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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-09
A THIEF AT BAY.
a Desperate Negro Thief's Determined
right and Escape from His Pursuers
Tho Booty Recovered.


Fight and Escape from His Pursuers
Tho Booty Recovered.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Feb. 1.
Wednesday last a negro named Chas.
Allen robbed trunk belonging to his part
ner, Luce Adams, of :seventy.fve dollars,
and sloped. Yesterday morning officers
Sheehan and Hogan were placed in charge
of the case and were not long in locating
the whereabouts of the thief, and at
nine a. M, yesterday, well mounted,
started up the track of the Cairo & st.
Louis Railroad in pursuit. Seven miles
out trace of the fugitive was found where
he had rested at Methodist Church, TAX
ing short cut from there toward the
Cache River. AS they came in sight of the
house of a colored man named Henderson
the scamp was seen to enter the back door.
Riding up call was made for him to come
out, which he did after a short interval, but
in such shape as indicated business. He
carried a double-barroled shotgun in one
hand, revolver in the other. and another
large revolver in his jacket pocket. Upon
demand being made TO surrender he drew
bead on the officers with his
gun, firing both barrels in rapid
succession, but without effect, the
officers returning the fire. He then
i've loads at his pursuers, missing them en-.
tirely. Both sides shot about dozen times,
all remaining unhurt. Suddenly Allen
broke into rapid run, leaping bitches and
fences, rushing through sloughs, swamps
and ice, hotly pursued by tho officers whose
horses at times sank into the swamp and
water to their bodies. The fugitive finally
reached a dense cane-brake into which he
disappeared. The officers deemed it i'm
prudent to follow further, as they were
e ~
one weapon yet unused. Henderson's wife
was found by the officers upon the floor in
fit, frothing at the mouth and giving
alarming demonstrations of approaching
dissolution, occasioned by the excitement
during the shooting. She was finally
brought to her senses and delivered S73 OF
the money, which the thief had left for safe
keeping.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-09

"A writer in a Juvenile magazine
lately gathered number of dictionary
words rs defined by certain small peo-
pie, of which the following seems to be
genuine: 'Dust-Mud with the juice
squeezed out Fan-A thing to brush
warm off with. Ice-Water that stayed
out in the cold and went to sleep.
Monkey-A very small boy with tail.
Pig-Ahog's little boy. Sait-What
makes your potatoes taste bad when you
don't put any on. Snoring-Letting
off sleep. Wakefulness-Eyes all the
time coming uabuttoned."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-09

Never allow any one to tickle your
horse in the stable. The animal only
feels the torment and does not under
stand the joke. Vicious habits are thus
easily brought on.-N. Y. Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-09

the same effect as IL had at Elsin. There
prices arc kept up by artificial purchases be-
tween neighbors, and the creamery butter
from that locality is * bad favor everywhere
and particularly In St Louis.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-09
TIE CREAMERY CONVENTION.

first Annual Meeting of the Mishssippi
Valley Dairy and Creamery Association
-Discussions on Various Topics Connect
cd with the Industry, Election of onicers,
Etc.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
AConnrmaa Bnn,.

A tall, athletic man. named Handy, ia
again Fostering the people for"just 4 qnarter
to get something for his children to eau " No
doubt this man Is destitute, but he always Is,
and when pu.h'ng times come he Is the hrst
on the charity course. He has u smooth, in.
sinuat ing address, that would worm quar-.
ter aluo out Of q rock, and II he finds what
church the person to whom he addresses
himself belongs, then he or one OF his chill.
dren belongs to a church or Sunday school OF
the same denomina ion We used to give
this man omethinH, nut v hen We found that
he lie to improve his breath with lager
beer, we shut down on hip. he has been
been cumming around and begging Tor the
last len years. He knows everybody, and
every bo4y ought by this time to know him.
AS we have already said. We believe the man
and his family arc In want, and may need ss,
sstsnce, but It 10 no more than right that tn ;
peoi le should know who they are giving to,
and wns the money they give Will DO srent
Tor. The man is . confirmed beagar he has
good trade and 90 ID b, aith, but he pi eferi
TO beg for living. The family s!ouid be
look ed after, and the children provided fer
but as fDr n andy himsolt, ne money given "
him would be spent Tor beer.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
The water Consn issio,l.

The Water Comm iasion held its
regular weekly meeting. last evening,
WHh President Porter ik the chair. 81,
II. Carter, Superintendent Of the r, w.
q b. Railroad Company, sent q com.
municaiio which was read stating that
the bill of the Water Department for
1885 charges the company with water
for eighty locomotives, At $40 each, and
that not more than fifty take water in
this city. He asked that the bill be 70
duced accord ingly, and the matter was
referred tn the Chief Engineer, with
instructions to confer with Superinten-
dent Carter.
Tho Commissioners decided to sell tho
old Cornish pump at the city mill, and
TO advertise 1t In tho Philadelphia Led
ger and Record, and some leading paper
In tho Pennsylvania coal region.
The weekly pay roll. amounting to
1882, 81, was presented, and an order
drawn for the amount In favor Of the
Chief Engineer.
The Chief Engineer WAS instructed to
employ two painters, and purchase ma
terial to paint the buildings at the
City Mill and Cool Spring pumping
stations. Chief Engineer McIntire was
directed to write to the officials Of the
Water Department Of Boston andProvi-
dences and to the agent Of the Deacon
Waste Waser Meter In New FORK, and
ascertain the advantages derived from
the machine In deteoting the loss Of
water by leakage of pipes or waste. The
Commission then adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Meeting with Success.

Marjorie Huntingdon, the novel
written by Miss HARRIET Pennewell
Belt, daughter of q. James Belt, Of this
city, and which was published by j.
B. Lippincott & Co, about the first Of
October, is meeting with deserved sue.
cess, and the frat edition, although
large, is almost exhausted. The work
is Of sterling uerit, and far different
and superior to the many trashy works
of fiction with which every bookstore
In the land is flooded. Marjorie Hunt
ingdon is light hearted, but sensible
young lady, whose acquaintance the
reader forms when she is but In her
teens, and continues with her, finding
much to admire, until she passes to
another who claims her IS his bride.
The scene of her mothers death, when
the one on whom she had leaned and
loved with the uDquest.onining rever-
ence of girlhood passes away, is beauti-
fully described, and has no doubt
touched many hearts who have under
gone q similar affliction. The book
con tAins many beautiful passages, and
the fair young authoress can Justly feel
proud of the success which has attend
ell her first venture.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Poliitcal.

Chauncey M Depew has written letter to
State senator Gibbs, OF New York, in which
he posi- lively declines To be ndidate TO.
u. 5 Senator.
WI ade Hampton was on Tuesday re elected
u. \. Senator by the Legislature of south
Carolina. He received all the votes In the
Senate and all except Ave In the House.
Representative 0llett. Of Ohio, announce;
that he will contest the election Of Butter
Congress from the First District Of thai
State. i{o,
The city election In Boston, held on Tues
day, res ulted In the choice of O'Brien. De
mocrat, for Mayor, by 3ll1 majority over
Martin, Citizens and Republican c ,ndidate
The new Board Of Aldermen will stand
Republicanas, 8 Democrats and one lndepen
dent Democrat. La st years Hoard consisted
Of Democrats and Republicans. The
Common Council will stand Democra 8, IL
Republicans, 81, a Democratic gain Of
Neither O. the two women candidates iol
School Committeeman was elected. Tht
city gave 3o3l majority for license.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
OVER THE WORLD.


J. b johnson, . convict In the peniten
ttary At Jefferson CITY. Missouri, set fre to
the prison shops in February Of last year
CAUSING condagration which cost the State
about s2O0, 900. He was on d onday convicted
in the penitsntiaTy. He now has about %
yean 70 serve.
Charles Stevens, . murderer, was taken
from the jail at MsrysviIle, Missouri, abou,
2 O'Clock yesterday morning, BY . masked
mob. who overpoWered tho Sheriff, and VA
ousiy wounded BY the sheriff stevens Waa
pardoned out Of the penitentiary last wintel
TOR previous nude.
The unveiling OF the ststue of Admiral
DUPONT, In Washington. will take place on
the 20th inst. The program will include
prayer BY Bishop Lee. Of Delaware, tne un I'M
secretary Chandler, an grafton By Senato'
BsJard, and the n ring Of q salute Of thirteen
guns.
BY agreement with me Reading Railroad
Company the Pennsylvan'a q Schuylkill Val
Icy Raiirosd Company yesterday stopped
heading. where the Court had given theu
permission to worx. Tho heading people
wi appeal to the Suprem, Cour,.
Fielding G. Brown, known sbbut Wal
street as !" Colonel" Brown. committed sui
eide In New York ON Tuesday afternoon BY
soAv"hh8 iVh WihubW VI Ms ACbts
dence He was II years Of age. He had
9 suffering from congestion OF The brain
" the Qvlouel never smoked or crank"
A telegram from Lanca ster says naviga-
ton on the Susquehanna and Tidewat.
Canal will close for the season on the 10th
INST. The traffic for last season was not se
large ~ usual, owing to the scarcity OF coal
and frequent breaks In the canal banks.
A cave-ln occurred ON Tuesday morning, on
the Shena ndoah branch Of the Philadelphia q
and Reading Railroad, near William fenn,
Just after train had passed. 1t is said that
u new road will have TO be surveyed and
built.
In the U. $. Circuit Court at Portland
Oregon. on Monday, Judge Deady decided,
In q homicide case, that the State Coutt
had no jurisdiction over criminal acts com
mtted within tho boundaries OF Indian res
ervations.
A" wild" freight train ON the Illinoi'
Station yesterday morning, and the partt
cOllided, wrecking several cars. A brake
man named Dougherty was killed,
Engineer Mooney and fireman on the
New Orleans and N0rtheastetn Railroad
died in Chattanooga on Monday, from inj q
ries received in disaster on that road last
Saturday.
In Pittsburg few days ago. and 1t has beer
ascertstned that he had over . 90 on deposit
10 the Dollar saving BANK At the time Of his
death.
" Mother Manbslbaum, the fence
queen" OF New York, who skipped her bail
was arrested in Ham iitOn. Ca Iada, on Mon
day, and WILDE prosecuted for carrying
stole n goods in'o Canada.
At:rho-nburR, Iowa, on Monday. Mrs
" William Schultz murdered her Two children
by cutting their ihroats ami then committed
suicide II cup oted che was insane
The new building OF he Union Thsoiogi.
cal Seminary In New York was ded &c ated ON
Tuesday.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10

NEW York, Dec. 9.-B. b. Smalley
OF Vermont, arrived In the city to-day
having spent yesterday with President.
elect Cleveland At Albany. To the cor.
respondent Of the Sun Mr.. Emalley
said tonight regarding the prospects Of
Senator Bayard entering President
Cleveland's cabinet cit would seem
to me highly probable that Mr.. Bayard
should enter the cabinet. Gov. Cleve-
land mentioned no names to me yester-
day. speak for myself when say.
therefore, that Mr.. Baysrd Is to 90 Into
the cabinet. but would regard it ~
about settled that Bayard and Whitney
will both have the refusal OF cabinet
position. Senator German, who has
been mentioned In this connection,
do not think has tho least intention OF
accepting any su ch position.
His career In the Senate prom ises to
be long and brilliant ono, and l do
not think he has ever thought of giving
1t up for any position under the AL.
ministration. Jones' and Garland seem
TO me A. the most prominent Southern
candidates for cabinet positions. Nc.
Donald can probably have q place II
he wants 1t. What the President is
striving to do Ia 10 mako q cabinet
which, when completed. will strike the
country as being In every respect .
strong one. In his endeavors to do this
he has sunk himself entirely, and !
think the people will be found ready
and willing to approve his efforts"
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Labor an d Trade.

The Eastern Pig lion Association will
meet on the 18th Inst. TO orxanizs Iarin
Club. The ASS citation has Just issued circu-
lars TO manufacturers OF every class and
prominent men asking their cooperation.
The circulars say that 1.-THE organization
should be based on the broad foundation OF
adherence to protection and opposition W
free trade and IL tsynonym-Iarin 10 heve-
nue. only; tn I membership will not be con
fined TO any interest, larty, class, or geo
graphical limit: and that the only qualihca-
ton will be simple pledge TO promote
american Industry by restrictions on foreign
goods" They further call on all friend. OF
protection to unite as London's Cobden Free
Trade Club Ia united, and TO prep.re ior
rene ed attack on the tsrih
A meeting OF leaders Of varilus labor or
Ranizetions was he'd In Pittsburg on tues
day night, and . resolution was adoi itef re-.
questi * the passage by Congress- Of the till
resented by Convre sman Foran again t
the importa Ion OF foreign labor under the
contract syst III
Franc 500. Of which Spreckels 1. President,
has announc d reduction Of one cent er
pound akinp PRESENT ces at san Fran
cisco the los est ever quot the-e.
The barbed wire m, kers net In ST Louis
on Monday. and advanced the prici oil wire
TO 3st4 cents per lound =
A general red uction Il Is TO ~ per cent IN
the wages of the EN- lo.ees Of koachs snip
yard at Chester has be ordered 10 take ef-
IeCL tulB Wctk.
The strike Of the printers In the American
Print Works at Fall River, Massach sets,
has ended, the proprietOrs agreeing to give
them half pay for the time during which the
works were stopped The strikers numb red
only II hands, but they were ahso utely
necessary Tor the continuance OF work, DE
ing q class of skilled labor which Is very
difficult to obtain. AND being banded to-
gether In strorg Union
A large number OF Hunparians and Ital'
ians who lett Pitt bu 10 work in the Hook
Ing Valley mines have returned
II is reported that n secret movement is on
| foot among the coal miners Of the Mononga.
hela Valley to revive the strike which failed
a few weeks ago. They are greatly diesatis'
| ned with the reduction under which they are
| working and the increased shipments OF coal
during the last three days encourage them
| TO believe that an increase to cents pei
bushel In the mining rate would be granted
at this time.
The American flint glass blowers in Pitts
burg decided last evening to srike to-day Il
the 20 er cont. reduction oroer d In theil
| way es is enforced.
The sharon ron Companr's IN II at Sha.
ron, Penna, has resumed ope ations
with indications Of q 81. ndy run through thu
winter. One Of the blast fur,laces, CLOSED
for several months past, has also b en- re
started
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
An Arbltrarx Omeer

Edmunds is as arbitrary with the
Senate over which he presides rs any
pedagogue with country school. To
his credit he has driven out all the
cheap lobbyists who used to lounge
about the Senate cloak. rooms and loll
on the sofas at the rear of the chamber.
Some of the Senators think that Ed
munds goes too far. No one il permit
ted now to send card to Senator
until Q O'Clock in the afternoon, and
even when the Senate is adjourned no
one is permitted to enter the Senate
chamber until 20 minutes have elapsed.
A Senator in commenting upon the
exclusiveness hedged about the Senate
chamber said 81 dare say it is all
right. 1t gives us an awful look of mo.
rality at any rate, and that is some-
thipUp
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
A Han dsOn,e saloon

One Of the handsomest saloons in this
city is that rece ntly fitted up and open.
ed last Saturday night by E. P. Freye,
No. 62l ahiDley street. The bar and
all the fixtures are made Of ash and
mshogany. while in the rear of the bar
are three large and handsome plate
glass mirrors The walls are covered
with beautiful paper, and the cell 'ng is
finished in the finest sty le Of decorative
art. The window Is fitted with mirrors,
and furnished with plush curtains, and
In q few days will be beauti6ed by
flowers and growing plants. The bar
is supplied with q stock of the finest
wines, liquors aud segars to be OBJ
tanned, ana the quality Of beer drawn
by Mr.. Freye at his old saloon is % yell
known that 1t needs no comment The
lunch table will be an important
feature Of this cosy saloon, and those
who patropizs the place will agree in
the popular verdict, that the genial
proprietor "knows how to keep q
uofal ~
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
q Company,. Fair.

The grand military fair which opens IN In
stitute Hall on Saturday evening oext, u ndcr
the auspice, OF q Company, d. v. M. prom.
ises 70 be one Of the most attractive affairs Of
the kind ever he d In this city, and tho SOL
the success Of the enterprise, while they are
being ably assisted oy their lacy friends. The
art c.es to be chsnced off, or disposed Of in
various ways, embrace n any handsome ard
valuable goods, among which arc two grand
upright pianos. . carriage and harness, buf-
falo robe, gold and silver watches, silver Sor.
net, and numerous other articles. Tho ta oles
will also be loaded with fancy goods and
adies'handiwork Of every description. M ayor
Wales has been inyi.ed to be present on Sat
dress. A newsy paper will be published dur
Ing he progress OF the fair, and distribu ted
TO those In attendance. Tho paper will be
edited sy ebfiort Bertolette, an old news
paper man.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10

I'VE have just opened a lars e
ID attractive line of Useful
b Popular Goods for the Holi.
h Season, which we have pur-
esed at very low prices, and
hrked to sill at such low figures
must insure a speedy closing
h Of the entire line. We re
ectfully recommend our custo-
(rs and the public generally to
suine these goods without de-
IS at the prices they cannot
long, and the quantity is linn
amongst them is . fine line of
|lls at 25, SO, 75c. and Fl, large
beautiful goods-a great deal
the money ; Bronzcs, such as
tchers, Urns, Card Receivers.
J, at 81 each, just about half
ce ; beautiful Fruit Dishes and
Fd Receivers of Majolica and
fe work, Is and Csc. each, q
rvel of cheapness Whisk Hol-
b, Wall Pockets Toilet Sets,
ndkerchief and Glove Boxes,
ina Tea Sets, Panos, Work
kes, Writing Cases, Games
Fzles, Building Blocks, Tool
ests, Pocket Books, Satchels,
bbas, Jewelry, fine Six Um.
llas, &c, &c all at the lowest
most econo ical and hard
es prices.
I'D nDGV a, IIITV
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
New Watch Sign,

+ E. Hanf. No. 10 East Fourth street. has
raised q pole IN front Of his watch and jeweiry
store. Ihe pole is not Ugh, but stout and
symmetrical. 1t stands in honor Of. E. r.
Hani, one Of fWilmington's leading and best
mounted huse watch, some three feet in
diameter, with white face on each side, aold
gilt edge With big stem and guard ring II
10 finished y II with hours, minutes and $50
onds, and with hour, minute and tecoud
hands. 1t will not be surprising II Mr. HAM
puts machinery inside of .tand sets the thing
OIL
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
A Geuersl Reduction

In the price of sewing machines.
have concluded to make q reduction
of from five to ten dollars on all sewing
machines, to take effect at once and
continue for thirty days. I will sell
you a sewing machine with drop leaf
cover and drawers, all complete, for
$500. Ifyou do not want to buy q
new one, 1 will repair your old one at q
very moderate charge Being a prao-
tical machinist, and having had fifteen
years experience in the sewing ma
chine business, feel confident I can
give you entire satisfaction. w. r.
Crossley, the sewing machine agent,
2O2 w est Seventh street. Will furnish
you any make of machine in the mar.
ket.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
A Sad Death.

The death of Leila Iugersoll Cause,
daughter OF Harry 7. Cause, vice-presi-
dent and secretary OF the Harlan 3
Hollingswofth Company, which occur.
the entire household. The little oirl
was bright and promising child Of
nine and half years, but WAS seized
with that fatal disease, diphtheria, and
after lingering for few days death
claimed her for Its own.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
A Timely Gsft.

At the conclusion Of the service at
the M. e. church, at Perryvilie, Md,
last Thursday evening, VIM. Cole
arose, and IN neat little speech pre-
scented the Rev f f. White and wife
with q very handsome carriage robe, OF
bear skin. Dorjered with mountain goat
and warmly lined. The present was 9
very timely one, and was thankfully
acknoWl, dyed by Mr. White, who un.
derstands very thoroughly the manner
Of turning unexpected blessings to the
bsst account both physically. morally
and religiously.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
what the Republican WouId Like
to Nee.


City Council get along on less money
than 1t has been spending since it came
into power.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have
less trouble in getting the right of way
into Philadelphia.
The Pennsy lvania Road weed out
som of their Ulcers at this end Of the
line.
A man who buys one cents worth and
does not expect two cents worth In re-
turn.
Our police be more careful and not
allow prisoners, as was the case with
Lamplugh, to walk eff right under the
eyes of the eagle.
Tin pans tied to the fast van nishinR
end Of bull purp. It's cruel joke to
the dorg.
A paper that publishes more local
matter than the REPUBLICAN. We
think it is hard to find in Wilmington.
Good looking police on our force.
A $500 900 post.office on Market
street. We will take it anywhere SO
that we get it.
A fair assessment and q full count.
Our treasury needs 1t badly.
The day when we may be able to pub
lish larger paper than the REPUBLI.
CAN for one cent.
Our next President follow out the
civil service reform platform.
The Seven Ravens" live birds in.
stead of only stuffed ones.
A city that can beat Wilmington In
her street market.
The time when wages would be on Z
par with pro visions.
The person who wrote beautiful snow.
We had the snow yesterday.
Ned Cassidy imprisoned for life.
Harrigan respited by the Governor.
His punishment has been severe on
him.
Men have better control over their
passions.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Uncomfortable People.

We all know them; they are in everv
community, in every church, in many
families. They are always uncomfor.
table themselves, and they inflict dis.
comic on every body else. A realiv
aggressive and we'll developed eDeoi.
men will overshadow locality like .
banyan-tree, yielding the whole year
through all manner Of fruit bitter to
the taste, and not to be digested with.
out serious injury. These people sup .
ply an ample stock of friction they
bring out the latent possibili, ies n
general unpleasantness in 3 large y, ~
small circle they SOW seeds of discord
not only In the fallow ground, but nv
the wayside and are followed bv ahnn.
dant harvests Of the kind that are sovn
with joy, but reaped " ith tears. :
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Han dsomoly Fitted Up.

The building at the northeast corner Of
Second and Fatnall streets, recently taken
possession OF by the Kelley brothers, who
nave styled Il the Precinct House. has been
han SINE manner, with one Of the finest bars
in the city, while the room /, tastefully deco
rated with q rich wall paper. The bar fix.
tues were furnished complete BY theJ ackson
model Of fine workmanship. The paper
hans ing was done In good style by Harry q.
Carpenter, the entire work making decid cd
improvement In the appearance OF tho into
rlor. The new trm is composed Of John +.
Garden, and Frank h Kelley, recently with
Thomas Farmar. A lunch is served every
Saturday night.
Daily Republican., 1884-12-10
Only q Short Time

Until Christmas, and your selection of
presen ts should be made at once while
The stock Is complete with an elegant
variety Of holiday goods. The stock
displayed by Millard f. Davis, No. 8
East second street, embraces q large
number OF novelties in the jewelry
line, while his prices are surprisingly