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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-01-20
80. 1888
THE BANNER.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The Banner Newspaper of
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The Markets, full and accurate.
The doings of the world every day.
fhe humors, gossip and poetry.
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Of virtue, truth, honesty.
OF morality, industry and chastity.
OF justice, good faith and sobriety.
OF progress, enterprise and labor.
1T OPPOSES
Rings, monopolies, extravaganza in
public administration, oppressive tax
alton, and all the corruptions that de-
stroy confidence and undermine pub.
lie liberty.
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one principle, that the cheapest is not
the best, because it is both the
CHEAPEST AND BEST.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-01-20

Gen. W. c. Pendleton, chief Of
artillery, army of Northern Virginia,
u the late war, is dead.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Oniun, nTuat C.n.

The bill reported to the senate by Mr..
Window from the committee on foreign rela-
tions, this morning, to execute treaty stipula-
tions for the repression of tho opium traffic
between the United States and China, pro-
vides that no Chinese subject shall import
opium into the United States, and no citizen
of the United States shall import opium into
China, the prohibited article to be subject in
either instance TO be condemned for the
benefit of the United States government, and
that any such forfeiture in China shall be
enforced by a United States consular court,
under advice of the secretary of state, and in
accordance with procedure under United
States laws. Offences against this law are
made punishable in addition to forfeiture by
$500 fine and imprisonment not exceeding
six months. The bill passed is to take effect
july |, lSS3.
National Republican., 1883-02-13

most practicable and desirable at present.
viz First the establishment of ma
tional bureau of labor statistics sec
ond, the establishment of boards of
arbitration wherever practicable; third, the
enforcement Of the national eight hour law ;
fourth, the abolition of child labor so far as
possible by legislation fifth, the repeal of all
conspiracy laws which Interfere with the
right of workingmcn TO combine for their
own protection, and tho incorporation of their
unions like other corporations; sixth, the
abolition of the convict labor contract system.
Senator Blair read letter from the wit
nesses now in attendance saying IL was evil
dent that the great pressure of business in
the senate nt this late stage of the session
will not leave sufficient time for them TO pre-
sent their views fully, and therefore suggest
ing that their examinations be postponed to
some more convenient season. The commit
tee, therefore, agreed that IL was impossible
at this time to give the witnesses the neces-
sary attention. and dismissed them with tho
understanding that they shall be given prece-
dence in the future hearing of testimony.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
sCALY SCALP TETTER.

The scalp becomes tender, Itchy, and covered with
thin fine white scales, which form again rs fast
moved Illi Is an exceedingly annoying affection OF
the scalp, Tho least movement fills The shoulders
ana neck with shower Of white scales, and, If al
lowed to continue, makes tho hair thin, harsh, dry,
fade, and turn prenaturely gray.
lLNCEWtNE DANDHuFF-ls another great scalp an
Many persons complain Of their hair getting harsh,
dry spit nt the ends, and CRreml examination
you can see hair OF several different shades, THIS Is
an lndclOn of lowered vitality Of the hair OllCcs
DIR. VAN DhCK, nermptologlst, iOS Eleventh
street northwest has devoted special attention to tho
treatment Of the hair and scalp and has met with the
most gratifying success. The Doctor numbefl among
his patrons muny Ofthc leading families OF Washing
ton, WHO speak IN the highest praise Of MS skill Tie
Doctor treats the hair ON purely tCltnlhc principles
iOu can consult him with every COniuruce Ia his
skull You are cordially invited 10 call und he VIII CN
anime yQur scrlp carefully and If the hair folices
healthy growth Of hair If yours Is hopeless case
he Will tell you So
DIR VAN DYCK has produced q vigorous growth
OF hir In cases Of baldne.s Of ttCen years DURATION
where tho iulicles still existed, but in dOrmnn in
actiye condition Give the Doctor u call aud u you
don't care TO put yourself ullCr his treatment, he
Will examine your hair aud cag prepare u home
treatment especially for your case.
IT your hair eyebrows, lHshes, or beard Is harsh
dry, INN, tAdcd, or prcmuturpy grnyi " you have
any alecllOn Of The hair or scalp consult DIR VAN
DNCk nt once. His treatment Will make your hair
thick heavy, vigorous lHNuriaht, ana VIII relnNenue
Callnt once ohce, 7OS Eleventh street northwest.
Daily, % u. ~. to y. m,
Sundays, Otu2.
Iiunaolet to call describe your caseand send 3cent
stamp for answer. tel'lu,th,s
National Republican., 1883-02-13
THE PATENT OFFICE.
A Sort Of Barometer Of the Business Condition
Of the Country.
The Wonderful Growth Of the Invention
Business.
The Genius Of tho Yankee is Still Supreme in this
Field Of Usefulness.
Brief History OF the OIice--The Increns-
ing Conplexity OF Its Work.

The patent Office is a sensitive barometer of
the country's welfare. BY its annual record
Il can be determined, without other data,
what is the condition of the people and tho
measure of their prosperity. Even its weekly
receipts indicate, with mercurial sensiblity,
the rise or fall in the prosperity column Of
the nation. The patent Office also determines
the limits of the inventive area Of the coun-
try and shows how the borders of such ad-
vance or recede under the spur of good times
or the pressure of financial panic.
Thus, when the late war broke out there
was reduction in the number of applications
for patents and in the amount of receipts.
Diverting the popular thought into military
channels also had depressing influence.
From 1877 to 1870 the full effects of the panic
of 1873 were observed in the falling of Of ap-
plications.
The density of the inventive center, so to
speak, or area of high patent pressure, occurs
in a line from the New England coast extend
ing as far west as the Mississippi river. Con-
necticut ranks first as to number of inventors;
then follow in nip-and-tuck order New York,
Massachusetts,, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Tho
west is prolific ia inventions of mining ma
chinery, but in this class of patents Pennsyl-
vania heads the list The south does not
take kindly to inventions, and of tho north
the New Englander, with his descendants,
bears the palm for ingenuity in originating
or improving upon mechanical devices. Less
than per cent. of our patents are granted TO
residents of the old slave states, and at least
one-half of this small quantity is granted to
the border states of Missouri and Kentucky.
To Missouri is granted double the number of
patents issued to Kentucky. Wherever north
ern capital has gone into the south large in
crease in the number of patents granted to
the particular sections where said capital is
located is at once observable.
THE FIRST PATENT LAWS
of the United States were passed in 1890, pre-
vious to which patents were granted by the
states. The patents themselves were issued
by the secretary of state. The first patent
granted by the government was to Samuel
Hopkins of Connecticut for making pot and
pearl ashes. Tho number Of patents issued
was as follows:
National Republican., 1883-02-13

The data for 1880 not being at hand, the
number for 1S37-the year after the patent
office ceased to be bureau of the State
department-is given. When the Interior
department was created about 1850, the patent
office was assigned to it, In 1886 the force of
the Office comprised one commissioner, Mr..
Chas. NJ. Keller of New York whose daughter
is still an employe one examiner, four clerks,
one messenger, and one or two employees in
in the model room-not over dozen in all.
In 1858, or forty.seven years later, there are
in this Office 502 employees, not counting the
commissioner and assistant commissioner,
and of this number, 10t are examiners.
THE CASH RECEIPTS
for 1887 were $29,2s9.09. The cash receipts
for the single month of January, 1883, were
S99,743, representing an advance for the
present year over 1887 of over 4, 100 per. cent.
The increase in the working force of the office
since 1887 has been about the same percent
age while the increase in the number of
patents issued was upward of 400 per cent
These last figures do not give n correct idea
of the disproportion of the growth between
the force employed and the work done. Not
the number of patents granted, but the appli-
cations filed would be nearer the mark. In
1888, therefore, as the applications were III 200
more than tho patents the actual per cent
excess of the work done over the growth of
the force was about 5000. In other words
the force had been increased over that of 1886
about Al fold, but the work had increased 73
fold.
The work is constantly increasing, as re-
CARDS bulk, in sort of arithmetical progress
sion, but as to labor and compleXity it grows
in geometrical ratio. Unlike any other
bureau Of the government departments, IL
costs the government nothing TO run it. 1t
pays it's own way several times over. 1t
might be said that it pays the government u
large sum annually for the privilege of work.
ing. Its receipts come from the patent ap-
plicant classes of the people, but not in the
shape of taxes.
1t is proposed in the legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bill now pending
to cut down the clerical force of the Office to
the extent Of twenty. This action is ON Il par
with that of tho Rotterdam merchant, who
found himsolfwith n small number of i'll paid
employees and II rapidly increasing business.
Every New Years day he discharged some of
his employees and cut down the wages of the
others but to be strictly just, as well as eco
nOmical, he imposed by way of compensation,
upon those retained the duties of those dis
charged. 1t is rather remarkable that tho
legislators who seem most eager TO cut down
the force of the Office and thereby cripple its
energies come from sections Of the country
whore there is the least inventive genius, and
consequently whose constituents pay less into
tho patent office in the shape of fees than any
other section. In those localities the value
of science is not as well known or appreciated
as in moro enlightened and cultivated sec
tiOns.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
mo- Fncilltnte T,nortntion or IYhi.l,r.

The speaker laid before the house to-day
letter from acting Secretary French, of the
Treasury department, transmitting the draft
of bill prepared by the commissioner OF in
ternal revenue to further extend the privilege
of expectation of spirits in bond free of inter
nal revenue tax. The measure embodied in
the bill is intended to obviate u difficulty in
the way of Storage and subdivision at seaboard
or frontier ports of consignmonts of spirits
transported in bond from distilleries situated
in the interior to foreign countries. The act
ing secretary is of the opinion that such law
would facilitate the export trade without dan
ger TO the revenue. The communication was
referred to the committee on ways aud means.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
80 BIncIsIistlmu,n

Frank Foster, secretary of the Federation
OF Trade and Labor unions Of Massachusetts,
continued his testimony before the senate
committee on education and labor yester-
day. He spoke of the blacklisting system in
the New England mills and said that en-.
ployes who had been prominent in labor or
ganiaations during the strikes were put on
the black list, and that, no matter how good
worlimen they might be, they could not find
employment afterward. He cited the case OF
the strike in the Pacific mills at Lawrence,
Mass. last year In illustration of this system.
To cure existing evils Mr.. Fosteri recon
mended the following remedies as the
National Republican., 1883-02-13
A Rm tn Rnv thn I.no E.,n1r.

The senate judiciary committee yesterday
agreed to report for passage bill providing
for the purchase from George Washington
Parhe Custis Lee of the entire Arlington es-
tate comprising l 100 acres near Washington
city, and including the national cemetery at
(some $15,OO0) are to be paid by Gen. Lee, who
has agreed to the terms proposed by the conf
,nittnp
National Republican., 1883-02-13
TlIE HAIR AND SCALP.

One OF the important branches Of the practice OF
OcrmOtology Is the proper care cultivation prcservR
uon. management, ana the scientific treatment OF
the hair ANA scalp,
A thick, heavy, healthy, vigorous !uXuriant head
OF hair Is one of the distinguishing marks Of beauty
and one OF the most hlgnypriZed OF all personal
Hdornmcnts, TO be regal.harCd ~ the pride OF man
ton ana To excite remark while the loss Of hair or
badness exposes the victim to rdicue aud liability
10 coll nom the least exposure IL IL the duty OF
every lady ana gentleman 10 pay the strCtcst atten-
ton to the care ana Treatment O the hair In order 70
preserve It's luNurlance as late h life possible, NO
one should be nald or grry under %,
Thnness, nllng, partial loss of hair ana badness
Entire families loose their hair early In liin others
lose their hair from illness, some from headache
neuralgia, mental energy, grief care, DC. Many
are the result of scaly scalp letter excessive dan,
drun, artificial heat produced by wearing fur or other
unvenlllNted hats and caps. (NUu never see man
bald below where his hat touches unless 1t Is bnld
ness where the hair Is completely dcstTUyed) The
different forms OF badness derive their names from
the parts Affected, thus;
CRowN ALDSEss-Ths Is u bald spot on the top
of the scalp
FRONTAL BALDS Ess-Ts q continuation of tho fore
head above It's normal position. Part and Temple
badness generally affect ladies' The hair gets thin
at the part aud temples.
SPOT BALDSEss-rhis IS q peculiar form OF hair
disease In which there s complete prustrutOn OF the
producing power. Tho hair grows thin In spots
on the scalp which continue IN number, run together
until the entre scalp N completely dcnuded of hair,
md frequently when the hair begins To grow II comes
browS lases and the hair Of the entire body comes
out,
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Who sbnyl Observed

The bill introduced in the house yesterday by
Representative Ray, of New Hampshire, to
promote the efficiency of tho naval observa-
tory, Is COPY of the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Mcpherson providing that no one but an
experienced practical astronomer of we'll cs-
tablished reputation shall bo made superin-
tendent Of the naval observatory.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
~, r,,,,,s Do,,,, ,,,o so,o,,,

The bill introduced yesterday by Represon-
tativc Robertson, of Louisiana, for the more
eiiectual suppression of lotteries, proposes to
prevent the transmission through the mails OF
any newspapers, magazines or other publica-
tions which contain any information as to
where lottery tickets may be bought when
drawings will take place, or what numbers
have drawn prizes,
National Republican., 1883-02-13
instrumentation OF Trades Unlons.

Mr. Blairs bill in relation to the incorpora-
tion of national trades unions, presented in
the senate yesterday provides that any
trade organization having two or more
branches in the states or territories shall be
entitled to receive from United States courts
charters as national associations under such
name as may be selected, with power to sue
and liability to be sued etc.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Pension for Rear Admirnl,s Widow.

yesterday to authorize a favorable report
ON the petition of Mrs. Caroline McDougal for
a pension of $50 month. She is the widow
of Rear Admiral MoDougal, who died in san
Francisco last August. Admiral McDougal
was in command of the Wyoming at tho bat.
tie of Simonosaki, Japan, July 1G, 1863 which
resulted in the payment of the japanese in
demnity
National Republican., 1883-02-13
condsmnea cnnnon nnIIs.

The chief ordnance officer of the army yes
terday reported TO the senate, in response to a
resolution ofinquiry, that his department has
on hand 37,l43 condemned and obsolete cast
iron cannon balls ranging in weight from
four to forty-two pounds, which are of no
value except as scrap iron to be recast.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
This nnr One nInrn.

The subcommittee of the house appropria-
ton committee having in charge tho sundry
committee yesterday, aud it will be re-
ported TO the house in a few days The gem
eral deficiency bill (the last of the regular ap-
preparation billsl is now under consideration
by n subcommittee.
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Nnsinrss dhnntrs.

On nnn FEET or GROUND IN THIS
ASOaNgOO city for tralu for farm In the
Republican bllrc. lel3-dt1
VIVA NTED-'fO SELL PATENT OFFICE RE.
w pOgls (meghdnicuD rom 1911 % li3l, ,ucus.Yr,
cOnpTising 90 volumes; also PaCiC ltNlrOad Reports
and Japan Expedition. AZ bookstore 1908 seventh
street northwest tei23tH
VXTANTED-To EXCHANGE GOOD REAL
w estate In city for farm on railroad or thCrivuf,
Address, giving full particulars, q. ALBRO, Repub-
lican Office, te03t"
VXTANTED-PARTNER WITH CAPITAL. HsS-
w tnulished produce, shipping and cOmmiss ON
husine.s IN Baltimore city, Addrei, CHA .tS, 81
Light street, Baltimore, Nd. ies-Glt
Y IBERAL RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED
Il on Time Deposlts, United States Bonds bought
aylYania avenue. n1R26H
National Republican., 1883-02-13
GPENcERIAl,HY, ,BqsINESs cotLEgE,

CORNER NINTH AND u STREETS
Day and evening sessions for the education OF sons
anu unughterS and mon and women for sefsuppOrt
And real llic, Branches Taught are: Tho English
Language, nusluess Arithmetic, Spencerian Pructi.
Cnl fenlnauship, housekeeping by Single and double
entry, Businlss Practice Physical ana Vocal Cul.
lurr, Political Econ my, Commercial Law.
scholarship for year from date OF entrance. day or
evening so. special terms by month Or quarter or
for year by mslunent, College circular mailed on
application, - .
MRs, bANA a, bPENCEh. NIce,PrlnelpAL nnll
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Fnr GnIr--Rnia


1NOR SALE-A FINE LOT 20 FEET FRONT,
II for 6!LQD. near Dupnnt Circle II Is cheap and 40.
sirnlle Address VICTOR, Republican Onice.
fe1l-;tS
INOH SALE-LOT 2ONOO, WEST SIDE FOUR.
~ teenth street northwest ludlUlnlng house No.
2lSl; lot 20XNO, north side w street, same squa g.
Owner, 1874 IineCnth street northwest. feGBl"
National Republican., 1883-02-13
REPUBLICAN OFFICE.
dolO ronnsylvnnIn avonuo. ronlh nna D stroe

Onr weekly Rent List, published every Monday
morning, contRlnsn complete schedule Ol our houses
stores, shops, and iRrms offered for rent, together
with descriptions prices, NC and how they may hu
seen Property for snle IN al parts Ofthe city. Money
TO loan on real estate. tRll,
H. ii. WARMER DIG T street.
IF YOU WANT no BUY, SELL, RENT, or
a Trade CITY or Co9ntry Property, come and the
WILLIAM IL, MAIN ,G BROTHER -. CHARLES
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. mhiNu
National Republican., 1883-02-13
Ntrsnnnl.


SHORTHAND TAUGHT THoRoUGHBY-i2
~ lessons per month. Terms, $3.50 Address 8,
Hepnbltoan office, fel2gs
CliLYERwARE REPAIRED AND REPLArEn.
- Also nickel plating, and brass tenders and and.
irons fire seis and cnndesicks for sale low. ]. E.
BROMWBLL, l2li Pennsylvauia avenue. fe1Stt
SCHOOL OF ART NEEDLEwoRR, ROOM 10,
~ vernon Row, Pennsylvnuia avenue and Tenth
street. Washington, d. g.; private lessons and
classes; stamping Speciality felO12t+
90 VISIT MRS. DR. A. HULL, A RELIABLE
" phychometriat, test medium and magnetic
physician. Mrs. H. can DO consulted at 3i5 pennsyl-
vana avenue northwest fe9.Gta
TTowI7s KEEPING EASIEST, SHORT.
Il Il est, best; months Of study saved. with pen.
mnnship, &C., ~ n month. Day and night q, w.
HOWE, 1890 seventh street. fe7-lms
nR GEO. w. EGLESToN, DENTIST, CFoR-
~ mcrly student OF Drs j. II. Darrell and @. w.
scottD offers his professional services to tho public
both In Operative and Mechanical Dentistry at his
dental rooms, iii6 street northwest Pure gas ad-
mlnlstered for painless extraction ofteeth.
References-lIon. William II. EOrney, Alabama;
Hon George West. New York; Christopher Kyle,
Census Office. fe3 lin
nEcoRATIvB- ART NEEDLE.woRK-Mi
- n. BRASELMAN will give Instruction in
Crewel, kensington, and all kinds Of Embroidery
Lessons i'm classes and private. Apply at her EN-
hroidering Pnriors. No. 1911 q street northwest
Iorms reasonable. sell.iy
sDARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY EN-.
4 latged, developed, and strenathened,n &c. is
an interesting advertisement long run in our paper
IN reply TO Inquiries we Will say that there Is ev
advertisers are very highly indorsed. Interested
persons may yet scaled circulars giving all partcu
lars by addressing Eric Med. Co, r. o. BOX bi3 Buf-
mlo N. f.-Ioedo EpcntnD Bee. oc3i.tf
National Republican., 1883-02-13
aalnnfrn...s sifnniinns. ftmnIr

A CULTIVATED LADY WILL TEACH ALI,
IA kinds ot necdlewOrk and music norton nf the
day nj residences OF families; Will make hprse com.
panionable aud useful Address Mrs. j. H. 1890
Twelfth street northwest fei2.3te
VNTANTED--BY a YOUNG WHITE Girl. A
w situation as chnmbcrmRid and waitress no Oh
lection to help with washing and ironing. Apply nj
lO5 Eleventh street southeast. fei2Sta
VETANTED--BY A WHITE GIRL, SITUATION
w MS chambermad and nurse. Apply ut iiU7
Third street northwest fci2.2ts
VIVA NTED-A LADY OF WIDE EXPERIENCE
w entirely responsible and Trustworthy, desires
writing to do nt home elsewhere I'm order 10 So.
cure portion of her uects snry maintenance. Ad.
dress for one week. MRS. WALKER, Republican
once. feiO.3tt
National Republican., 1883-02-13
S0luntth. -sirIp...F FrmnIt.

wv TANTED-INfMEDtATI A WHITE wO.
w man to do general housewOrk. Good wages to
competent person. No.0l8 Thirteenth street north.
west, fcl38tt
yXTANTED--A TIDY, STRONG GIRL TO DO
w washing, ironing, and general housework. Ap-
ply 1902 y street northwest fc2-3ts
4 HAVE a NUMBER OF CIIANtRERNfAIDS,
Il nurses, cooks, and coachmen. pait ps wanting
help will do well to call Mt my Office, l-O Il street
northwest ic2.2ta
VIZ ANTED--A WOMAN TO COOK AND DO
wv general homework: who can stay at
night; white preferred. Call at corner Third and
Missouri avenue northwest icl0--3tf
VHTANTED-A WOMAN TO 30 GENERAL,
wv housework; must be good washer and ironer.
3s7l Prospect street, Georgetown ID. G. felO-3t
National Republican., 1883-02-13
TsErUL FEET
rrom6Ie Health and Longevity.

IT SErUL FEET
~ Promote Health and Longevity
Hence tho thousands nom far ana mar that visit
Dk WHITES ESrA BLI5HAfENT,
luO pennsylvania avenue opposite Wllards Hotel
for rllCf nom, and avoidance Of COrus huniOns, dis,
easeI nAls, chllbalns vascular eNcresCpnces, and
other compialllts Of the feet Established IN ash
ngton IN lsll) Roers TO the most eminent physicians
and SURGEONS ONCE leo 81 per visit, for putting the
National Republican., 1883-02-13
a0lanteN-1rIu--g1laIe

= ~
VKTANTED-lOO YOUNG MEN FOR THE a. S.
w Cavalry ana Infantry for duty In the Western
country. Good salary and MI eNpcnse es paid. Apply
l2ld Fsreet icl3-l2t"
VJTANTED--A FIRST.CLASS BARBER. CALI,
w atm New York avenue. fcH3ta
WTANTED-A WHITE DOY FOR HOUSE
w work. i2aweek references required. KEIS
KENICrIY, No. ll09 pcnnsylvania avenue. felO3ts
Wy ANTED-SIX EDUCATED YOUNG COL
w ored men who are good clerks good salary aud
al expenses paid. For particulars apply at lglG Il
street. iet.l2tF
National Republican., 1883-02-13
O:0utuiiopal.

TOT - AND 1914 FOURTEENTH STREET
A 80 u - near FOlrtcenthstrcet Circle Norwood
lnsiUutp. Select school for ladies. A few bUnrder3
received Address MIR OK NJ us, WAf. ID. CABELI.
National Republican., 1883-02-13

wv ANTED-To ANNOUNCE THAT JOHN h
w Beall, Room 4, 40 New York avenue, Is u Com
missioner OF Deeds for every State and Territory,
United States Commissioner. Examiner. and Notary
Public; always In otllce from 0a. IN. tu5p, m. RpOly