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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08
THE DEFENSE.

GALLATIN, Mo-, Aug. so.
A few minutes after eight o'clock this morn
ing Mr.. Rush commenced the opening state
ment for the defense. The chief point he
claimed, would be that Frank James was not
at Winston. 1t would be oontended that the
testimony of an accomplice was insufficient
to convict unless corroborated as to the main
facts. The character of Mrs Bolton and Lid
dell, as well as other principal witnesses for
the State, would he shown to be such as to
render them unworthy of belief. Ia
There would be testimony to oontradict that
of such men as Jonas Potts and Ezra Soule,
and a witness would be produced who was
ON the train that was robbed. The latter
would swear that Frank James was not in the
car. 1t should be shown. too, that there was
a conspiracy to prosecute the defendant with
LiddeH as the chief plotter, and the Fords
and Bottoms as co-conspiratOrs.
The officers of the law from Kansas City
We're in this trial actuated by revenge, as they
failed to get the reward of $1,000 which would
have gone to them If the accused had surren-
dered at Kansas City.
AS to the man the States witnesses saw at
different places, 1t would be urged that this
was man who was like Frank James, but
who, in fact, was somebody else. The case
was one of mistaken identity, and II would be
proven where Frank James really was. The
defendants counsel had been unable to fol-
low the maze of Liddelrs testimony because
their client could not assist them, he being
just as ignorant of the details Of the Winston
robbery as they were.
The first witness called was Sam L. Brosius,
who was on the train mt the time of the Win
ston robbery He testified to seeing the con
'ductor shot and to the appearance of the rob
hers who entered the car where he was. whom
he described us having full boards. He was
certain the defendant was not one of them.
Fletcher w. Horn, a Nashville detective
knew Is. j. Woodson in Nashville first in 1877
saw him as often as once week; he always
acted as a gentleman and kept good company
saw him last in March, 1881; he wore sandy
whiskers, short on the sides and long on the
chin: had seen Dick Liddell occasionally, bui
never saw him and defendant together; knew
Jesse james as j. II. Howard; never knew
WoOdson and Howard were the James broth
ers thought he knew Jim Cummings, but did
not know the Hites.
Raymond Is. Sloan, an attorney OF Nash
VILE knew defendant as b. j. Woodson in
Nashville first IN the winter of 1887; he was
him March 26 1881; he had light sandy whls
kers all over his face; was engaged as defend
anita attorney August =.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

Captain A. LARGO reports the dis
covery, a short distance from San Miguel
Island, in the Pacific Ocean, of rock
with a surface of about three acres.
The sides are precipitous and inaccessi-
BILE except in calm weather. The sur
face was almost covered with eggs,
principally those of sea-gulls, shaggs
and saltwater ducks. He says it was
difficult to walk without treading upon
the eggs. He brought away several
bushels.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08
GALLArIN, Mo-, Sept. 3.

The reading of instructions to the jury in
the case of the State VS.. Frank James, charged
with murder In the first degree. commenced
shortly after nine o'clock this morning, and
occupied nearly an hour. The speaking COM
menced toward ten O'Clock with full audi
ence, generally made up of ladies. The time
allowed for speaking is twelve hours for the
defense and ten hours for the State, five
speeches to be made for the defense and four
for the State. The speeches of to-day were
as follows: For the State, on opening, by w.
d. Hamilton, Prosecuting Attorney for Da-
viess County; for the defense speeches by
John NJ. Glover, of st. Louis. and G. Il. Gar
ner, of Richmond, Ray County, Mo.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

1t has been clearly demonstrated
that gorilla can have the smallpox.
What a deligLtsl discovery this is.-..
Boston Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08
GALLATINi Mo-, Aug 20.

MO-. aug
At the opening of court to-day George w.
McGraw was the first witness called. He tes-
titled to having known Lddell for five years.
and to the leaving of wagon at his house by
strange man some time after the winston
robbery.
w. II. McRoberts produced the Richmond
express books and testified TO the receipt on
May is of Il box weighing forty pounds adj
dressed to ]. f. Ford
Miss Eda Kindig testified TO q man resem-
bling Liddel taking dinner at her home, four
miles from Winston the day of the robbery.
Mrs. Bindig testified to the same effect.
William Bray and his son Il. A. Bray testi-
fed to defendant and three other men coming
to their house two or three weeks before the
robbery. The latter witness recognized Lid
dell as one of the party. Mrs. Bray also iden-
Mrs. james Frank residing eight miles west
of Gallatin, testified to visit by a man re-
sembng defendant to her home two days be-
fore the winston robbery; he had Burnside
whiskers
Frank wol6nbarger, residing eight miles
northwest of Gallatin, testified to defendant
and three other men being at his house in the
latter part of June, 1881. They stayed all
night. .lg H.H
Mrs. Lindsay, sister of the last witness, tes-
tined TO the same effect. and thought she could
not be mistaken as to tho identity of Frank
James us one of the party. I .tI.. "a
P, Matthews testified to the loss on the 10Th
face and white hind legs, which he recovered
about seven weeks later in Ray County.
William NJ. Roberts testified to finding above
mentioned horse about the last of July or
first of August and turning it over to Sheriff
Undertake. .H. 80
Sheriff Undertake corroborate,i the preced-
Ing witness and testified to the subsequent
disposition of the animal
The State here rested its case and the Court
adjourned
Mr.. Rush will make the opening for the de-
Tense tomorrow, and. as near as can be ascer-
tanned the defense will endeavor to show the
existence of conspiracy TO fasten the crime
Frank James w0s not In the State when the
crime was committed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

He is the best accountant who can
cast up correctly the sum of his own err
rors.-NerinS.
Mrs. Malaprop says that the in
crease of morality from Egyptian chol-
era is so great that it is high time for
the doctors to find an anecdote against
tn Y. Post.
"A philosopher never deems any
man beneath his notice. for there is no
mind that can not furnish some scraps
Of intellectual entertainment.
If you are real man, then do a
real mans work and say nothing about
it; but if you are only rooster, why,
of course, you can't help growing at
Nothing Y. HeMld.
Sweet Nuisance-What should q
lady do if she wants To sneeze in church?
Why, she should take some cayenne
pepper to church with her and inhale
me.-BOston Post.
The Concord School of Philosophy
has not yet determined how q woman
should act when her hands are in the
dough pan and an aggressive fly alghts
on her nose. -RliIadelphid Bulletin.
"A Waterloo infant who had been
badly bitten by mosquitoes, happening
to see hghtning-bug one evening, ran
in to its mother declaring that one of
the mosquitoes was looking for him with
a lantern Waterloo Observer.
"A young man who went to the war
began his first letter to his sweetheart
after this fashion; my dear Julia:
Whenever am tempted to do wrong /
think of you, and say: Get thee behind
me, Satan IN T. independent a.a
-" Jabez," said his wife sharply,
"that man you hired last week is down
with the lock-jaw. Now want to
know if that's anything ketchin'2"
And Jabez looked at her with tears in
his eyes and said, in mournful tones
"Oh, no. No. No. Alas, no; faint
ketchin. And he says, although she
won't believe it, that he doesn't know
what made her SO outrageously mad
about it. --DetroH Post. l-
81 say, Paddy, that is the worst
looking horse that | have ever seen in
harness. Why don't you fatten him
up?" ''Fat him up, is itp Faix, the
poor haste can scarcely carry the little
mate that's on him now,' replied Pad
dy.-EGchange.
She can work a fancy screen,
| Just the incest ever seen,
| In q style that all her culchawed set enchants
But my FRIEND twixt you and me,
1t would chill man TO see
| How she stitched a patch on the old mans
pants.
~ Y. Herald
-"Has yer heered what happened
last week to Gabe Snodgrasspn %.
hain't heered muffin about him sence h,
| huff Austin last week" 1.-TWO trains
run togedder and Gabe's head was Gu
clean OFF. vi" He's dead, L s'pose?n l'sO
course he's dead and he has been deaC
ever sence." "Well. / amt s'prise(
Mt hit. De las time seed him he wa
lookin' mighty poorly, an was com
plainin' of a misery in his chist, and h.
had a mighty spishous lookin' gun
boil on his neck. "-IeraS SiftiRqs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

rENcl0hS Speedily procured; delayed cases COM
S"OtOnSpeted, Lost Horse claims collected, no ad.
vance dee experenee Is yrs references; write for cir
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

positively denied the statements made Dy Dick
Liddell connecting him with the Winston rob
berry.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

"A young man who went to the war
began his first letter to his sweetheart
after this fashion; My dear Julia:
Whenever I am tempted to do wrong l
think of you, and say; Get thee behind
me, Satan. '"7-M. T. Independent. oa
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-09-08

She can work a fancy screen,
Just the incest ever seen,
In style that all her culchawed set enchants,
But my friend, twixt you and me,
1t would chill man TO sec
How she stitched patch on the Old mans
pants.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-30

The Hofburg, the chief palace of the
Austrian Sovereigns, has been the scene
of an ecclesiastical cermony or act of
devotion which is "A curious relic of
medieval customs. In accordance with
the usage observed from time immemo-
rial on Maundy-Thursday, the cermony
of washing the feet of the poor" Was
this morning performed as usual by
their Majesties at the imperial residence.
In the middle ages the custom prevailed
at many other Catholic courts, but in
the present day to find parallel would
be impossible, except at the Vatican
and the palace of the King of Spain.
The proceedings opened at nine clock,
when twelve old men, of whom the
Oldest is in his ninety-third year and the
youngest eighty-seven, and twelve old
women, the oldest ninety-six and the
youngest ninety, dressed as usual, in
the old German costume, presented to
them by the Emperor and Empress,
entered the court chapel, in order to
receive the sacrament, and were then
brought into the hall of ceremonies at
the Hofburg. On each side of the
hall was table with twelve covers,
the one table for the old men and the
other for the old women. They are
all citizens of Vienna, and many among
them showed by their behavior that they
have taken part in the ceremony more
than once. With the appearance of the
clergymen at IL a. m. the ceremony
began. The Emperor, who was followed
by all the archduchesses and court
ladies, served the old women at their
respective tables. The corps diploma
tique was, as usual, in attendance, but
this year, for reasons generally known,
the British, French and Turkish ambas-
sailors did not appear. All the minis
tiers were present, as well as court
dignitaries and privy counselors, the
chamberlains, the grand masters, and
the highest representatives of the army.
The tables being removed, the Emperor
and Empress knelt down in front of
each of the old people, took off shoe
and stocking from each, washed the
foot with towels mOistened from a
golden ever held by chamberlain.
After the feet of the old people had
been wiped the archdukes and arch
duchessess replaced the shoe and
stocking, and their Majesties concluded
the ceremony by hanging round the
neck of each of the old people purse
with thirty silver florins. The old folks
were then sent home in cabs, each with
a well-filled box of provisions and wine.
London Standard.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-30
Philosophy by a Doctor.

A short time ago, when travelling, the
celebrated DIR. Barthez was taken sick,
and according to the manner of all
physicians, he called in fellow prac-
titioner to attend him.
When the strange doctor put in an
appearance DR.. Barthez discovered, to
his stupefaction, that his colleague was
none other than an old servant of his.
"How is this! You doctor! Since
whenp and what can you dop'
'Sir, l picked up little medicine in
your service, and l have great success
here"
''Is that possiblep'
"Yes, and more so than you could
have yourself"
And seeing the establishment of his
old master, he continues:
''How many inhabitants do you think
this town numbersp"
81 do not know; 10000 perhaps"
Eyes, about that many. And how
many do you think are really intelligent
and capable of approaching your
merits?"
81 do not know"
''Let us say thousand, and that is
ample. Well, the thousand are yours,
and the rest belong to me-"
Barthez became thoughtful for a mo-
ment, and then answered lit is true,
and you are right. And this is the way
of the world, Notwithstanding its con-
slant improvements; in spite of the re-
examinations. of all honest and modest
doctors, the multitude will always be-
long, be they great OF small, humble or
exalted, politicians and doctors, ig-
norant or wise, in health or sickness, to
charlatans, who are invariably gifted
with that imperturable assurance,
which, under the name of brass, fasci-
mates and conquers the public, who ac-
cept their theories and cover before
their assumed superiority. "-Detroil
Free Press.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-30
The Husbands Part.

The home ought to be a harbor of
rest; but if the wife ought to make it so
for the husband, none the less ought the
husband to make it so for the wife. If
she should greet him with restful
presence, he should bring to her cheer
full one. The man who holds his UNI
brella over himself and leaves his wife
to take the drippings is boor; but that
is what not few of us husbands do in
running under shelter from all house.
hold cares and leaving our wives to take
the pitiless rain of pelting perplexities.
1t is said of Governor Jewell that when
he was carrying on his shoulders the
burdens of a great business, and all the
political anxieties of a great Presidential
campaign, he always brought to his
home a bright face, and CHEEKY word,
and seemingly light heart; SO that
care flew out of the window when he
entered the door. In this, as in all
other phases of life, unselfishness is the
truest and best service of SELF The man
who takes best care of his wife finds in
that very act the best refuge from the
singing cares of his own business. The
wife ought always to feel the load lifted
off her shoulders when her husband
crosses the threshold in the evening.
But she does not always. Sometimes IL
even settles down upon her shoulders
heavier than before. What say you,
gentlemenp-Laicus, IN Christian I'm
ton.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-30

The Boston Post sneers because fifty
stalwart men in this State stood by and
let girl rescue boy from watery
grave. This is one of the States where
they give the female sex fair show
Detroit Free Press.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-06-30

For Baking, or Anything in my line Prompt
~ FILLED and Delivered to any part of the
town. serve meals no longer, but can sell
you everything that goes 20 make up p good
meal. Give me call.
MRS. j. L. JEW
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
Festivities at Glendale.

We are in receipt of japanese
handkerchief, or napkin, of thin tissue
naper, resplendent in border of red
and bearing q legend, which sets
forth that on Tuesday evening, the
18th inst, the ladies Of the Glendale
Bap' ist church will hold japanese
fair and tea party. 1t is not stated
whether or not the ladies will serve
the exhilarating beverage, in Orien-
tai costume, but the Baptist ladies of
Glendale are noted for their enter
prise, aud it is presumed that no fea-
ture of the unique entertainment will
be left out. A prominent feature of
the tea party is that the holder of
every ticket is presented with a SOU
venir consisting of some novel article
OF japanese ware, and the unique
cup and saucer IN which the tea is
served is retained by the guest who
uses it. A note accompanying the
novel advertisement conveys the i'll
formation that the Episcopal ladies
will have fancy table at the enter
tainment, with very beautiful ho!i-
day articles for sale.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
Franco-TOnquin.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-In the chamber OF
deputies to-day Prime Minister Fer
nv introduced a bill demanding sup
Elementary Tonquin creditof IL ,5oO,-.
600 francs for the first six months OF
1884. The preamble states it is neces-
sary to despatch fresh reinforcements
to that port.
General Millot, lately commandant
of Paris, has been entrusted with the
supreme command of the French
troops on shore, with Generals Ne
griere and Delisle assisting. Adml-
ral Courket will resume the COM
mand of the naval forces.
The government will ask the
chamber of deputies for a credit OF
10000 francs for the pub ic funeral
of Henri Martin, historian.
1t is reported in the lobbies OF the
Chamber of Deputies that levolu'
ton occurred in the palace at Pekin,
resulting in the triumph of the mill
tary party and hostile to an arrange
ment with France, thereby causing
the disgrace of Hi Hung Chang, the
Prime Minister.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
A Spanish Republic.

MADRID, Dec. 15.-H Parvenu'
(newspaper) publishes a manifesto
from Seaor Ruez Gorilla, Radical,
dated London, December II. The
document is twelve columns in length
and defends the military rising in the
Span ;sh army last August. It vlo-
lently attacks the Bourbons and mon
archical form Of government and pro-
claims the necessity for Spanish re.
public. It states the chief points of
the republican programme are: Civil
marriages, trial by jury, the abolition
of slavery, the assimilation OF
colonies to the mother coun-
try and great reforms in
every branch of the administration.
Senor Gorilla severely criticized the
policy of restoration. He considers a
revolution in Spain inevitable, is GER
tain 10 succeed and not to be long de-
layed. He claims republic is the on
ly form government the rest will
allow Spain to enjoy order, morality,
Justice and liberty. Whether the fu-
ture struggle be one Of peace or one
of arms the day of battle will be one
of victory. Our MOTTO will always be
"Never compromise with the Bour-
hons.'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
Dor Nom ana Argus.

This new candidate for public favor
published at Helena is the first and
only German newspaper published
in Montana. 1t is in the hands Of
able writers and is backed by an en-
terprising management. A large
number of copies are taken by the
German residents Of Butte, who ex-
press themselves as much pleased
with the bright and newsy character
of the sheet. Mr.. J. Otto Hitz is now
in the city, interviewing our busi-
ness men in the interest of the argus
and has been very successful in Sc
curing subscribers and liberal ad-
vertising patronage. The Iryus has
wide field for circulation among the
German citizens of Montana and will
doubtless score a journalistic success.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
The North Carolina Contest
Japan Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Skinner,
Of North Carolina, received from the
Governor a certificate of election as
q member of the H0use and will pre-
sent his certificate and ask to be
sworn in Monday. His opponent,
Poole, will contest his seat.upOn sew
eral grounds, one of which is the
vote Of one county is in district not
taken, which renders his election
void.
The japanese legation received a
telegraphic address announcing sew
eral important changes made in the
Government departments. They
consist in q transfer of prominent Of
ficials from one department to an
other but do not involve any altera-
ton in the personal government.
Oki, minister Of justice, becomes
minister of education, Fuknak, min
lister of education, has been placed at
the head of the Council of State, Ia
magata, chief Of the Council of State,
is appointed minister Of the interior
and Yamoda, minister of the inte-
rior, is placed at the head Of the min
istry of Justice These transfers are
not regarded as likely to entail any
radical changes in the governments 8
policy. and would seem to indicate
that the Japanese government is re-
solved to persevere in the plan OF
treaty revision outlined in recent
dispatch from that country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
O'DOnnell.

LONDON. Dec. 15.-The scatfold on
which O'Dounell will be executed is
being erected by the hangmsn inside
Newgate, and will remain there until
after the execution. O'Donnell
leeps well and takes his meal; regu,
larry. He does not occupy the cell
TO which condemned persons are usu-
ally assigned, but is placed in larger
one. Two warderS are constantly
watching him. Usually only one
man is detailed for this service.
LONDON, Dec 1.-the Observer
says all preparations for the execu-
ton of O'Donnell Monday islcolnplet-
ed. The greatest precautions are
taken against any hitch occurring III
the machinery Of the scatfold. O'Don
nell's brother at the farewell inter
view was terribly up-et. Father
Fleming will attend O'Donnell in
his last moments.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
Bitten by a Dog.

On Friday afternoon as little Ad-
die Schlessinger was returning home
from school, when at the corner OF
West Broadway and Montana street,
a large dog, belonging to George r.
Bretherton, attacked her, throwing
her to the ground and biting her face
and eye. The lid of the eye was ter
ribly lacerated, and it is feared the
child will bear the marks of the dogs
teeth through life. The father Of the
child, Mr.. B. J. Schlessinger, was OF
course greatly exasperated and in
sisted upon the dog being shot; but
Mr.. Bretherton sets high value up
on the animal, which he says has
been a companion and protector for
his children, and claims that he is
perfectly kind and harmless unless
worried by the children, which they
have been in the habit of doing by
throwing stones and sticks at him.
He therefore refuses to shoot him,
and has placed him under guard to
prevent his being shot by others.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-19
Slick Swindlers.

Miles City Press: A couple of oily
tongued swindlers are making a tour
through the west claiming to repre-.
sent the New York Roofing Compa-
n.y." and are desirous of disposing of
paint which is claimed by them to
preserve wood for years. The agents
claim that the paint will come in two
packages of five gallons each, and if
the party whom the men want to act
as agents will kindly spread the
paint on their building and then take
orders for all that is desired by neigh
bors, the ten gallons Of wood preserv-
ing mixture will cost nothing. OF
course this is a cheap way of paint
ing his building, and he readily signs
a contract printed on a postal card.
In few dsysI1p attorney resent"
ing the same company puts in an ap'
pearance and presents bill for $3.50,
paint to that amount having been
shipped him from Chicago. People
in this vicinity should beware OF
these fellows and if they presen,
themselves help them out of their
premises without ceremony.