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The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
The Popular Vote i'll England.

The new Franchise Bill just passed both
Houses of Parliament and only awaiting the
Queens signature in order to become the
law of the land is the most notable legisla-
tive measure that has arisen in England for
the past quarter of a century.
AS stated In the Associated Press tele
grams the Redistribution Bill which has
passed IA second reading in the Common
makes the representative system in England
and Ireland practically as democratic as in
America. II is the most sweeping franchise
reform possible next to manhood suffrage,
Some of the incidents in connection with its
reading and passage and also its probable
future action are very interesting.
The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
have each two representatives in Parliament
and Trinity College, Dublin, has one. The
new bill being based ON the Theory of repre-
lsentation according to population these
/, universities will probably lose their fran
chise. ireland also will probably lose som'
half dozen members, it having larger rep
resentation in Parliament than All equabl,
distribution of members would entitle it tt
on the score of population. During the de
bate upon tine passage of the Bill an ex-See
letary of the Treasury, Leonard H.Courtney
in endorsing the minority representative
theory made the assertion 'that New Yor
State is always Republican, and that ClevC
land is the first Democratic Governor electe
since the war, his election as Governor hay
ing been made possible by the fact that
spite Of normal Republican majority, Il
) effect of district divisions was such as inv
riably elect Democratic Legislature.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
The Census OF 1850.

The census work of 1880 is not yet COM
pleted, although nearly four years have been
devoted to the work.
Well we can't grumble at that, this is a
great country-and large bodies more slow
ly. We may expect, perhaps TO see advance
sheets of it about 1890 and then it will be
about to wake up for the next census.
Connections will thus be made and the
work kept continuously going. That is one
advantage at least. The Census bureau is
alive to the demands of modern American
Departmental theory though it may doze {
little over Census work.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
The New Court Decision.

In regard TO Chief Justice Comegys decis-
ion in the Belt-Jones case and the law upon
the points between the contestants, there
are several facts well worthy of consilera-
tion. ".--
1t seemed that the turning point of the
case was that person in illegal occupation
of the street, does not contribute to the neg
ligence of such party (that is of himself)
and can recover against another party,
should that second party occasion or cause
injury to or upon the party as alleged vio-
lifting law while so occupied as for instance
as regards a municipal street ordinance.
The defendant in such case for damages
cannot successfully claim such violating of
law by plaintiff as plea, in the contribu
tory sense, to his, defendants, exoneration,
or in relief of defendants legal liability, in
his deed, to the plaintiff, for damages
The following was cited as parallel case
A farmer A, was driving along country
road, and, in crossing certain bridge which
happened to be without railing or the usua
protection on either side, met B. another
farmer, driving along from the opposite di
rection, the two confronting one anothe
upon the bridge. A. had already taken th
wrong side of the road, in violation Of tn
law, while B met him on the same side
according to his lawful rights, and, presum
ing upon them, edged A over into the river
killing his horse and doing other damage
A brought action against the county fc
damages on the count that the county wa
answerable for the damage done him ft
failing to have proper protection upon Il
bridge as fence or railing. He succeede'
notwithstanding the fact that he was hir
self violating the law at the time.
The last fact of A himself violating Il
law and simultaneously contributing to Il
accident was not considered as contribute
in alleviatng the liability of the conn
authorities from an action for damages
account of the unsafe condition of 1
bridge.
The above point was kept well in vitw
Messrs. Barton and Ward, plaintiffs att
neys, and their persistence gained them
case.
Without making any iuvidous compa
son as to W. G. Spruanee, Esq's. conceC
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
The Cannibals Pardoned.

The British Home Secretary has advised
Queen Victoria to respite Captain Dudley
and the mate Stephens of the yacht Mignon-
cite, who were condemned to death for COM
mittng cannibalism,
The recommendation from the Home Sec
retary, according to English usages, is
equivalent to pardon, so that these men,
after possibly a few months internment in
order to meet decent recognition of the
sentence of the court, will be enlarged to
follow their calling as before.
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ability, the successful carriage of this case
by the two young lawyers, W. B. Barton,
Esq, and II. II. Ward Esq, was great
victory. Mr. Wards brilliant argument in
the non-suit application winning for him
encomiums from every direction.
This case is the first of its kind in the
"Reports of Delaware" as there is no law
precedent Cor it in the reports of the State.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
out on Time.

Onr new morning contemporary Tie Times
appeared Monday, as promised, and made
its first bow to Wilmington audience.
We hasten, at this first opportunity, to
join in the general welcome. We heartily
congratulate the Times Publishing Com
pany upon the handsome appearance of its
sheet, and hail its entree with best wishes
for permanent success.
1t would be just to add that its ''locals''
evidence marked industry in obtaining
''news about town. ."-Readers know how to
appreciate that point.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE HEALTH CONFERENCE.
Drinking water from wells Interdicte

Drinking wnfer from wells Gnterdfeted
AT the Health Conference now in session
at WASH gton it seems that the greatest
stress is placed upon the need of good
water as the primo hygienic and sanitary
condition.
Dir, Smith, nf New York delivered a short
address upon the water supply OF that ety y in
which he argued that the supply from wells
should be absolutely interdcied by the
authorities saying that there was danger N
every case from the use Of such waic unless
chemical analysis showed its absolute
purity.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13
"BARKIS Is WILLiN."

General Giant is successful strategist,
and it would appear that he is not unsuc-
cessful in his latter days when the necessity
may arise for judicious tactics.
Eoery EUentng panegyrizes the ex-general
of our armies thus:-
General Grant has risen to the occasion
and has declared that he does not want and
will not have pension. This is the most
graceful act of his life and will cause every
one of his fellow citizens to think more
highly of him, if that will do him any good
The man to whom the bounty of Americans
has insured an annual income of $12,52O
ought to be able to scrape along without u
pension; but all the same, he deserves the
credit of declining what would likely have
been granted and of disavowing all RESPONSE
bility for the Mitchell BILL"
The Mitchell bill provides a pension of
$4,000 year. BY his public disagowal of
connection with that bill or acceptation of
its provisions, were the gratuity offered
General Grant is now in occupation of an
apparently advantageous moral position be-
fore the people, and has already reaped that
''pat on the back" for which he probably
ang!ed. The next movement, which it is
alleged is in readiness, is now in order to be
sprung upon Congress, viz, that he be placed
on the retired list with demand for back
pay for his services as General of h, army,
of $4,000 year, since his retirement in
1868, also its extension during life.
Tae prospect of 417, 900 a year, and back
pay, in the bargain, beats 5000 year any |
dayl
Is this ''the most graceful act of his life,'
and does General Grant observe credit for
declining; is Willin." Any un-
willingness to accept benefits is far away
from the generals past record.
All admit that he was great soldier and
that his service to his country during the
rebellion were brilliant in the extreme, but
has he not been amply rewarded The pos
ition of General" with increased pay, his
|
salary as Presi lent doubled, purses of vast
sums of money, houses in New York, Wash.
ington and Philadelphia, the interest of
quarter million of dollars, and other private
sources of income, $4,000 from Sc,F5aer,
from the North american Reotew large sums,
besides the probable Immense income from
his history of the war, now in hand-these
evidence some of the sources by which Gen
eral Grant might be fairly considered as not
an eligible beneficiary Of public moneys.
Also he is civilian, and it would perhaps
be a bad precedent to establish to introduce
a civilians pension roll. When accepting
equitable right to pension-claim recognition.
General Grant cannot claim pension or
back pay as a general when his election as
President and his second incumbeucy Of that
office was made successful only upon the
identical reasoning that could now be put
forward for the granting Of any solatium to
him by the people of the United States. The
hidden fact is he asks pay twice for the
same service. In that point lies the obje3-
tionable phase of the matter.
A great deal is said of the ingratitude of
republics-but the mot ceases to be of any
point in this case.
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An Efficient Official.

Mr.. William Bareford will be candidate
for re-appointment for custodian of the in
terests of the Third street bridge. Mr..
Barefo.d has been very jealous in the per-
formance Of his duties, in the past, and it is
safe to say that if the appointment is to be
governed by the standard of efficiency that
Mr.. Bareford will be his own successor.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13

gB- The Holiday Visitor, the Christmas-tide
herald of the enterprising Jane & Webb
Publishing Company is welcomed again by
us all. Pleasant stories and pleasant pict-
ures are its features, we'll suited to holiday
hours.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-13

''scene in White Moantains," and "Sunset
at Sea- Frank r. Hammitt "a Friend in
Need, and game piece; Miss Annie M.
Smith exhibits ''Roses" after Lambdin;
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
COUNTY COURT NOTES.

October Term, 1884 Nearly AL
the magistrates i'll the county were
present.
The poorhouse commissioners were
reelected for the ensuing year, viz:
j. j. Bass, j. Ii. Hunt and b. F.
Northcott.
Chairman Biggs' quarterly report
showed that the county owed at the
end of the second quarter Of 1884
s19, ,627. 80; expended third quarter,
ending Sept. 80, s9659-62; indebted
ness to Oct. 1, s23, ,2S7.44. appropri-
tions October Court, s3229.59; total
Indebtedness to Oct. IS, y26, .03.
The report indicates that the tax levy
for 1884 willnot quite paythe county
out of debt, but with wha& back taxes
are being collected and other revenue
the county will not owe great deal
when the Collections Of 1884 are prop
erly apportioned. a5 3
A Committee was appointed cons
sisting of DR.. T. j. Happell, I. j.
Williams, j. E. Wood, B. ID Carlton
and Jos. Thomason, known as the
County Asylum Building Commits
tee, whose duty it is to ascertain
whether or not it would be expedient
for the county to continue 10 run the
present poorhouse site, or 10 sell it
and purchase one more con nvenient to
u railroad, and to take the neccessafy
steps towards building a CO IA IN Asy-
lum. for the county's insane reitiier at
the poorhouse or at the new site, if
they think best to sell the old one and
purchase another.
GibsaA, county has at h1a poor
house now nineteen jpms, the
asylum for the insane eleven patients,
at cost each of "a. per week to the
county for those at asylum. G. w.
Ingram, of district No. 5, an adjudged
lunatic, was sent to the asylum last
week.
Court held two days and adjourned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
THE GREAT AMERICAN DRY GOODS
STOREi
BIG sTOCKi CHEAP PRICESl


The Grandest Display of Dress
Goods.
Fine Cashmeres in all colors and
prices.
Combination Saitings, Ottoman
Suitings, fine Brocades and Plaids,
Velvets, Velveteens, Satins, Buttons
and Trimmings to match.
The prettiest line of Dress Ging>
hams.
The largest and best selected line
of Calicoes.
Finest line of Russian Circulars,
Dom ans, Walking Jackets, C!oaks.
All styles and prices in Jersey
Jackets.
Cheapest line of Embroideries and
Ribbons, all shades.
Beautiful selections in Ladies' and
Misses Hosiery, Gloves, etc.
The most fashionable line of La
dies Neckwear.
Fine display in Misses Corsets, La.
dies Corsets. all styles, Nursing Cor
sets.
Large line Ladies' Underwear.
Big stock Jeans.
Big drive in Bed Tickings.
Large line Hickory Shirtings, Cot
ton Checks, Canton Flannels, Twilled
Flannels, Medicated Twills, Basket
Flannels, and everything in the Dry
Goods line sold at the very lowest
prices. Come and see through this
large stock before buying.
Call at the Great American Dry
Goods Emporium.
f. l.. CHAMBERS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
PERSONAL.

Bro. King has Junior preacher"
at his house-born on Friday night of
last week
Wills. Williamson rejoices as the
father Of another daughter since last
Saturday.
Wallace Cannon is the proud
papa Of another daughter since We'd
nesday last.
Johnny Tiernan has returned to
Milan, and is now night operator for
the l.. q. road.
Mr.. Armstrong, our new citizen
from Illinois, handed us, the other day,
three of the biggest, richest pears we
have seen. They were grown in Hi.
nois, and were of the dwarf variety.
His excellent wife has our thanks for
them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
Grand Clothing Display /.

The finest aud most. fashionable
line Of Clothing, nobhy styles for
Young Men and Boys in Blacks,
Browns and Wine Colors.
Fine Grades of Prince Alherts.
Big lot in Satinets and Cassimeres.
Big drive 200 prs Jeans Pants.
Nohhy line Of Hats, all styles, col
ors, grades and prices. t r.
Geptlemeu'n Underwear. " ar ao.
20 Fine Shirts, Linen ColIars and
Cuffs t"lr.h
Prettiest line Neck Ties and Bows
for Gentlemen,
Come and look through. Time and
money saved by calling at the Great
American Dry Go"ds Emporium of
Fashion. Il. l.. CHAMBERS,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
Speaking in Milan.

Hon. Emerson Etheridge will
speak here next Monday.
Gen. Gordon will speak here next
Tuesday.
Gen. w. G. Whitthorne will
speak here on Saturday next, when
the Cleveland and Hendricks club O
Trenton will come over in a body,
bringing cannon with them. 1t is
proposed to make that the big jollifi>
cation day of the canvass, when every
democrat within twenty miles Of Mi
Ian is invited to attend. Other
prominent speakers have been invi-
ted, and are expected to be here. eii'
Messrs. Caldwell and Winstead,
democratic and republican electors
for this congressional district, will
speak here ou Tuesday, the 28th
inst. and at Humboldt the next
day. aiair ef' loi
The democratic candidates for the
senate and legislature will speak
here on Thursday night, Oct. 80.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
Public Speaking.

Gen. G. W, Gordon will address
the people at
Lexington, Saturday, October Is.
jackson, Monday, October 20.
Milan, Tuesday, October 21.
Alamo, Wednesday, October %.
Huntingdon, Thursday, October 23
Camden, Friday, October "a.
Charlotte, Saturday, October 25.
Ripley, Thursday, October 30.
Dyersburg, Friday, October 81.
Union City, Saturday, Novem-
Der /.
Troy, Monday, November 8.
j. A. Trousdale. Cham'n.
Jno. 7. Hillsman, Sec!'y.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18

sI79.65


Padan Brothers q Go. have just
shipped Tom Harrison a tremendous
cargo of their celebrated iue Custom
made Shoes, all styles and kinds, for
Ladies, Misses and Children, in front
lace, buttons, &c. These goods are
skin>htting, made mostly on single
and double E lasts. They are solid
goods and warranted the best south of
Mason u Dixon's line. Harrisou's is
the place to get these goods.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
The COlOred Baptists.

The ninth session of the Obion Riv.
er District Association, held with the
First Colorei Baptist church here
Oct. 9-12, was largely attended--the
largest meeting of the kind ever held
in Milan. There were about two
hundred delegates and visitors, and
on Sunday there must have been
nearly one thousand, judging by the
crowds on the streets and at the
churches. New Hope and Bluff
Spring churches furnished dinners for
four days and the members in town
furnished supper, lodging and break,
fast. We are requested to return
thanks to the l.. u N. and the 1. G..
railroads for courtesies extended, by
means of which many more attended.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
Watch Your Notes, Boys.

Parties having notes due or TO be-
come due to me should pay up prompt
ly. After due, the parties are liable
for interest from their date, and for
attorneys fees also. While they are
in my hands, boys, you won't have to
pay any but the principal.
Yours respectfully,
I. j. HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
New Millinery and Dress Goods.

Mr.. " Mrs. 0, II. Hallstrom have
''ust received Il large aud elegant
stock of the latest styles and most
fashionable Dress Goods, Notions,
Millinery Goods, ere, from New
York and st. Louis. Call and see
for Yourselves. Prices to suit the
tim.S, They defy competition. 'hh :.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
A VILE ISLANDER.

A party Of Illinois emigrants, who
arrived at this place the other day,
give a shocking account of how they
were'treated at Milan. While waiting
there for the l.. ~ n train they went
into Miller's hotel To get dinner, and
called for water to wash. The clerk
asked them if they desired rooms.
They replied in the negative, where.
upon he informed them that the ac>
commodations of the hotel were only
for those who took rooms. The par
ty, shocked at the inhospitable and
outrageous treatment they had re-
celved, left the Miller hotel and went
over to little hotel across the rail-
road, and called for water to wash
with, and also drinking water. Water
and tin basins were, furnished, but
they had to use their own soap and
towels. When they got ready to
leave the landlord came forward and
presented bill charging them 25 cents
each for washing water and 5 cents a
glass for drinking water. These facts
are given to the public on the author
ity of several ladies and gentlemen
who were in the emigration party.
Such conduct is disgrace to our civ
ilization and a SANDER on the South
ern people, and should be severely
condemned by the press Of the State
and all good citizens. 1t is gratifying
to know that the hotels referred to in
no sense represent the people of Milan,
who are noted for their intelligence,
culture and hospitality.
The above appears in the last issue
of the Brownsville Democrat, paper
whose editor ought to at least inves>
tigate before uttering such serious
charges. The statement bears the
impress of a lie on the face Of it, but
yet it may mislead careless reader.
Capt. Miller informs us and authori-
yes us to state that the immigrants re-
sfarred,to did not call for dinnerat all,
bat had their lunches with them.
They went into the hotel waiting
room, asked for soap, water and
towels, and, when asked if they want-
ed dinner or rooms, said that they.did
not, when they were told that those
conveniences were for the guests of
the house; and they were told, fur-
ther, that they would have to occupy
the railroad waiting room in which to
eat their lunches, as he did not
wish the house Uttered with crusts
and scraps by people who were not
guests. Mr.. Warlick, proprietor of
''the little hotel across the railroad, ="
authorizes us to say that three la
dies and several children Of the above
went to his house, when they were
shown to the best room in the house,
which they occupied one or two
hours; soap, towels, bowls (not tin
basins) and water were furnished
them, and nothing was charged for
not twenty-five cents apiece--and
nothing was charged for drinking
water. One lady did insist on paying
twenty-five cents, and that is all that
was paid. Messrs. Miller aud Warl>
lex are two of our best cicizens and
they would not be guilty Of the acts
charged; neither would it pay them
in business way to do so. Will the
Democrat give this statement the
publicity that it gave the above SLAM
der? Justice and common courtesy
demand it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
DIR. KeIsaY

Will he in Milan next Thursday.
After that, he will be here on the sec
ond and third Thursdays in each
month, when he will take pleasure in
attending to all cases who wish his
services.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
SMALL CHANGE.

ABOiN WI " fh'Vi VIM . 49,
Nearly cold enough for frost Thurs
day morning.
The officers Of the jackson Fair
have our thanks for complimentary
ticket.
ID. II. Rust, three or four miles
southwest of here, picked Alb pounds
of cotton last Tuesday.
An interesting revival of religion is
in progress at the Baptist church, and
large crowds are in attendance.
James Jackson. while out hunting
last Wednesday, shot himself through
the hand. causing Il painful wound.
Cham hers continues to sell stacks
of goods to the people. He is "a live,
pushing merchant, and don't you fail
to remember it. sH.tle li t9f
A special car, filed with Odd Fell
lows going to the Grand Lodge in
Memphis, will pass here on the noon
train next Monday.
A cotton mouth snake bit a COW
beloning to Mrs. Burress, near Cen
tral Academy, a few days since, from
the effects of which she died.
Bob Haun was elected city tax
collector by the Board of Aldermen
last Tuesday. If he makes as good
an officer as "Uncle Jimmy" he will
have to stir himself. He is competent
Odie w. Hopper, aged twelve
years, FIVE and one half miles south
east of here, picked 3l4 pounds of cot
ton last Tuesday, Is there another
boy of his age in, the county. who can
come up to him? s.A sc
A prominent repa6hcan Of Milan
was SO sure that Ohios would go
democratic last Tuesday be would not
come down town at night to hear the
news. but listened until late hour
to hear the anvil firing of the demo.
Gratis.
Brown q Dickson, one of the oldest
and most substantial firms in Milan,
have large and interesting adver>
tisement in this paper. They are
offering great bargains, and the peo,
pie of Carroll, Henderson and Gibson
counties will do well to read and
study their announcement.
We were yesterd day shown through
Tom Harrison's clothing department,
upstairs over his dry goods store,
and there We found one of the largest
and haudsomest stocks Of clothing.
hats, underwear, etc.. that can be
found in the county. Tom has "put
the big pot in the little one" this
season, and is prepared to furnish
everybody with goods as low as the
lowest.
While Ohio went republican last
Tuesday by about 1000 plurality,
yet is it in effect democratic yicto>
ry. 1t is about $4,000 less than
Garfield received, and the vote was
the elargest ever polled-near 800, 900.
The democrats have fighting chance
to win in November, for the indepen>
dent republicans and prohibitionists
will not vote the republican ticket,
as they did last Tuesday. West Vir-
ginia went democratic, although the
republicans expected to carry the
state.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-10-18
Clothing Gone Up (StairsA

But is falling down in nice boxes,
at prices that catch the boys. That's
at Harrison's. Rush upstairs. hoys,
and get you a suit. Overcoais flung
in RIGHT cheap.