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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
CARD FROM PROF. I.ANGSTON.
Editor Exchange:

Editor Exchange:
Although my connection with Milan
is severed to all present intents and
purposes, yet l still feel all interest in
her welfare and progress, and especi
ally in her educational interests.
In taking leave of her people,
did so with the kindiest feeling, even
though they did not give my school
the support which | shall always he>
lIeve it merited. This lack of sup.
port was pronahly due to variety OF
influences, prominent among which
was alleged financial INABILITY. This
may have been IA legitimate reason,
and yet, L believe, that if patron, had
made proper efforts, IA town of near!,
1000 inhabitants could certainly have
put more than seventy pupils in Mi
Ian college.
My principal object in this com
munication is to enlighten many
who may be misinformed in regard
TO the free school, and thus vindicate
myself. 1t was said by some that l
antagonized the free school Please
allow me to give yop some intorma
ton in regard to this matter, and |
am very sure you will exonerate me
from all such charges. The public
money annually applied to the white
schools of your town is only about
$500. as | learn from official authors
ty. 1t was proposed to open free
school at the college after Christmas
with this amount, aud | did oppose
This measure for good reasons. Be-
cause this sum would not have sup
ported school three months, because
it would have necessitated reorgan-
Ization of classes and consequent cons
fusion in the middle OF term, and
because we had not sufficient accom-
modations for the large number which
would have poured into the college.
[ thought that by Withholding the
public fund until September, when it
would have accumulated to $500,
We could run the school nine or ten
months without change. My inten>
ton was, at my own expense, to sup
ply the deficiency in school furniture
during the summer; aud by energetic
work, with the help of the free school
money, confidently believe that l
could have had patronage Of 300
students by the first Of September,
and have established the school on a
tirm basis had the people bnt strained
point and supported us until June.
This they ought to have done, even at
Il sacrifice, for made every sacrifice
for them.
In regard to the free school system,
/ must say that it is the best in the
world, aud it is not liked only where
II is M understood. Milan has never
gwen the system halt of "a test.
There has never been money enough
To try it more than five months, and
by the time everything Was ready TO
snow some results, it broke down for
lack of funds.
| have many pleasant recollections
OF Milan, aud there was never a school
of pupils to whom | was 50 much at
tached as | was to those of Milan Cor
Iege. They were as easily controlled
IS any pupils | have ever met, and,
Aith few exceptions, were nl~a,'
deferential To myself and my tarulr,
| "a say one thing OF the patrons of
Nilar. College, which lean say nT ne
other school, and that is they dou'l
owe me- "A cent
Very specltully,
JOIN 6. LANGsToN.
Rock Fence, GL.. Mar. %, 1884
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12

March 9th, 1884. at the residence
of S. H. Hughes, two and halt
miles north of Milan, little Matte
Henderson Hughes, son of s. II. aud
Sarah Hughes. aged fourteen months.
How sad Brother and Sister Hughes
now that little Henderson is gone;
though not dead. he .sleepeth and
shall awake and live with the angels
and await the coming of his papa and
mamma. We buried hi1l in the fami-
Iy graveyard to await the sound ofthe
trumpet, when the bright lights OF
that morning shall light up his tomb.
Weep not, my brother and sister, as
though death was an eternal sleep,
but be.ready to meet him where sor.
row and death never comes.
Hope looks beyond the bounds oftime,
When what we now aeplors
Shall rise in full. immortal prime.
And bloom to fade no more
w. j. HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
All are Invited.

And all are expected to call and see
the wonderful work and skill display
ed and the grandest display of useful
and ornamental goods suited to all
ages. 1t would he folly to write you
thusly were it not so. My interest
and yours are identical. Now you
will find things real wonderful at
Ten HARRIsoN's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
Fishing Tackle.

In connection with his large and
fine line of Jewelry, Silverware and
Gun Goods, Crump has just received
stock of patent Barbless Fish Hooks,
Adjustable Sinkers, and Floats. He
will have lot Of Jointed Rods in a
few DAYS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
OBITUARY.

Jane Elizabeth Tucker, nee Clax>
ton, daughter of DR.. VIM. S. aud
Ann NJ. Claxton, was born in Fan
quier county, Va, April 10Th, 1929.
Professed religion and joined the
Methodist church in Trenton, Tenn.
when about twenty years old; was
married to Capt. j. T. Tucker .-ep.
temher 18th 1860. Sister Tucker
had been a child of affection for years,
and during several months last passed
her suferings were indescrihahle, hut
W re borne by her with patience and
perfect resignation to the will 0f God /.
The calmness with which she would
frequently speak. of death was OBJ
served Ivy all who visited her during
her last illnesss, and can only be ats
tributed to the sanctifying blood of
Jesus. Often she would lie so happy
ut the prospect of getting home to
rest" that she seemed to I've moving
in the precincts of the better land;
and would speak to all in regard To
the happiness which would soon he
hers. She sent messages to those
who were aole to visit her, and to
her church, to I've faithful and meet
her in heaven. She gave minute di
rections about her burial and funeral,
spoke to her now bereaved husband il
reg Ird to his future operations, ten
derly counseled her sister, aunt and
friends, with as much calmness anC
intelligence as one would who wal
about to take journey. On tn,
night of the 9th inst, at IL o'clock
after having rejoiced in her near ap
proach to the "sweet rest of heaven,
she tfiumphanlly mounted the heav
enly chariot and went home to SUITE
no more. Earth is the poorer, To-,
heaven is the richer now that sist,
Fucker has gone. May God bles
and comfort the bereaved ones fo
Christ's sake. I.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12

What is the great cry from ocean
to ocean? Kendalps SPAWN Cure
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-04-12
Raspberry Plants for Sale.

have 1000 Raspberry plants for
sale, of the Turner variety. Price
81 per hundred. w. G.. TURNER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Accident. Nov. II, 1884.

j. B. SHoUP.

On last Thursday, 18th November.
we laid to rest. at Accident, the bent
remains of Gurtrude Da~rh, wife of
Christopher DaSch, who died at her
home0n Negro Mountain, three miles
east of Accident, on the llth, at the
remarkable, age of ninety-tW0 years.
Almost forty years ago this aged
mother. with her husband, came to
this western world from MUNICH
hansen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, and
has all this time lived in our midst.
Up to within one week of her d. ath g,
not only to the duties common to
housekeeping, but daily assisting her
aged companion at his farm work.
The pair were inrautious in exposing
themselves to the severe bluster of
the previous week, and together laid
their shivering limbs upon a sick
bed, from which but one was dnStin-
Vh AN w lINCs LlIfuell II'JU Stl ulI
by some ten years, AS his departed
companion, father Dasch is too
feeble to continue his farming opera
tons. and will, after selling off his
personal property, go To live with his
son Henry, at Homecoming.
1t is not alone rare thing to hear
Of a life pr0tracted through three
generations but something almost
unheard of, a person If such age tn
continue at active labor until within
a few days of death. 1t is matter
Of doubt whether there is in our coun-
ty another person of like age.
For want Of time, l have hitherto
failed to make note of the death OF
much beloved member of our Cove
congregation, Mother Susanna Diehl,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

1t Is a gratifying thought that,
while the Republican party suffered
losses in some of the Northern states,
it made gains in Maryland during
the last campaign. The Democratic
majority has been dwindliug during
the past ten years, partly because of
the diSaffection of Democrats and
partly because of the growth of Re-
publican party. There are reasons
for thinking that both of these causes
will operate with greater force dur
ing the coming year. There will be
disappOintments among the Office
seekers jealousies and rivalries among
the Democratic managers and bosses,
and perhaps greater discomfort than
ever with Democratic machine rule.
The Republicans will gain friends,
and will be free from some of the in
juriousinfluence that have heretofore
weakened it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
A Leader Triumphant in Defeat.
TFom the Eoston Journal.l

[Fom the Eoston Journal.l
The Republican party has come out
of this contest without battering its
principles or a slain upon its glorious
record. Its gallant leader has uttered
no word, from the day he sent out his
mastery lettcrDf acceptance till he
closed his wonderful campaign in
Boston, that even his enemies could
diSt0rt into an improper use. He has
educated the American people Ivy his
writings and his speeches. No man
in our political history has stood up
So manluIly before The attacks of
mer, who seemed determined not
only to crush him politically, but to
carry irreparable grief into the sacred
precincts of his home, He has been
bounded as no man running for a
great office was ever bounded before,
and yet we see him to-day calm and
resOlute, accepting the verdict with
out c;mplaint-greater in the esteem
of his supporters, stronger in the
affections of the people than when he
was first proclaimed our leader at the
Chicago convention. The prize is lost,
but he has triumphed because of the
support of the millions who honor
and respect him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Accident.

The large tarn built by Mr.. Weller
this summer, and mentioned in last
weeks locals, is one of the finest
structures of the kind ever built i'm
the county. The cost was consider.
ably over $1,000, exclusive of Mr..
Wpller's time and work with team.
1t is now nicely painted and is great
addition tn the permanent improve
ments in this district.
Esquire limbaugh has just COM
uleted large addition to his home.
DR.. A. F. Speicher and wife have
been visiting friends and relatives in
this community.
Mr.. John F.. Gnagey has placed a
street lamp in front of his store and
residence. There should be one more
down town and Also one in the vicin.
ity of Specht's store.
The autumn weather has been
grand.
Mr.. Eli McMillen visits Pittsburgh
this week to purchase saddles and
saddIery hardware for the Accident
trade.
Mr.. John Lohr, living in the Forks,
has a fine riding horse for sale.
The well BORING machine is now at
Mr.. Gnagey's at work. The cost of
wells bored in this manner is about
50 90 per foot. The drilling is esti-
mated at 81 80 and the tubing about
80 cents per foot. This completes the
we'll ready for the pump.
Mr.. Luther Johhson's little daugh-
ter had one Of her fingers cut off and
another split open with a Ratchet in
the hands of playmate. This oc-
Cured few days ago.
Mrs. Dasch. german lady almost
100 years old was buried at the Brown
Church last week.
A little daughter of Alder Mosser's
is quite i'll.
Quite a number Of Buckeye force
pumps have been sold in this COM
munity. Is there a better pump on
the market?
We are all thinking more about the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
school Report.

The following is n brief monthly
report of Little England school.
Pupils enroIed-girIs, 8; boys, 10.
Attendance in days girls, 30; boys,
1T.
Deportment-Alice Hnye. Agnes
Hoye, Clara Freeland, Hannah Green
Jennie Hnye, Smith Browning. Jas.
Browning, John Nevil, Morris Sisk,
Joseph Hoy". Reed Hoye, Wallace
Browning. 80 per cent; Edible Brown
ing. 81 per cent; Arthur Green, Harry
Johnston, 80 per cent.
The scholars are bright and inter-
esting, polite, studious and Obedient.
A more regular attendance ~ de-
sirahle. 1t il to he hoped that parents
will cooperate with the teacher to
improve the school in this respect,
Please take time to visit the school.
A. Z. MARvILLE,
Teacher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
The Future OF the Two Parties.

The New York Sun thus discour.
ses on this Snhject:
"The losses the Republican party
has suffered through the withdrawal
of the Independents have been made
up by the accession Of Irishmen and
workingmen, who went over from the
Democracy in large numbers on ac-
count of their belief in The protection
of home industry and their antag0-
nism to Mr.. Cleveland, There never
before was a party which gained at
once such a body of earnest and valu-
able material from the very bone and
siuew of the country, the men who
live by their own labor and who be.
lieve in American ideas with an in
tensity that never gives down and an
ardor that never slackens.
Thus while there is no sense in the
idea that either of these two parties is
going to he broken up at present, the
Republicans are politically in much
| the better condition of the two. They
are compact and united, There is no
difference of opinion or of purpose
among them. The diScortant ele-
mpnts have gone out, and the army
which remains is peerless for steadi-
ness and discipline. The defeat OF
last week tends to promote and en-
liven their courage rather than de-
strny it. Considered merely as a 20
litical organization, the Republican
party is in good fighting order.
But, while this il true ofthe defeat
ed, it is not true of the victorious par
~. There is no such unity among
the Democrats. On the question OF
protection and free trade wide divis-
ions prevail among them, Between
the wing so brilliantly represented by
Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. DOrsheimer
and the wing compaioned by Mr..
Randall, there exists degree OF an
tagonism which is all the more dan
gerous to the party because 1t is based
upon material interests and is ami
mated by antagonism of principle"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

partner of John Casper Diehl. She
died October 7th, peacefully, at the
age of SO years, and was laid to rest
within a few rods of the home in
which she was for so long time a
light, comfort and help. NO one took
a deeper interest in the building OF
the new church, in which she was
permitted to worship hut two or three
times, and through which she was
the first to pass to the tomb. Peace
to the ashes of these departed moth
er's in Israel.
Abraham Griffith, Of Hileman
Ridge, was buried, at Petersburgh,
Pa, on the 10Th of October.
J. B. SHoUP.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
The Reduction Of Miners Wages.

Our community was given SEN
satinn yesterday in the announce
ment hy the coal cOmpani IS of re-
durtion of wages Of mining from so
to 40 cents per ton, or 20 per cent.
This will fall especially heavy on
the miners just now, as the dull sea
son is just upon us, and for their sakes
we deeply regret that the companies
felt called to make the reduction.
But this seems to be the order of the
day throughout the country, and
with The brisk competition for the
small trade dong our operators claim
that there was no other course left
tor them. Whether the result OF the
recent Presidential has anything to
do with this step on the part of the
coal companies will he matter Of
conjecture, hut it is i'm Iepping with
the steps of capital controlling indus.
try all over the country, and which
begun in marked way with the ag-
itati0n preceding the election, has
followed it UP signal manner,
and we greatIp fear there is more of
it to COME Cunab. Ne,cS, Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. John B, Brant offers valu.
able tract of land. for the next 80
days. at SO per acre. See advertise
ment.
-Messrs. Peddicord and Thayer
offer valuable real estate for sale. No
tice their advertisement in another
column.
Married, November 9Th, 1884,
Nathan Enlow, Of CIarksviIle, Iowa.
and Miss Lille Defihaugh of Wheel
ing, w. Va.
Mr.. w. Fl. Tower has purchased
for the office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court of this county, Culigraph, or
type writing machine.
The Receivers Sale of lumber,
&C., at Mountain Lake Park Station,
announced for Nov. 10th, 1884, has
been postponed until the oath inst.
Married, Nov. 9Th, 1884, at the
residence Of Mr.. Lloyd MrRohip
near Swanton, Md, by Rev. VIM. E.
George, Mr.. VIM. IL. Rolf and Miss
Annie E. Hughes, both of Garrett
county, Md.
Don't forget to call on S. p.
Specht, of Accident, Md. and ask for
the late improved Milwaukee oil
grained shoe, every pair warranted
to give satisfaction or money refund
ed.
See a woman in another col
umn. near Speer's Vineyards pick
sng grapes from which Speer's Port
Grape Wine is made, that is so highly
esteemed by the medical profession,
for the use of invalids, weekly per.
sons and the aged. Sold by Druggists
Musical instruction on the piano
and organ will be given by Mrs.
Henry A. Rasch :, of this place. Par
tirular attention given to the trai ing
of the voice. For terms and other IN
formation please call and see her. The
latest and newest music always kept
on hand for pupils use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilbains, C0rnS, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
antepd to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by A. G. Sturgiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

Two contracts for iron bridges were
entered into last week by the County
Commissioners, one with the King
Iron Bridge Co., for bridge across
the North Branch at EIkins, price
81 200, including stone work and the
other with the Canton Bridge Co.,
for a bridge over the Yough river,
near Oakland, price, 81 800, stone work
not included. The Elkins bridge
will he pail for jointly by Garrett
county, Md, and Grant county, W.
Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Notions and Confectionery.

Mr.. WIN. Newman desires to in
form the citizens OF Oakland and
vicinity that he has on hand large
stock of notions and confectionery.
in the room formerly occupied by
"Cheap ohm" in Mrs. MaSon's build-
ing. He will soon add a large stock
of holiday goods, and asks for a lib
pral share of patronage. Drop in and
inspect his stock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
"Off for California"

Messrs. John O. Michael and John
HeIhig, Jr., left Oakland Monday
night for California, where they ex
poet to make their future home. They
went under the care of Mr.. Daniel
Bride, Passenger Agent of the o. &
M. railroad. Mr.. Michael's family
will follow him in the spring. He
expects to settle at Los Angeles, and
wilIpursue his old huSiness-the man.
ufacture of mineral waters and dealer
in notions, confectionery, &c. "Cheap
John" was general favorite here,
and will be much missed in our town.
A number Of our citizens will emil
CRATE to California if a good report
comes from Mr.. Michael.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Written for the Republican,
Dedication of Luther Chapel.

DEAR FRIEND HAYDEN:-1 Ieei
assured that you take lively inter
est in all forms of prosperity among
the good people of Garrett county;
more especially in the successful pros
ecutiOn of enterprises which have for
their aim the moral and spiritual up
lifting and improvement of the COM
munity. In this line have an item
for your columns, for which | trust
you may find room in this weeks
issue.
Possibly you have not forgotten
that mention was made year ago,
of laying the cornerstone for house
of worship, at Meadow Mountain,
four miles north of Glendale, with
the hope that a suitable building
might in the near future be erected
thereupon. One year, less IA day, saw
worship completed and consecratpd,
under the name above given, Luther
Chapel. The house is m0delpd after
the style of the one | had the pleasure
of defeating just seven weeks earlier
for my Cove Congregations frame
building, gothic style, grained cell
ing in wood, plastered walls, two
entrance doors with pulpit between.
In dimensions the building is 26x40
feet, atfording sitting room for about
200 hearers. The cost of the house,
exclusive of ground-a half acre lot
donated by two citizpns-iS 5000, all
of which Was cheerfully given by the
members Of the little congregation in
money, material or work, ard by
their neighhors and friends from far
and near. And not only this, but full
500 on subscriptions is oyer, good
As gold" which can be used in the
future for fencing the ground, pro-
viding a bell, and adding improve
ments to the building.
Dedicatinn-day was one of the most
delightful of this exceptionally fine
antumn, and the congregation AS
semhled, notwithstanding another
special religious service in the near
neightorhO0d, completely filled the
house, many coming from long dis
tances. The sermon on the occasion,
and a number more before and after,
and all good, was by Rev. j. w.
TrPsSIer, of Addison, Pa.
The fpaS, of dedication was extend
I'd over Monday and Tuesday, closing
on Tuesday evening with a very en-
j0yahlP communion. Our very dear
friend and neighbor, Rpy. w. Y.
Cline, of Carmel, w. Va, came over
on Monday and gave us three excel.
lent sermons, and many words of
wholesome counsel, and brotherly
cheer.
Thus. in this year 1884, it has been
my very great pleasure to cOnsecrate
two new houses Of worShip-and both
much needed-in the Accident Gen.
eraI Synod Lutheran pa-torate. he
sides another. undrnOminatinnal, and
erected by the people in common, in
the FlatwOUd|. And though it might
without improperly be said of all
this "weli done;' and, though | am
cheerfuIly ready to say to all helpers,
"a thousand thanks" we are not
quite satisfied. Two Of the churches
in the passionate are to undergo repairs
next year-Grantsville and Forks
and there is some disposition to take
into serious consideration the pr0po-
sition to build a church for the Eng-
lish Lutheran congregation at Acci-
dent, in the near future. So, posi-
bly,, you may he asked to endure 4
future infection, "like unto this"
somewhere "in the ages to come"
Fraternally,
j. B. SHOUP.
A 4 NJ
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
List of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland,
Garrett county, Md, Nov. ODD, 1884 {:
Brooks. IL. A. or. Jones, James W.,
Beny, John W., Lake View Land and
Bailey. Margaret A., Banking Co.,
Cox, Corne;ius2, Obrien. Sue,
Dollhof. Carrie. Orc, Mrs Genl.,
Daily, James W, Santmy err, Daniel NJ.
FAlktnStine ,Zlurie o. Splitter, Allen,
Glover, Laura Belle.
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
r. THAYER, P. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Afler all. Mr.. Blaine, defeated

After all, Mr.. Blaine, defeated or
elected, made magnificent run.
The claims of the independent or
gans admit as much. They claim
that $4,000 Mugwump Republicans
and 10000 Salwart Republicans de-
serted the Republican standard in
New York, and that at least 10000
Irish Americans went back on Blaine
because of Burhard's ridiculous three
RS speech, There are 100000 votes
lost, and yet M: Blaine is certainty
within 1000 vdes of carrying the
State. that nobody disputes. What
a tremendous iroad this shows him
to haye made ulon the hitherto SOL
id Democratic working-class vote.--
Boston TraUeiler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

water supply now than the election.
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Rush, of Iowa, who
was injured by fall also the death
of the second son of Mr.. Benz. Shepp,
of Kansas. from diphtheritic Group.
E, H, G,