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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-03
A DEAD TOWN.
A Once Famous College To IN and What
1t is Like ut Present.

A paragraph going the rounds of
the press descriptive of the ruined
and d eserted condition of the town,
once the site of the celebrated Will
lam and Mary College, calls to mind
that Tennessee has town in some re.
spects similar. Thirty years ago
there was not II more furnishing nor
aristocratic place in all West Tennes-
see than McLemoresville, in Carroll
county. Situated in fertile section,
peopled by wealthy Shareholders,
most of them descendants Of the +.
F. VS., it was the centre of wealth
and fashion, and its trade and fame
extended for many miles and rivalled
even such prelentious towns as Paris
and jackson. MeLemoresviIle Was
the site OF the famous Bethel College,
the recognized school of the Cumber.
land Presbyterian church, and thither
from all over the south and west
went the youth of that denomination
to he educated. Several hundred of
these young men annually gathered
there, and many men whom the coun-
try now and in times past has delight
ed to honor, claim Bethel College as
their alma mater. The learned aud
venerable - Burrow, one of the
founders of Cumberland Presbyteri.
anism, and writer aud thinker whose
fame still lives, was president of the
college. and by his wisdom guided
and directed it through many prosper
GUS years. The college buildings are of
brick, spacious and imposing. situated
in magnificent grove of sturdy oaks
in the midst Of an extensive campus,
in what was once the outskirts of tie
town. They still stand, the abodes
of owls and bats. The war hroke the
school up. and the railroads killed the
town. At the time the college was in
its prime there were two fine female
seminaries in McLemoresville. and
the romanoes of the gallant students
and pretty girls there hegun were the
foundations Of many happy families
in existence to-day.
But the railroads came, one run.
ming in three miles of the town on
one side aud another ten miles to the
north. little villages sprang up along
their lines, and soon the fourishing
town of McLemoresville was collec-
ton of empty houses aud the home of
few old men whose chief pleasure is
re>counting the past glory of the
place. The last time the writer visit
ed the town the square was white with
dog-fennel. which grew to the very
ioors of the empty stores, and the
streets washed into gulies ten feet
deep--all decay and ruin, To this
complexion has come t,wn that once
inasted OF thousand Inhabitants be.
sides its students, and which for gale.
~ and style Was nowhere surpassed.
Railroads build towns and benefit a
COUNTRY. hut they proved, a curse TO
McEemoresvi'le by being $50 near
and yet sn far."--Nashville Banner.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-03
OVER THE STATE.

Union City is discussing the FEAST
biIiiy of telephone exchange.
A cigar factory is one or the pro.
jected enterprises in Union City:
Williamson county has at present
six cases of smallpox, all colored.
A new Episcopal church is one of
the prospective additions to Gallatin.
A new hub and spoke factory is
among tue future enterprises at
Dickson,
A man was fued 500 in Nash,
vile last week for hugging woman
agaist her will.
The citizens of Fayetteville are
taking steps to establish II cotton
mill at that place.
The grand lodge of Tennessee,
Knights of Pythias, will meet in Leb.
anon February IL.
Sparta is congratuIating herself
during this muddy weather on having
good pavements on the principal
streets.
The citizens of Lynchburg have
petitioned for the removal of their
postmaster, on the ground of moons
potency.
There are two or three Mormon
missionaries circulating in Henry
county and trying to get recruits for
their church.
l.. A. Bigelow, of New York, has
been appointed superintendent of the
blind asylum, in place of Prof. Stul-
devant, deceased.
A dwelling house belonging to Mr..
Constance. Scales, in Crockett county,
was burned Il few days ago. 1t was
occupied by tenant.
A man named Maze, while duck
hunting in Crockett county d few
days age, accidentally shot himself,
and died in few hours.
Col. Polk publishes card in
which he says Vanleer Polk did not
take any of the states money into
Mexico, and is entirely innocent.
Since the last big fires in Lebanon
the North British and Mercantile In
surance Company has cancelled all its
policies there and discontinued its local
agency.
Mr.. w. T. Osborne. of Union
City, few nights ago, took dose Of
acetate of lead, thinking it was salts.
The prompt arrival of physician,
who relieved him, probably saved his
life.
Mr.. Willis Jones, the oldest resi-
dent and one of the most prominent
citizens of Lake county, died of
pneumonia few days ago at his home
near Tiptonville, and was buried at
Trenton. at
Jackson Tribune q Sun. DR.. T.
G. Gayle, of this county. made an ex,
perimental crop of rice on his farm
last year, and was quite successful.
The yield of the crop amounted to
thirty or forty bushels of good rice.
Eph-aim Grundy. colored hacks
man, was shot down without provoca.
ton on the streets of Murfreesboro by
unknown parties last Friday night.
The business men of the town offer a
reward of $3.50 for the arrest of his
murderers.
Col. John M. Fleming, one Of
Folks counsel, says "that the reputa-
ton of several we'll known gentle.
men must be necessarily seriously
besmirched by the developments of
the case" And now the whole State
is asking. "Who are they?"
The report of Isaac Litton, who was
appointed to examine the accounts of
NJ. I. Polk. the detaultipg treasurer,
has been published, and shows that
the amount of Folks deficit il $685..
1925. 1t is stated by membe, OF
the investigating committee that this
deficit is in Folks cash accounts, and
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-03
TUFTS
EXPEcT0RAN1

In composed OF Herbal and Muciagiuous prod.
ucts, which perm cate the subs tanee of the
Lungs, expectorates the acrid matter
that collects in the Bronchial Tubes, and forms a
soothing coating, which relieves the fr-
ritation that causes the cough. 1t cleanses
the lungs of all impurities, strengthens
the m when enfee bled by disease, invigor-
ates the circulation of the blood, and braces the
nervous system. Slight colds often end i'm
consumption. Ii Is dangerous to neglect
them. Apply the remedy promptly. A
test of twenty years warrants the assert ion that
noremcdy has ever been found that n as
prompt in it's effects as TUFTS ENpsCrORAhT.
A single dose raises the phIegm, subdues
inflammation, and its use speedily cures the most
obstinate cough. A pleasant cordial, chill
dron take It readily. For Group IL Is
Invaluable and should be in every family.
In 25c. and 81 Bottles.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-03

Best brand of WHISTLES in town al
the Bank Exchange,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09
Not q Model Detective.

Yesterday afternoon q young lady,
wearing a look of innocence upon her
countenance, entered police headquar-
tiers and glaCc;ng around from one to
another q the many men assembled
there. ~ Il searching for some particu-
Lar person, walked up to one of the
CLERKS and timidly asked for detect
i've.
amy particular ones'' asked the
clerk.
mo, sir" was the reply. given in .
half whisper.
..Pray be seated, /" said the clerk, Of
fering the lady q chair; ssas soon as one
comes in-I expect one every moment
Il will present him to you"
In a few moments one of the detect
i've force, who is noted among his
brother officers as caring more for his
business than for style and fine clothes,
came in and was introduced to the
young lady in waiting, and at his re-
quest she accompanied him into an adj
joining Office. Before stating her BUSH
ness, or even taking seat which the
officer offered her, she looked at him
from head to footfo q few moments, and
then asked, fare you really detect
ive?n
This question brought blush to the
officers face aad for asecond he seemed
staggered and at a loss for an answer,
but he soon recovered his composure,
assured the lady that he was o detect
i've, and inquired why she had asked
that question.
'sTo be frank with yon, - said the lady,
after some hesitation, II never have
had anything to do with policemen and
detectives. / never saw but one detective
in my life, and he was pointed ont to
me by friend as he was passing by us
on the street. He was dressed in the
most fashionable of clothes, wore huge
diamond scarf pin, . double chain with
locket pendant, and big diamond ring
on his finger. I supposed that all the
detectives dressed like that, and there
fore when / saw you and failed to OBJ
serve all this finery of dress and dia-
monds, / thought you were only a plain
policeman"
The officer smiled, and proceeded to
take notes of the case the lady had tt
lay before him.-Saw Francisco Call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09
FARM AND FIRRsIDE.

Gull your sheep every year and
place those that are in any way off in q
separate pasture and fatten them for
the butcher.
London World SAYS that after
DAYS fatiguing exercise the right food,
restorative and nourishing because Of
its richness. is a tame duck praised with
turnips. 81, .a.h.s. Id
This paragraph from the Macon
Telegraph and Messenger does not look
much like diversified agriculture: I'm
ride of 400 miles few days since,
where a year ago the land looked like a
green carpet, we did not see oats suf-
ficient to promise forage for one mule
during the blowing season."
Lima beans, like onions. are an ex-
ception to the general rule that requires
rotation i'm farm crops. Isaac Eyre
stated at Pennsylvania agricultural
society's meeting, recently, that the
Landreths have raised Limas on the
same ground for many years with much
the same experience as results from
raising onions in the same way.
"A western farmer in Iowa esti-
mates that the profit of raising one two
year-old shorthorn steer for market is
equal to that of eighteen scrub steers,
which have to be kept three years or
more before they are salable. Grade
up with thoroughbred bulls and let
scrub stock grow where they can afford
them as relies.
General Babcock endorses the En-
glish sparrow, which. he says, eats the
eggs which otherwise would result in
devastating swarms of worms which
clear the trees of leaves and imperil the
fruit. Whoever has observed the habits
| of the sparrow will agree to this. Aye,
and more; for not only does he prevent
the worms from destroying the leaves
but he keeps them out Of cherries and
blackberries by eating the fruit himself
"A culinary sage was asked wha
was the best sauce for fish. He re
piled, all sauces. Nearly all the savory
! gravies accommodate themselves to fish
! Vinegar and mustard are the best saucs
for fresh behring's. Champignons ar,
JOY in sole an grafin. Salt pOrl
enters into the composition of clan
chowder. Shallots are essential in TIL
dressing of red mullet; veal stiifins
makes baked jack tolerable, and mack
erel and green gooseberries go well to
! gether
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

The mode of breaking steers prac-
ticed in Kentucky is thus described:
Where the establishment is large one,
and there are some to be broken in
every year, the fixture and practice
here recommended would seem to be
eligible and judicious: "Get strong
post, eight feet long by two thicki plant
it three and half feet in the ground,
well rammed; round or level the top of
the post and leave a pin to it, or make
a mortice and insert a strong two-inch
pin Of tough wood in it, perpendicularly
at the top, six or eight inches long.
Then get tough sapling twenty-five
feet long; measure off at the small end
of it the usual length of a yoke, and
bore the holes for your bows. Then
bore three holes, or more if You choose,
four, eight and twelve feet from the
other end Of the sapling, of the size Of
the pin in the top of the post, giving
the shortest lever first, draw your steers
up, let them be young or old, gentle or
wild, it makes no difference; yoke them
to the end of the pole; but instead of
tying their tails together, if you wish
to avoid bob-tail oxen, tie their loins
together with a good rope, wrap up
their head halters, clear the front, and
let them go; round and round they will
go with rush; drunk-drunker, still
they grow, until grooming, down they
drop. For while they lie painting and
looking wild; then leap as If suddenly
frightened, rush round and round again,
grow drunk and drop again. Leave
them, they will repeat the experiment,
until, reeling, they will stop or stand.
In few hours you may lead them
around by their halters. Uncouple
them from the pole, or yoke them to
your cart. and drive them where you
please with safety. = Toledo Blade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

While on the subject Of
Waltham watches, we may mention that
we have seen q letter from the Com
mander Of the Gordon Castle Castle
line of Steam Packets), who was fortu-
nate enough to save life at sea, and who
for his gallant conduct was presented in
September last with . Gold Keyless
Waltham Watch by the President Of the
United States, on bel alt Of the London
Local Marine Board. Referring to this
Presentation Watch. he says: "When
l left London the watch was six seconds
fast, and on my arrival at Singapore it
was only three seconds slow, most ex-
traordinary performance for a watch, as
/ carried IL on my person the whole
time. compared 1t every day with my
chronometers on the passage out, and 1t
seldom or ever differed one second from
them; in fact. found it almost, if not
as good as my chronometers, which 10 a
great deal to say for watch carried
about and subject to all kinds Of jolts. y
--London, Eng1asd, The Matchmaker.
Jescelyer and Silrersmikt. FED. 8, 1888.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09
A Long Voyage IN = Dory.


The telegraph recently announced
that the little dory Pacific, that left San
Francisco last August for Australia, un-
der the command and sole control Of
Captain Bernard Gillboy, reached her
destination in the first part Of February.
The little vessel is only eighteen feet
long, six feet beam, and thirty inches in
depth. A log was carefully kept by
the Captain, and the following is an ex-
tract: 'sDory Pacific sailed from San
Francisco August, 9, 1882, with five
months provisions on board and l4O
gallons of water. Had good weather
for several weeks. About 100 degrees
westlsaw many small fish, also dozens
of sharks. which tapped their tails
against the boat alarmingly Made a
harpoon and speared several, but could
not get them on board. Slept one,. two
and three hours at a time inithe after
part of the craft, and had to rig scare
crow to keep the sharks away. On
November 18 spoke the barkentine
Tropic Bird, from Tahiti to San Fran
cisco. 8 Calculated position. Had av-
eraged eighty-six miles per day. One
day i ran 106 miles, December sighted
Evoe Island, Friendly Group. Seven
days afterward, in the evening. q heavy
sea struck the starboard side of the boat
and turned her bottom up. Was thrown
under her, but came up on the other
side and managed to catch hold of the
rudder. Took off my oilskin and fan
nels. Tied my watch and chain inside
the boat; tied my clothes to forty
fathom rope and made drag. After
ward righted the vessel, but she went
over again. Before had her turned a
second time she drifted to point l ,420
miles from Sandy Cape. Lost two COM
| passes and the rudder. The coal-oil
got mixed with the bread, and ! could
not eat the latter. Threw.it overheard.
A swordfish struck the boat in the bow
and caused q bad leak. Rugged q
wooden pump and bailed her out. Had
Christmas dinner of canned beef and
alcohol. Was about exhausted when
managed to catch a sea-fowl. For sew
eral days fed on flying fish. Finally,
had to eat barnacles off the boats bot:
tom. On January 20 had nothing to
! eat, and considered myself fortunate
| when / sighted the ship Albert Vittery,
and was picked up in latitude IL de-
grees, longitude 154 degrees west
Additional accounts state that the Pa
cifc crossed the line on Friday, Sep
TENDER %. In Longitude 136 degrees
west. The Vittery took the I6z16 ma:
riner aboard, and landed him ST Mary
borough. Queensland. Latest reports
state that he was taken down with ty,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

According to . Western operator it
appears that during the last few years
the English have invested heavily in
American stock cattle. and are now
reaping a rich reward for their ven
lures. 1t is estimated that nearly one
sixth Of all the new herds in the conn
try are owned by English capital. That
the English have hit it so far there is
not q doubt, but whether their good
fortune will continue is quite another
matter. Many say that the present high
price of beef is due to the large body of
cattle withdrawn from the market to
raise herds. The enterprise of the
English has aroused the Americans, and
American capital is now seeking invest
ment in cattle-raising ont West. 1t Is
the large amount Of foreign capital
seeking sinyestmente in cattle that m
driven the price up SO high. Cattle this
spring are higher than ever before for
stock purposes and twenty-eight dol
lars, thirty dollars and thirty-two dol
lars per zhHAt are. not considered too
high prices to ask.r ! hope soon to see
cattle lowef.s.when they can be bought
for say sixteen 1Dlldfs five dol
lars per bead. II Not that / am .sangasine
that such w13t be the f,zse. - be csttls
business has been 30 long Leglccted that
it can not Be, picked up Is once In tho
face II D p6pulation % 8s000,0QO d
people and their enormous deplands. e
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

The so-called Gould Roads are the
Wabash, Manhattan Elevated, Missouri
Pacific, Missouri, Kansas q Texas,
Texas & Pacific. Hannibal u st. Joseph,
International Great Northern, st. Louis
& Iron Mountain, ST. Louis 4 San Fran
cisco. The Vanderbilt Roads are New
York Central, New York & Harlem,
Lake Shore. New York, Chicago q st.
Louis. Michigan Central, Canada South
ern, Chicago & Northwestern, Chica-
90, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha,
Philadelphia 4 Reading, Cleveland. Co
lumbus, Cincinnati & indianapolis. and
Gas reportcd) the Central New Jersey.
: Chicago Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

Sidney 0urchundro, Pittsburgh Pa,
writes: 81 have. used DIR. WM. HALLS
BALsAx FOR THE LU NGs many years, with
the most gratifying results. The relieving
influence of Hall's Balsam Is wonderful.
Tho pain and rack Of body, incidental to q
tight cough, soon disappear by the use Of .
spoonful according to directions. Ny wife
frequently sends for Halls Balsam instead
Of q physician, and health il speedy ~
stored by its use.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

THEY were talking about the-eases OF
smallpox that are alleged to prevail over
in San Antonio. One Of the gentlemen,
who has Just returned from San Antonio,
remarked chat there was not much danger,
as the patients had been isolated. Mrs.
Worrel Anterior, who thinks she knows
everything, spoke up and said: 1t don't
make any difference how many times you
have been isolated, il it don't take. - isxGs
Siftings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

M 0soRan H DAvIa fruit dealer 1t zg7wese-
minister steet bearD h6 0Satsful teettmony 10 the
eqanned Ucenence Of ~ production Of ere Of ou1
moe fkiI1ful Rrovidence phaumacista NJ. DaviA
seSssv SszsSsssos q s. kidnsys and 4 SscrrSs 70
lad that at tnss u5inafcd bloo1 end NJ su1cringa
were imfen6A ~ condition was - pa1nfai traitor
willis rvs scarcely abe s6>end "a buenons ~ ~
severe paf.s vou1 come 90 snddeait ~ eeyuuV ths'
wouldb Be ocf1Ep1 % Ieaye > custonef vho01 n1gh'
was unable to walk ahd scarcely knew vbntto looi
which M d look for relief A. this t1sA 11n4yec
ommended Hunts Remedy. 1tooktwo bottleo % Il
and Il took S1ght held Of ny dfnsme and ens1e ycry
speedily, md hAye experienced No toabn - ny
0dneyS sinoe. tftlt4
futAa1Ioss Hunts Henedy has stranudksns -
zen much Ghd since bceanto use II have beoa ahs
70 attend to hsinesa andam al night nov. Heartily
pecomnnend Il 70 All WhAt1t has done for ms ltvm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

DIR. c. w. BENsos's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills are prepared expressly to cure
and will cure Headache of all kinds, Neu-
ralgia, Nervousness and Dyspepsia. Proved
and endorsed by physicians.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

Halo's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Soothes the lungs convulsed with . cough
Pixies toothachc drops cure in one minute
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

To AVOID colds, keep your mouth shut:
says the Rochestsr IN. ~ Union.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

ssTHE best thing ever read - exclaimed
q book reviewer, as he perused his unc!e,s
will and found that the lamented had len
him snug bequest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

TIE latest mineral discovery in Cali.
forriia Is soap mine. Good stock to
naturalization Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

BRANDY improves by keeping it; SO does
the man who owns t.--BGlkim0re Erer1
SATURDAY,.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

II has been remarked that every miner
knows his lode, but the history Of the rise
and fall of the toy pistol has proven that
every minor doesn'. know his load Chr
cag0 Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

ar isn't that care about little wor1
now,n said lazy tramp, "but am afrait!
II once begin to earn my own living shall
always be expected to do 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

sJoxE-After the Philadelphia method
1.-THE Prcsss1 The mixht. Of Bfitain lust
now appears 70 Be nostly dynamite.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

CHICAGO calls itself an Eastern city, an
the law offers as no redress.-LoaceH Cst
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

OKK Of the sweetest pictures Of domestic
economy e = poet backing white stock
ing 20 that 1t WON'T show Through ~ ~
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"I AN free to confess" as the thief 70
marked when he turned States evidence.
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Misery loves company" That's the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

BrsnARcx thinks that the American p
q the rooter Of all evil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

SLANG never heard from the lips of q
bride" DON'T give me awsy.-L0uisrizl<
Coarier-Jour -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

RADDIN0's Russla Salve. best family salve IA
- Woe1ds and excellent for stable use &cts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

A SEASIDE belle having left her bathing
shoes out Of the hotel window to dry, the
town paper announced that the hotel had
erected new awningsof uniqre design.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-09

PHkcocrous buy. dmunching. the Fruit Of
the date-free) - N ANNA; sif-I eat dates
enough viii grow up to be an, almanacs"