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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-16
Gentleness Toward Horses.

A horse can not be screamed at and
cursed without becoming less valuable
in every particular. To reach the high
est degree of value the animal should
be perfectly gentle and always reliable;
but if it expects every moment that it
is in the harness TO be 'jawed" at and
struck it will be in constant state of
nervousness, and in its excitement is as
liable through fear to do something
which is not expected as to 90 along
doing what you started it to do. 1t is
possible to train horse to be governed
by the word of mouth almost as COM
pletely as it is to train a child, and in
such training a horse reaches its highest
value When horse is soothed by the
words of its driver-and he may be
Gained down from great excitement by
this means--it may be fairly concluded
that he is y valuable animal for practi-
cal purposes, and it may he cel tainly
concluded that the man who has such
power over him is a humane and SEN
sible one. All this simply means the
man must secure the confidence of the
animal. Only in exceptional instances
is a horse stubborn and vicious. If he
understands his surroundings and what
is expected of him, he will give no
trouble. As almost every reader must
know, If the animal when frightened
can be brought TO the object he will be-
come calm. The reason is that he
understands there is nothing to fear, so
he must be taught to have confidence
in the man who handles him; and then
this powerful animal, which a man
could not handle if it were disposed to
be vicious, will give no trouble. The
very best rule, therefore, to lay down
for the management of horse is gem
tleness and good sense on the part of
the driver. Bad drivers make bad
horses. San francisco Chronicle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-16
Governor Seymour on the Wild Cherry
Tree.

Governor Horatio Seymour lately
wrote a letter. commencing the growth
of the wild cherry. He says; "About
twenty years ago l bought u piece of
land which had been cut over, but
Besides this, / have had occasion to
plant many trees elsewhere, and have
thus been enabled to compare the merits
of large variety of our native as well
rs foreign timber trees. | have found
that the wild black cherry does better
in this region than any other tree in
several respects. In the first place it
outgrows all others. Again, it furnishes
larger proportion of serviceable
timber, because it sends up usually q
single, straight, central stem, and does
not separate into many small branches.
1t also commands good price in the
market, and will continue TO do so, be-
cause it makes excellent and beautiful
cabinet work. 1t is too often made up
in cheap way-but it is susceptible of
high polish. If furniture made from it
were constructed with the same care
given to that of mahogany, the cherry
pieces would he nearly or quite as
beautiful as the mahogany ones. The
wild cherry is poor tree near the sea-
coast, small and unthrifty; but in billy
and mountainous situations and on dry
soils it is fine grower. 1t attains its
best development in the Allegheny
Mountains. a tree near my farm
house is five feet in diameter at four
feet from the ground. All through
Northern New York, on thin soil and
high land, it is a large, finely-propor-
toned tree. 1t springs up freely here
from the pits scattered by birds, and /
am told that the same is true in the
West. George G. Miller, of the Omaha
Herald, is growing large plantations of
many kinds of timber trees, and he adj
vises me that the wild cherry is making
rapid and healthy growth in that part
of Nebraska. - Utica Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-16

But 10 a new danger threatened
them. A - growi was distinctly
heard from the depths of the cave, and
the --- tread of an animals foot was
heard approaching thence. The gem
tlemen were not armed, and so -
fate seemed TO await them even worse
perhaps than being carried away on tho
wings of the wind But now ---
bravery was shown by the --- females
who before had appeared TO be of the
-- sex. The gentlemen appeared to
be paralyzed with fear and would in
this go condition have proved n ----
barrier to the animal in his progress
toward the mouth of the cave if they
had been inclined to remain so. These
gentlemen so brilliant in the ---- circle
of society did not care to become the
- victims of this creature so trn-
known to fame; they might be ready to
die for love in ---- sense, but they
preferred to have this happen in ---
way than that approaching from be-
hind
The tread became more distinct The
breath of the coming thing was almost
on their - cheeks -- despair
weighed upon heart and soul ! when
10. ! o.! u lIeau III I1Onb OF Inem
! ! n whisper! ! ! And then
ball whizzed by their - forms and
they were savedl III u The -
angel of this second rescue was the
- Mr.. Y, a sportsman, who had heard
the cry for rescue, and knowing the
home of the animal bad recalled
from his intuition that - beings
were in danger. He had --e eye and
--- aim, and the result was the foe
living dead behind them. Tears and
embraces fell upon the sportsman, until
his modesty was overwhelmed; and an
other vote of thanks was Immediately
raised to this second of deliverers, with
hint similar to shat bestowed upon the
first.
And testimony was really presented
to each at a gathering in their honor.
A bas-relief by the----Miss X illustrat-
ing the scenes was presented to the
heroes of the - adventures. The --
Miss X added banner upon which was
inscribed Excelsior by her own ---
hand; and othei tokens of esteem and
respect were proflered by the - as
sembly.--N. Y. Tribune.
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usEruL AND SUGGESTIVE.

1t is a proverb that there are al
WAYS good crops after plenty of snow.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
TO clear and strengthen the voice.
the best method is in vogue among all
distinguished vocalists, viz: Swallow
the yelk of raw egg, whole, every
morning on rising; also avoid pastry,
ard sponge the throat and chest well
with cold water daily.-M Y. Times.
-Snowdon Pudding: One-half pound
beef suet shred very fine and small, one
half of pound of brown sugar, one
half of pound OF bread crumbs, two
tablespoonfuls of orange marmalade,
three eggs, raisins round the mold. To
be boiled three hours. The Household.
Rice Wailies One and a half pints
of boiled rice. one and a half pints of
flour, half teacup of sour milk, half n
teacup of sweet milk, one teaspoonful
of soda, three eggs. butter the size of a
walnut and salt to taste. BY adding to
the above recipe an extra cupful of milk
the batter becomes the proper con-
sisteney for rice pancakes. - Western
PiOtOmdn.
The american Cultirator says: ga
pomologist proposes that the man who
originates desirable variety of fruit be
in some manner accorded the pecuni-
airy benefit to be derived from it. In
ventors have protected property in
their brain work and skill; authors
copyright their books; but originators
of new plants and fruits are not en-
couraged. And why not?"
Little Boys Porridge: Two heap
ing tablespoonful of Indian meal and a
like quantity of flour; one cup of boil
ing water; two cups of hot milk; one
tcaspoonful of salt. Wet up flour and
meal with little cold water and stir
into the boiling water Salt to taste,
and cook steadily half an hour in a tin
vessel set in pot of hot water, stirring
often. Then beat in the milk gradual
ly, working out all the clots OF paste,
aud cook ten minutes longer. Eat with
milk and sugar. ALBANY Journal
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This Is

ready TO leave their foundations. This Is
on the Ohio side.
la. m.-2iver CT feet, 81 inches.
a. NIT feet, Ga inches. There has
been no rain since dark.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb, IL.
The river has been rising nearly half an
inch an hour since nine O'Clock last night,
and at six o. IN. was Al feet inches, or 3
feet inches below the marks of 1888. The
Signal Service predicts that the food will
go above the record of 1888 all along the
Ohio. IL has already accomplished that
feat at Cincinnati, but it is doubtful if the
same result will be reached here. The boat
situation is unchanged. A false but thrill
ing rumor prevailed this morning that the
hood-gates had burst and Jeffersonville
was inundated. 1t has been raining here
since Sunday at eleven a. M, only ceasing
temporarily at two p. IN. to-day. The cap
tain of the Ariadne reports disheartening
condition OF affairs at the river towns he.
tween here and Evansville. Both the
Licking and Kentucky Rivers arc rising
fast; the constant rains and washouts have
rendered most OF the railroads unsafe. So
far as Louisville is concerned, there is no
need for further immediate subscriptions
60 the flood relief fund. The city is in no
present danger of losing gas and water sup
plies. The continuous rise of the river has
thrown the whole river front, and especial
ly the point, into panic. 1t is now firmly
believed that the flood of last year will be
surpassed. Private marks kept in the
mills OF Hall g. Eddy this morning show a
rise of three-fourths of an inch per hour.
This intelligence was spread through the
flooded districts, and gave rise to fresh
alarm.
There is both great deal of real and
great deal of fictitious suffering as a result
of the evacuation of the point, for many
weeks before the flood many of the poorer
residents were thrown out of employment,
owing to a slack in business, and relied for
their sustenance during the winter
upon odd jobs which might be picked
up around the river. All of these
have been cut Off by the floods, and
they are now at the mercy of charity
Besides this, there was great deal of sick
ness, and many of the patients are reported
to be considerably worse by reason of
fright and removal. A young lady living
at I2O Fulton. near Clay, in Barney Sny-
der's house, is reported this morning to
have died from the effects of such a re-
moval. In Portland and Shipping Port
there is great alarm, and hundreds who
considered themselves safe have been COM
PEELED to move. At the Bellaire Distillery
800 barrels of whisky are under water.
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Youths Department.


" st. Valentines Day. mamma cr1ed Tom,
" And I've had Just lots of funl
stopped III Town on my way TO school.
And bought such an ugly one.
a." A comich girl, with gogEle-eyes.
And the reddest hair and nose,
With big, wide mouth that would make
And the funniest, turned-up toes.
= / sent It TO Susan Baker. too
She S the hatefulest girl in school;
She 5 always a-pOking fun at me,
Ii happan 10 break rule.
" She goes above me in spelling-class,
And laughs when lose my place.
And turns mp her nose when 1 take the
To make her an ugly face
But ! guess she'n be hopping mad tonight
"hen she gets home from school-dont
To find such an ugly valentine
And she II guess whore ii come from, tool
"What! one for me7 didn't think
I'd get any VRlentinel
Who brought it. mamma-the postman?
Nell-aud so it's really lninel
I'D like to know who sent it, though;
I'll bet 1t was Daisy May.
i thug u she smiled and looked at me
Uncommon street, to-day.
"oh, yes, she must have sent it, surei
wonder what is in itI
1 wish Bob Jones could see it, too;
III open it this minute.
" It's comicl What an ugly one!
/ know twas susan Baker
That sent me such horrid thing
I'd like to go and shake her.
All, Tom. there is golden rule
That cOunscls you 20 do
To other people you would
That they should do to you.
You thought to tease poor Susan so
Was only Jolly fun;
But now YOU know how It's yourself
To get an ugly one.
Golden Dams
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The Romance OF Practical Young Man.

A rich man has plain and unattract.
i've daughter. to whom no eligible young
fellow pays much attention, AT last one
beau is noticed to be rather "gone;"
and the love affair develops for couple
of weeks. Then to him the father:
young man, notice you are paying
very marked attention to my daughter. y
The young man stammers and slut
tiers, taken aback.
''Do not be alarmed. / am willing
you should. Indeed, may tell you that
the day give you my daughter will
place 100000 in the bank to your ac-
count"
"You are very kind, I'm sure. But,
if it's all the same to you, supposing
you put your daughter In the bank to
my account and give me the 100000"
San Francisco Chronicle.
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Trinity College, North Carolina.
mas nineteen Cherokee Indians as sts-
dents this year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

IT was expected that Ex-Governor Farm
ham would pay off his political debts by
supporting DIR. Nichols. The latter &C.
commodatingly made way for MIR. Farm
ham four years ago and lost the governor
ship forever. So it was decent that the
ex-governor should stand by the doctor
now, but it was very indecent, and I'M.
manly to allege, and the allegation was
utterly false, that Washington county had
gone down to Burlington to pay off
grudge against the doctor. His attack
walked up the business end of Washing
ton county delegate who sized the ex-
governor down to his proper dimensions
and he "looked like broomstick," as an
appreciative listener remarked. His fran
tic appeals for the doctor, and those of
his co-worker ex-Congressmsn Wood
bridge of Vergennes, were grotesque
conglomeration of hypocrisy, misrepre-
sentation and demagoguery. But for the
serious moral aspect of the incident the
spectacle of this worthy pair of ex-officials
indecently wedding their can't about civil
service reform with begging appeals for
the bestowal of state Office as reward
for partisan political work, would have
been ludicrous in the extreme. They knew
better than to so insult convention of
republican delegates, and they should be
heartily ashamed of their performances.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-25

a man of such timber az Vermont has
used for the making Of her representative
men, send him TO the house and keep him
there till he grows to fill the position and
is able to maintain the reputation built
up for the state by men like Morrill, and
Edmunds, Poland and Stewart. In the
free to all race which will undoubtedly be
the result of Judge Poland's retirement,
other candidates than those we have
named may be entered. 1t is possible that
Washington county may enter candi-
date. The county has young man such
as we have described who, from a reverent
sense of the preference due to great talents,
wisdom and ripened experience, could not
have been induced to stand as candidate
so long as Judge Poland was in the field.
Whether or not he will be willing to make
the race now, we do not know. If he can
waive his personal objections and consent
to the sacrifice success would involve, and
respond to the summons of his county,
William p. Dillingham; of Waterbury, we
feel assured, will 60 into the convention
with its solid delegation Of fifty-eight
earnest men back of him. The county will,
we believe, prefer to await Mr.. Dilling-
hams decision before making any further
expression of its preferences.
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Frederick Billings.

There was very strong desire for the
nomination of Mr.. Billings for governor
at the state convention last week. 1t re-
quired the most,emphstic assurances from
his authorized representatives, reinforced
by kilograms of the most positive charac-
ter from Mr.. Billings himself, to convince
some of his enthusiastic and determined
admirers that it would be all in vain to nom.
mate him. 1t appeared that he could not
accept the Office and discharge even its tech
nical duties without making great personal
sacrifices and withoutneglecting or serious
ly compromising important trusts. 1t was
represented also that his business required
his absence from the state during a period
extending beyond the time of holding the
legislative session. Considering all the
circumstances, it was evident that the
state would hardly be justified in insisting
upon his services as governor at this time.
Furthermore, in the sincerity and hon.
esty of his purpose not to take nomi.
nation, he had made his determination so
plain, through so many converging chan
nels, that he could not honorably and con-
sistently accept nomination if rendered.
That honor and consistency are among
the brightest jewels in Mr.. Billings char
acter, his friends have always known, and
the fact has been made clear as the sun
light to the whole state by his course in
this matter of the governorship-a course
rigidly adhered to under circumstances of
peculiar embarrassment and temptation.
Mr.. Billings peremptory refusal to be a
candidate has been marked by no insensi-
bility to the good will of his fellow-citi-
zens. He has been very keenly alive to
their exhibitions of regard. The indica-
tions Of the genuineness of their prefer.
ence has been very grateful to him. These
Aattering testimonials of respect, conf
dence and attachment, he can but hold in
higher estimation than the political hon.
ors the people of Vermont, his native
state, were with difficulty restrained from
thrusting upon him. When in the rotary
course of events, which is one of the de.
lightful features in Vermont's political
system, the governorship again appears in
the east, we trust that Mr.. Billings will
not find it necessary to interpose an i'm
pregnable barrier between himself and the
popular will. The voice of the people
is the voice of God," and when that voice
again calls, let him, in spirit if his mod
esty and dislike for office will not suffer
him in words, respond dutifully, Here
am L.
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An Open Letter from Judge Poland.

To the People Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict Of Vermont:
Atthe expiration Of this congress shall have
entered my SEVENTEEN year. My friends fiat
ter me by saying that my health and strength
and capacity for service are not in the least i'm
paired. II the service of a representative was
confined to the legitimate work of legislation,
l do not think should be at all overtaxed.
But the course Of events has been such as to
throw a vast amount of outside work upon
member. The principal source of this is in the
pension office. Since the commencement of
this congress l have looked after nearly three
hundred pension cases. The labor and cores
pondence growing outsof this has been very
burdensome. | do not speak Of this to COM
plain Of it, for it was the only effectual way
my constituents had to reach the department.
and have performed the service cheerfully
and willingly and as faithfully as | could.
Some Of you know that my whole life has
been one Of incessant and industrious labor,
and Il do not feel that what Of health and
strength l have left ought to be expended
in such service, but that am entitled to devote
1t to my own affairs and the interest of those
who may be dependent upon me. am quite
aware how seldom 1t is that old men who have
held much public office willingly quit public
life and even when obliged to give way to
younger and more vigorous men, how apt they
are to be soured and to feel that the people are
ungrateful am troubled by none Of these
feelings. have had a large share of the hon.
ors and burdens Of official life. | feel deeply
grateful to the people of my native state for
the trust they have shown and the many
honors they have conferred, and feel that / have
received all that have merited. know better
than you do how often | have failed to &C.
complish measures desired in public; but |
can truly say that have faithfully endeavored
to fulfill every duty, and humby trust that
the work of my public life has not been with
out benefit to the state and country and good
to my fellow-men. do not think you will find
a successor who will be more faithful and dill
gent or more watchful of your interests than
have been. You will easily find one of greater
ability. The residue of my years, whether few
or many, hope to spend quietly among the
people Of the state where was born and with
whom my life has so far been spent. have
delayed this announcement until the holding
of the republican national convention. II the
result Of that had been exactly what was de-
sired by the republicans Of Vermont, might
have felt it my duty, subject to your approval,
to have remained in congress for another term.
| LUKE p POLAND.
Washington, June 90, 1884.
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which will meet on that date at the Fifth
avenue hotel. Thus far only two names
are mentioned in connection with the
chairmanship-those of ex-senator j. B.
Chaffee of Colorado and ex-Congress-
man Stephen B. Elkins of New York,
formerly of New Mexico. After the
meeting Mr.. Blaine will take a trip
over the West Virginia road, of which he
is director. This will be on tour of in
spection of all the directors, which, it is
stated, was planned several months ago,
and, while it will probably be regarded as
a political movement, it is insisted really
has no such Significance, unless Mr..
Blaine should be induced to make few
speeches. His friends say it is more than
probable he will take the stump in West
Virginia, Ohio, New York, Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Indiana.
New YORK INDEPENDENT What the
democrats will now do is question for
them to determine. Their antecedent
history is that of committing their big
gest blunders just when their opportuni-
ties seem the brightest; and we should
not be at all surprised if history should,
in this respect, repeat itself, thus proving
that nothing really new is to be expected
from the democratic party. Our dissatis.
faction with the republican ticket nomin-
ated at Chicago, as expressed last week,
does not by any means give us any better
relish for the general cussedness of the
democratic party. We dislike the former,
without liking the latter. Whether re.
publicans who are not democrats, and do
not mean to be such, but who cannot con-
sistently support the ticket of Blaine and
Logan, will this fall vote with the demo-
Gratis, and thus contribute to the defeat of
their own party, will depend upon the
platform adopted and the candidates nom.
mated by the democratic party. The
democrats will find themselves mistaken
if they suppose that these republicans
are going TO join them, asking no ques-
tions, and willing to accept anything they
choose to give. We advise them to choose
| carefully.'
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FOrty-Eighth Congress.

WEDNESDAY, June 1S.-The senate passed
the Titan Dill py a vote OF thlrty-three 10 NJ
Teen. Inc mouse was engaged III cohsiuer-
ing the Dill 10 amend the thurman ACT, re-
curing an the faclhc railway companies 70
pay INTO Inc SINKING iuno thlrty-nVe per cent
OF their net earnings, instead OF twenty-five per
cent. Pending motion 70 recommit the Dill,
with certain INSTRUCTIONS 70 tne secretary OF tne
treasury, recess was taken until ten CLOCK
Thursday morning
THURSDAY, June 19-The senate passed the
bill to equalize the rank OF graduates In the
naval academy upon their assignment 10 the
various corps, and considered az length the
Mexican pension bill. .Ine house passed the
Pacific railroad bill, amended so as to require
ffty-five per cent OF the net earnings to be paid
annually to the government by the Central Pa
cidc and forty-tive per cent by the Kansas
Pacific. The bill to prohibit the importation
and immigration OF foreigners and aliens under
contract to perform labor was also passed.
FRIDAY, June 2O-The principal portion of
the session of the senate was occupied in dis
cussipg the Mexican soldiers pension bill,
without, however, reaching a vote. :. The
house nassed bills reducing from fifty and