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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03
OPENING HE'LL GATE.

Another Explosion to be Made There
Soon-Extent of the Operations.
There are few people now living who
do not recall the elaborate preparation
and great interest connected with the
explosion at He'll Gate in the early fall
of1S75, at which time three and one-halt
acres of rock projecting out from Astoria
into the channel were cleared away.
For months previous to this explosion
the work of preparing for similar treat
ment the reef at Flood Rock, more i'm
portant and dangerous reef than that at
Hallett's Point, had been going on, the
Flood Rocks being directly in the course
of vessels rounding the point, and with
their disappearance will result q far
greater boon to East River navigators
than that following the memorable ex-
plosion of 1875. This great work, pre-
paratOry to the explosion that is to occur
in October next, has been carried on for
the past ten years with force varying
from $50 to 800 men, one-third of the
force being always at work day and
night. Within the past few days the
great labor of cutting q $40 feet of gal
leres through solid rock, and perforat-
ing the roof of the structure with 1900
holes-which if all strung together would
measure over twenty mileS-three inches
in diameter and nine feet long was
finished.
This mode of drill is worked by COM
pressed air and has the reputation of
being the quickest and most thorough
drill made, yet it consumed five hours
time to drill one of these upward in
clined holes, bottoming two and three
quarters to ten feet, which will be loaded
with an explosive now generally used
for all blasting purposes and known as
"Rackarock. The popularity of this
compound is that the two ingredients
composing it-one solid, the other .
nuid-are harmless when separate.
They can be transported and handled
without special precaution. Two hun
dred and twenty-five thousand pounds
of this compound are to be used, packed
in copper cylinders two and half inches
in diameter and two feet long, holding
about six pounds of explosive each. In
addition TO the "Rackarock" powder
about $4,000 thousand pounds of No.
dynamite will be used. The cartridges
will be exploded by electric illuminate
primes of the usual type. The men who
pack the rackarock into the cylinders
are experts. Each cylinder is soldered
when full, so as to make it water-tight.
This is delicate operation, but choice
of means to be used seems to place it out
of danger. The loaded cylinders are
placed in the mine holes by picked men,
who have volunteered for the work.
When the cylinders are all in the mine
will be Hooded with water and the cart
ridges exploded. In the Hallett's Point
explosion $4,000 pounds of dynamite
were used, about one-sixth of the amount
of explosives to be used at Flood Rock.
Since the beginning of the work al
Flood Rock only one man has been
killed and that was some years ago and
through the mans, own carelessness.
The cost of the Whole work, including
that of carrying away the debris after
the explosion, will be about $1,000,000
NJ Y. Graphic.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03

Natural gas has been found in But.
falo. A well dug to the depth of mir
teen hundred feet in search Of salt gave
forth gas when three hundred feet
Gown. 1t is said by scientists that gas
in moderate quantities will be found un-
der all parts of the city. The gas pro-
duced is of good illuminating power,
but is not in sufficient quantities for
manufacturing purposes. On the other
hand, it is asserted by some that wells
dug years ago by gas company, and
said to have been failures, have been in
constant use and have been furnishing
part of the city supply.-BgfaIO En-
press,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03

"A French paper denies thst this
country has invented one single thing 0!
national benefit, and the New York Her
aid gives it a list of 3SS different articles
to chew on.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03

Some men are ruled by passion,
others by compassion. What a world
Of difference that ''com" makes in our
happiness!-W Whitehall Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03

"A juvenile New Yorker visiting il
South Boston was shown the other day
a building which had been moved from
City Point to another portion of the
peninsula by means of floats. He was
much interested in the matter, and after
apparently exhausting the fund of infor.
nation to be obtained by questioning,
was silent for a moment. Then sudden.
" one more question suggested itself to
him: "How did they get the cellar
around?n Boston JOltrnaL
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-03
Boiling Notes for Housewives.

Raspberries six minutes, eight ounces
of sugar to the quart
Boil plums ten minutes; eight ounces
of sugar to the quart is needed.
Boil blackberries six minutes, with
six ounces of sugar to the quart.
Boil cherries five minutes; the amount
of sugar to quart is six ounces.
Boil ripe currants six minutes, amount
of sugar to quart eight ounces.
Boil peaches, whole, fifteen minutes,
using six ounces of sugar to a quart.
Boil whortleberries five minutes the
amount of sugar TO s quart jar should
be four ounces.
Boil Siberians, or crab apples, whole,
twenty-five minutes; eight ounces Of
sugar to quart.
Boil pears from twenty to thirty min
utes-twenty for halves and thirty fol
whole pears-using six ounces of sugar
to quart can of fruit.-M T. Graphic,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10
zERULOUS PHILOSOPHY,
]. EDGAR JONES.


She came from Concord classic shades, on Rea-
sons throne she sat,
And wove intricate arguments to prove, in Ian
guage pat,
The Whichness of the Wherefore, and the Thus
ness of the That.
She scorned ignoble subjects-each groveling
household care
But tuned her lofty soul to prove the AirnesS of
Air,
And twi ted skeins Of logic round the Whatness
of the Where.
To lower natures leaving the dollars, and the
sense.
J She scared above the level Of COMMONPLACE pre-
tense,
And nodded treatises which prove the Thatness
or the Thence.
Her glorious purpose to reveal the Thinkfulness
of Thought,
TO trace each line by Somewhat or somehow's
surface wrought,
To picture forms of Whynots from the Whatnots'
meaning caught.
TO cultivate our spirits with the Whyfore's clas-
sic flow,
To benefit the Thereness with the Highness of the
How,
To flood The dark With radiance from the This.
ness Of the Now.
''What good has she accomplished" Oh, never
1t must be useful to reveal the Plusness OF the
Plus,
To illustrate with corkscrew words the Which
ness of the U.s.
Mock not poor common mortal, when thoughts
like these appear,
Illuming our labor with the Rowness of the
here,
And blazing like a comet through the Nowness of
the Near.
Some day In Realms Eternal such grand mist
haunted souls
Inscribe their words OF Whichness on Wherefore
antic scrolls,
In that great world of Muchness which through
the Maybe rolls.
Then shall we each acknowledge the Whyness of
the Whence
Each understand completely with Sensefulness of
Sense
The Thusness of the Therefore, the Thatness of
the Thence.
The Current
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10
He SWOre Off for five Years.

A young woman with q weary look
on her worn face stood before the
crowds at the Central station, at
Philadelphia, recently. In Ter arms
was babe with death on it's face. In
the dock was blear-eyed, swollen
faced man, shaking with the nervous
twitching resulting from a long de.
bauch. A lawyer represented the wife
and mother, and told the court that
there was no desire to prosecute the
drunkard if he would reform. "Their
child is dying" he said, land it's
mother will forgive her husband if he
will take the pledge and go home to
help their little one in its last mos
mnts." The man gave the name of
William McCloskey, and expressed
his willingness to swear off. For
how leng?" asked the magistrate.
|, "Three months, nervously answered
the prisoner. Then, as the magistrate
shook his head, the prisoner pleading
ly dded ''Six months"
Make it forever" Interposed the
attorney, ''or We will prosecute. It
will be better for all if he never takes
another drink"
McCloskey looked frightened.
Even then his his throat was parch~
ing for liquor, and he seemed to be
debating between lis thirst and O.
wifes affection. For few moments
the court room was still, as the crowd
watched the struggle going on Ia the
drunkards mind. At last five years
were agreed to and he staggered up
and took the cath
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10
AN ALASKAN MONSTROSITY.
A Man With Mere Than His Share o
Arms.
Butte (Montana) Inter-Mountain.

Butte (Montana) Inter Mountain.
Yesterday afternoon, as Garrison
train stopped at Stuart a most singu-
lar looking man was seen descending
the steps of the smoking car upon the
side facing the little town. The man
was apparently about IS years Of age,
stood feet 10 inches in height, was
powerfully built, and would PROBABLY
weigh somewhere near $50 pounds.
He had on a well~worn drab colored
business suit, heavy shoes, s. light col
ored SLOUGH hat and sported full
beard of reddish cast. Deep>set
dark blue eyes, prominent nose and
chin, square jaws, and head cover
ed with closely cropped brown hair
surmountea unusually broad should
ers, hanked by a pair of as muscular
arms as one could find In a crowd of
thousand is the appearance of third
arm, which, starting out from between
the lower points of the shoulder>blade
extends outward at least three feet
from the body. The arm Is Of extra
ordinary size and strength and
has al easy working elbow.
and ends with a hand Of unus-
ual proportions, provided with
thumb and four fingers. When rot
in use it is carried over the right
shoulder, the hand resting over the
pit of the stomach.
1t was here that our informant
one of the most reputable citizens of
Butte-saw him and intervieweS him.
The stranger said mis- name was
Oriof Kamanski, aad that he was
born of poor but honest parents on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10

banks OF the Yukon river. in Alaska.
fifteen hundred miles above its mouth
lie received common school educa
ton ID his native village. When he
arrived at mans estate he had de
sire to see more of the world A short
time ago Mr.. Kamanski became &C
qUalnted with Mr.. George r Jingle,
VINO represented one of the yellow
stone counties IN the last legislative
assembly Of Montana, but who now
is one Of the seal commissioners at
Sltka, recently appointed by the presi
dent. He showed letters Of introduc
ton written by Mr.. Jingle To several
prominent Montanians, but he had
concluded not to use them. When
he left Alaska it was his intention to
travel somewhat extensively in the
United States. He landed at Port
land little over week ago, but he
had been IN the country long enough
to find out that the people were con-
sumed with desire for gold-for
ches-and he has changed his mind
concerning his future movements,
and was now going back to Alaska by
way OF San Francisco to work up
stampede for the gold fields OF the
Yukon.
While he was talking to our infor-
mant Mr.. Kamanski rested his natural
hands upon either knee, and with his
back arm over bis head. famed his
face vigorously, Our informant, no.
ting the ease and dexterity with
which he handled the odd member,
ventured to inquire if it discommode d
HIM in any way.
sob, no." said tae gentleman. On
the contrary, l find it great conven>
fence. In the first place, it is the
strongest limb I have. When am
eating [ use a fan in my extra hand
and keep the flies from my food.
can carry two buckets of water and at
the same time mop the sweat from
my brow Or blow my nose. I can
drive six horses and at the same time
hang on the seat behind. I use that
arm and hand In thousand different
ways, sir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10
That Birthday.

Miss Bessie-Tell me, auntie, am L
25 or &c to-day. 1t is funny enough,
but | never can remember.
Auntie-Why, Bessie, you ought
not forget when you were born you
are 26.
Uncle Joe (who IS a little deaf-Bes-
sic was born in twenty-six! Why,
Jare, are you crazy; she wasn't born
till fifty; she is only 35.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10

Alpaca goats have been discovered
in Asia Minor whose hair excels that
of the South American alpaca, and a
very silky, soft alpaca fabric results
from its manufacture.
The Chautauqua Literary and Sci
entifc Circle has 100, 900 pupils in all
parts of the world reading the requir
ed books for 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-10

Nebraska has now about $50, 900
acres of growing forests, IN which
have been set 100000 young. trees.
Besides this there have been planter
more than IL, coo, 900 fruit trees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Gen. Golf Interview ed.

"The stories of suffering in our State
are, | fear, very largely overdrawn, ,"
said General Nathan Golf, Congress
man from the First district of West Nir-
ginia and Secretary of the Navy In the
Cabinet of the late Mr.. Hayes. otis true
that there is some suffering both among
men and beasts. Last summer nearly
everything in many counties Of West
Virginia was burned up with the drouth
and when winter began our people gem
orally were in bad shape to stand such
a terrific season as we have had. The
winter has been almost unprecedented
in its severity, especially in our noun
tain counties. Even in the blue grass
county of Harrison, where | live. we
have had to import hay all winter, and
the prospective loss Oh live stock
throughout the State is, of course, very
large. But doubt whether the actual
loss of animals and suffering among our
people has been as great as has been
reported. Our citizens have had hard
time and we hope never again to see
such a year, but actual want among
fairly-to-do people is not general. The
poor have naturally suffered more than
ever before, but believe the worst to
be over and the counties where the
greatest suffering has been have taken
action to help those who demanded it,"
The conversation naturally dritted
from the dismal subject of death and de-
struction in the mountains Of West Vir-
ginia to politics and General Colt said:
president Cleveland is doing well. |
don't know how his party is going to
stand 1t, but he is certainly surprise
to the country. But look for trouble
for him when Congress meets. There
seems to me that there must be an open
rupture between the administration
and the silver men. l think we will
have 4 lively session and that the tariff
aud silver questions will be the all-im-
portant issues. Our commercial! rela-
lions with other countries need looking
after, rs we must have some new mark
cts for our products. But the questions
that will interest our people most are
revenue reform and the coinage of the
silver dollar. What will make the dis
cussion of these matters most interest
is that neither party is unit upon
them. PHILADELPHIA Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Wheeling stirred Up

The last grand jury in Wheeling stir
red NO things in that city more than
they have been stirred up for long time.
Last Friday was an anxious day for
many persons, the cause being the CALI
ing of the docket in the Circuit Court,
embracing the return of the grand jury,
which had been i'm session four days.
IL was expected that something inter-
esting would happen and there was no
disappointment. Among the indict-
ments, 1875 in number, were sixty for
gambling. Many Of the persons ind:ct-
ed stand high in social and official cir
Giles, one being an Ex-Governor of the
State, and another the head of "A de-
partment In the present State Govern
nlent, one member Of the council hav-
ing five indictments against him, and
others still are prominent merchants
and manufacturers. The others are
about equally divided between fly
young society men and professional
gamblers. Another startling feature
of the jury's work is the Indictment of
well-known real estate owners for leas-
ing property to gamblers and other law
breakers. A tremendous pressure was
brought to bear on the newspapers, and
consequently the names were not pub
lished of the persons indicted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
She Wet Him at the Rink

The friends of Miss Lille Taylor, an
accomplished and prepossessing young
lady of Baltimore, were dismayed last
Saturday night to discover that she had
eloped with William Ames. Miss lay
Tor had been permitted TO attend the
Olympic Rink. There she met Ames,
who is graceful skater, and the two
were seen skating together, their lover
like actions causing no little comment.
AT length the girls friends heard Of 1t,
and the result was that the happy even
Jugs at the rink were broken up. The
lovers continued to meet, however, aud
finally determined to elope. Miss lay
lor, who is over IS, had some $40, 900 in
city stock in her own name. She
sought a lawyer, who informed her that
she could legally dispose of all personal
property held in her own name. Sat-
urday morning she placed her stock in
a brokers hands, who easily disposed
of it. and handed the money to Miss
Taylor. The same afternoon the couple
were quietly welded at the Church of
the New Jerusalem, and left the city
on late train for the West. The girls
parents are furious, and many expec-
tant suitors dismayed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
FOR SALE

A FEW bushels Of Prime Glover Seed, by
"A Us. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
MARRIED..

In the Lutheran Church Of Shepherds
town, on Thursday evening, April Is,
1885, by Rev. d. NJ. Moser, Mr.. JAS.
w. BANE, of Charlestown, and Miss
BELLE BYERS, daughter of MIR. Jos.
Byers, of Shepherdstown.
In Washington, April 10th, by Rev.
Chas. d. Andrews, Mr.. j. A. D. TUR-
NER, formerly editor of the Anderson
wv. Va Ne,os, and ADDlE c., daugh-
ter of Mr.. Geo. Il. Wilson, Of Washing
ton, ID. e.
AZ the residence Of the brides mother,
in Charlestown, April 10, 1885, by the
Rev. Dr. A. c. Hopkins, Mr. WILL
LARD MORROW to Miss IDA D..
BLESSING, daughter of the late John
F. Blessing, Esq.-all of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24

Do not be deceived by all kinds Of i'm
plre pntent medicines, that are contin-
uallv brought to your notice, and which
oftenlimes prove injurious rather than
beneficial, deranging the entire system,
aud compelling you to undergo tho
rough course Of medical treatment, bnt
yet that best of all remedies, the Seven
Springs Mass, which Is simply and
purely the me licinal properties of min
eraI water condensed, containing Moth
ing that can injure the most delicate,
but everything to preserve 10 health and
strengthen the constitution. 1t acts di-
rectly upon the blood, thus purifying
it, thus serving the cause Of Il multitude
of ailments. 1t is Il sure cure for Cys-
pepsia, Indigestion, headaches, sore
throats, SC. Try it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
His First Reception.


The White House presented bril-:
liant scene Tuesday evening on the oc-,
casion of President Cleveland's frst re-
ception for the general public. The
fine weather, together with the Tact
that this would probably be the last, as
it was the first, opportunity everybody
would have to shake the President oY
the hand this season, was taken advan-
tage of by a very large number OF resi-
dents and soiourners in Washington, and
the result was perfect crush from the
time the doors were opened at 9o'clocR.
until they were closed again 1T III, ana
even then the receiving party was kept
busy for fully half an hour longer, sliak-
ing the hands of those who gained adj
mission to the mansion before the doors
were closed. The President went
through the ordeal, as he does every
thing, with determination that nothing
could battle. /. is by no means likely
that any body could enjoy shaking bands
with four or five thousand people one
after the other. IL is highly creditabie
20 him if he endures il gracefully. This
Mr.. Cleveland did. He put smile on
his face when the first pair of the bright
evSs passed in review, and he kept IL
there until the last hand had been shak-
EN-. The introductions were made by
Marshall McMichael and Colonel Rock
we'll. On the right of the president
stood Miss Cleveland dressed in the
same white ottoman silk, with lace
trimmings, in which she made her first
appearance in Washington at the matt
yuration ball. On her right stood Mrs.
Bayard il yellow brocaaed satin. Next
came Mrs. Endicott in black velvet, with
a front of pink covered with white lace.
Mrs. Whitney stood ut the end OF the
line. resplendent in ali amplitude OF
arms and shoulders framed in close-ht-
ting black silk trimmed with Jetted
laces. Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Villas
were absent. Miss Endicott and Miss
Bayard were among those who added to
the picture Of beauty, in the Blue Parlor
back of the receiving party. There, too,
were to be seen Secretary Lamar, At
torney General Garland, Secretary
Whitney, Secretary Endicott and Secre-
tary Bayard. Mr.: Manning aud Mr..
Villas were not there. Mr.. McLane, the
new minister to France, was among the
prominent people present. The White
House conservatories were also thrown
open to the public, and the East Room
was so handsomely decorated with
flowers and plants AS TO be quite con-
in itself. The Marine Band
furnished music for the occasion, and
kept the feet of thousands in Il contin-
ual tremor between walking and waltz
ing. The majority of the people pres
ent came in street dress. People of all
classes were represented, and there were
quite As many colored people present
rs has been the case under other adj
The entire affair went
of very pleasantly, and may be safely
spoken of as a decided success from ev-
Dry mint Of view
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-24
Rolls and CarbuncIes.

These are the volcanoes of the human
system. They proceed from impure
blood and from q riotous decentralization
of the digestive organs. They are an'
noying. painful and sometimes danger
Gus. They can be driven out by toning
up the system, and this can best be
done by the USE of Browns Iron Bitters.
Messrs. Handy & Pullman, Annapolis
Md, say owe sell lots of Brown Iron
Bitters. All who use it seem pleased.
We tfpar not one complaint.