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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-17

We have received copy Of the
first issue Of the Houston County
News, published at Erin, Tenn, by
Harris d Buquo. 1t is very neat
and tastefully gotten-up paper, and
is chock fall Of news Success to you,
gentlemen.
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Littleton's National Review has no
political conscience whatever, but it is
a well edited, readable, sprIghtly pa
per, and very popular with republi>
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A terrific wind and rain storm did
much damage on the coast near New
York last Wednesday.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-10-17

Judge Allen has decided that the
act exempting militiamen from SER
vice as jurors is unconstitutional,
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, 1885-09-11
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, 1885-09-11


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muss'oners gave " iaS' h'ent 70
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Gazing the Liberals III the coming eiec-
toral campaign. Gladstone declined to
, 1885-09-11

There are $50 ironolad, barricaded
gambling dens In chinatown, san
ran isco, veritahle citadels aud strong
holds. built TO defy assault and to BAT.
he police interference. SO report the
supervisors who have lately inspected
the Chinese quarter. They also found
new evidence OF the Chinese secret tri-
bnnals, that levy taxes, command masses
OF men, intimidate interpreters and
witnesses, enforce per ury. regulate
trade, punish the refractory, remove
witnesses beyond the reach of our
courts, control liberty OF action and
prevent the return OF Chinese to their
homes In China without their consent.
, 1885-09-11

Iffather is cross, and mother scolds,
and aunty has the blues, and the children
feel good for nothing, home is not a very
happy place. Indigestion, dyspepsia, de
bility, rheumatism, or liver complaint.
will account for all these. They can all
be cast out by the use Of Browns Iron
Bitters, the great tonic and strengthener.
Health brings happiness. Mrs. Roches-
ter, $50 North Gay street, Baltimore, says,
Browns Iron Bitters quickly relieved
me OF indigestion and general debility"
, 1885-09-11
Halter mn I Cream.


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There are $50 butter and cream fac
tories in Iowa, 497 In Illinois, 1870 in
Wisconsin, 100 in Kansas, 100 in Min
nesota in Missouri, 80 in Indiana.
and 40 In ebraska-a total OF /, iss in
eight states. The value OF the dairy
products in Iowa alone in 1891 was
80. OOO. 600, and that OF the United
States was $500, 900. 600. The value Of
the mich COWS of the 1 nited states is
put at 500, 600, 900 10 excess OF the en-
tire capital stock Of all the national
banks and trust companies Of the
country.
, 1885-09-11

The brotherhood OF man is a beautiful
sentiment Just that-no more. The
light of exceptions only discovers the
dark background OF the rule, the prac-
teal application OF which is sporadic.
oience, philosophy, religion. are mo-
Il g powers that have done something
toward opening the dark corners of the
arth and bringing the world to our
oors, but the desire to Letter our con-
ition. the thirst for gain, the mighty
dollar this is the breath that hlls the
sails OF ,ommerce-the engine that
draws the train round the world.
, 1885-09-11
Tn. secret or Living.

Scovins S~arsaparilla of blood and liver
syrup, will cure ~scrofulous faint, rheuma-
tism, white swelling, govt, goitre, consum-
ption, bronchitis, nervous debility, malaria
and all diseases arising from an impure
condition of the blood. Certificates can
be presented from many leading physi
clans, ministers. and heads of families
throughout the land, endorsing it in the
highest terms. We are constantly in re
ceipt of certificates of cures from the most
reliable sources. and we recommend it as
the best known remedy for the above di-
annona
, 1885-09-11

Cloud-B Burst.

TucsoN, Ariz., Sept. l0.-A cloud
burst near Pantano, on Wednesday
evening washed out six miles Of track and
injured bridges. A special freight from
the east was badly wrecked. Engineer
Chas. Staunton was injured in the breast,
and Fireman Smith had a leg crushed;
Lea Harris head was cut and his leg
s iehtly smashed. 1t will take two days
[, repair the damage. No train east or
west from Tucson to. night.
, 1885-09-11

A French anthropologist has been
comparing skulls OF men distinguished
for uprightness and wisdom with skulls
OF assassins (sixty-hye ssmples) and of
sa ages. He finds a constant difference
in the profile OF the forehead. Among
distingu shed persons the anterior
erania portions are the best developed,
while among savages and assassins the
taciil and posterior pro. ections exceed
the nihernn
, 1885-09-11

CHICAGO, Aug. Give have secured
the services of Mr.. Andrew Gillespie, Of
Chicago, an experienced cattle salesman,
to sell our cattle at Omaha, Neb., this fall;
thinking it will be more satisfactory to
our customers than having a commission
firm there do our business for us. Re-
specially, GEO. ADAMS K BURKE.
, 1885-09-11

70 all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretious Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, |
will send a receipt that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America Send self addressed
envelope to Rev. Joseph I. Inman,
Station d. New York.
, 1885-09-11

Missionaries in the equatorial lake
region Of Africa have discovered that a
Wind of beer made Of bananas is a pro
Phylactio against malarial feyers, and
that this drink is indispensable TO their
kealth.
, 1885-09-11

Those haUing occasion TO
purchase anything ina the
line of jelUeiry, matches,
clocks, table sCare and cur
Ie1-y, plated or solid, cant
NOT fail TO please themselves
in the magnificent stock
displayed by Zehner, Jack
SON and BHechner. Their
motto is TO carry nothing
bat the best, and guaran-
tee everything just as rep
resented.
, 1885-09-11

The undersigned. having purchased the
Phoenix market from w. c. Brown,
desires to inform the public that he will
continue to supply the wants of his JUS
TONERS with the best both in quality and
quantity hat the country offers.
LOUIS G. jerks.
, 1885-09-11

JACKSON. Miss, Sept l0.-Heavy
rains to-day have done untold damage to
crops, especially in Yazoo county. The
tall Of water was unprecedented. over
flowing and almost washing away fields.
In some places the Yazoo railroad have
lost several bridges and the track is so
badly undermined hat no trains can run.
The cotton crop will fall far short Of last
months estimate and farmers aud MGR
chants are becoming discouraged because
Of the gloomy outlook.
, 1885-09-11

The practice OF numbering houses on
the streets Of our cities began in rhila-
delphia, where 1t was introduced by the
marshal who took tho second nited
states census in that city. II was in
that census that all the inhabitants OF
the country were mentioned by name.
, 1885-09-11
WE NOW HIVE

Plums and peaches for preserving, very
cheap. Order early. Also lots OF first
class groceries, ranch butter, eggs always
on hand. Come and see US, or telephone
1853. A. UNDERWOOD & BRO.
X. of p. Block.
, 1885-09-11

A carload of mares from Washington
Territory. All well broken and will aver
age from 900 to l, 100 pounds. Lone Star
barn. On Seventeenth street.
MCKINLEY & MOORE.
, 1885-09-11
VIEW LoCAL Nor,CEs.
Madam Eugenia Richardson.

The ~astrologist and c%lairvoyant, is
meeting with unparalleled success, 50
much so, that she has concluded to re-
main another week. She gives universal
satisfaction, and in curing diseases is pro.
nounced a success. 1852 Sixteenth street
, 1885-09-11

w. N. Hunt keeps the finest three-fot
a quarter cigar we ever smoked. 1t is the
Cactus" Try it once and you will never
smoke ANYTHING else.
, 1885-09-11

Among other me
dtrinni means ui
iurrsting disease
Hostel rra StOln
aCh BIT ers sand
-eimiuent II
checks h. turtle
urnEr 81 % all dis
uideEntt The sfOn-
AZ h liver aud bow %
el rcylyes the VI
tai stamina, pr
vents and rem
chills and H.
yer, Increases III
activity ofthc kid
nry.. o unteract
n tends ncy t.
Z b euinat SIN, and
Is a genuine sta
sUlace to aged
lnnrm and nerv
IA persons Thr
IT ~ the pures
le BY all drug
, 1885-09-11
Underwear in all colors at Polack's.

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night Mt 1880 in st. Johns hall.
, 1885-09-11

New styles of business envelopes at the
Leader Office,
, 1885-09-11

The largest stock OF tine b%randies, old
WHISTLES, choice %iiqueurs and super6ne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-09-11
New Advertisements

III eNrhD Nuun. ladirs la city rcnun ~ 10
w work for Us at thcir homes lI~clna.i & en-
pla, menf no Instructions Ia buy work can be
sent by mail ldistAuc no Obj ctiuni oto - per
week can be made Nc cauNaSsinE. pariif ular,
free, ur sample OF work mall Il iI 10 r entS Ia
stamps Please address II MI M"ANUFACrUR-
INC Co. 10 ton. Mas. 4 .. BOX 1915
WANIED An active MAI r Woman IN
w every county 10 Sell our goods. ~alaIs SD
per month and expenses, Or commission. EN-
penSes In advance Dutnt free. Fur full paItic-
uiar adore STANDARD SILVER AhE
Co. 10 roS. MASS.
, 1885-09-11
For 6ne watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block


WANTED-A girl for general house
work. L. b. Spoor, Bent street, between
Fifteenth aud Sixteenth streets.
, 1885-09-11
TRIAL l.as.s a.ni A e1 ssa. .

fICCG lDnr debility, mental
and physical weakness, ost man God, nervous
prostitution, result Of I discretion, excuses or
any 9th r eau e, cured by >"rvtt StrOrg
faith that II VIII cure every case prompts me
Ia send a trial ackage on receipt Of y &c Is for
postage, etc. DIR. A g.. OLiS, Box 90, Chicago.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-08-15

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The Portland daily press., 1885-05-28

EefbOh4ts
We ars glad to hear that Mr.. Winsor B.
Smith is improving rapidly
DR.. w. r. Evans, who has been dangerauslv
Ill for the past three or four days, is nov much
better
Officer freeman t. Merrill, SO long day turn
key at the station, hut more recently placed
on a beat, has been restored to his old posi-
ton.
The Secretary of the Treasury has granted
permission to Hon. Charles H. Chase, Collec
tor of Internal Revenue, to have rooms for the
internal revenue offices in the Custom House.
L. is reported that d. Fl. Thing, Esq, Of
Mt. Vernon, is going to Washington to see
about the distribution Of Offices in the third
district.
Frank E. Brown, sen Of S. S. Brown Of Wa
terville. has been appointed and commission
postal clerk in place Of w.R. Barker, re-
moved on the route from Bosten to Portland,
aud will enter upon the duties Of the office at
once.
The following arrivals were reported al the
Falmouth last night: Gen. Jno. I. Richards,
Gardiner; N. NcAuley. Canada; ex-Mayor
Han,iin, Bangor; j. Maclasen, Bnckingham,
Cal Col. W. NJ, Beel, Boston; r. II. Matson,
Toronto, Ga; Col. s. Bangs, waterviiie; Fl.
q james, Tho, Kellogg, New York; W. a.
Crcmbie, Burlington, VI; w. H. Symss, Bos-
ton; 9. $. Bacon, Worcester; A. Wheeler,
Lowell; don j. a. Anderson, Gray.
Sergeant L ffman, who died in Youngstown,
n " May l4sh, aged IS years, was born at
Bremen, Hanover, and as a soldier in the Bre-
men Bauaiion fought at Qaatre Bras al d
Waterloo, receiving three wounds. He err
listed 10 the British army, remaining there uu-
til 1924. Soon after be enlisted iu the army OF
the United States, where, after more than So
years service ne was placed on tho retired list.
Since 1912 be has been at Fort Niagara, much
OF the t.ms IN sole charge of the post aud i Is
valuable stores. He served prior to that tine
at Houiton and Augusta.
At ths meeting OF the Universalist Club in
Boston Tuesday, Rsv. DR.. Bcles. formerly Of
this city, responded TO the sentiment "The
Ladies" Tue speaker thought that hs had
tbe most iuexplicaoie subjsct anywhere to be
found. de had explored all the fields of my
th0ogy4 religion and history aud had discover.
ed IN them all nothing to solve his difficulties.
so true It is that that which is most near and
dear to us Is most mysterious However ab-
struse 1t s nevertheless most welcome theme.
Ibis festival assumes higher aspect than
that Of meeting those who are only ipfreonaT,f-
~ present. We are coming to recognize in
woman her superior gift OF intuition the
prou0est endowmentof Heaven. Woman SIM.
plies the perfume TO the beautiful flower Of the
church. When the face of the mother OF
Jesus was turned toward the face of her Son
az He hung Oh His cross, may we not believe
that she saw through the suffering the glory
and honor of her Divine Son? Let us ALWAYS
consider our ladies as we remember their
great la6ors for humanity, not merely the
guests of this club but more-the bossoreG
members and helpers of the Uuiyersalist
Church.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-28
GAMBLERS ENLnmBO.
The Police Successfully Raid "a Portland
Fare Bank.

Late lset night Deputy Marshal Black with
squad composed of officers w, r. Frank,
Newcomb, Warren, Hassey, Firth and Gree
", proceeded to the building No. S4 Union
street and effected an entrance upon a war.
raDt issued by the Marshal. The officers had
no difficulty until at the topof the second flight
of stairs where they encountered door made
of three inch plaak and scared by heavy
bar on the inside. The jimmy in the hands Of
Officer Frank was used vigorously for fully ten
minutes before making any impression on the
door. At last, however, the door yielded, the
casing coming with it and the whole partition
being started The officers found three Well
furnished rooms, provided with all the appli-
aDcss of he game known SIS faro. The occu.
pants had made good uss OF the little time at
their disposal and a part Of the psraphrenala,
together With some OF the men, was stored in
the garnet. Ten men-the occupants Of The
rooms-their tables, seven or eight hundred
chips aud various other pieces of the machin-
cry Of the establishment found their way to
the police station. The man against whom the
warrant was sworn out was not found Ia the
place. All the men will come before the Court
this morning. The raidwas successful and the
forcing Of SO heavy door, studded as it was
With wrought iron nails and strengthened by 8
stout bar, showed eommendable pluck.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-28
Rrief Lnt.inu..

Fine summer day yesterday. The wind was
from the vest Mercury 69o at a. M, 100 at
noon, TO at sunset.
Van Amburgh's Circus will make a tour of
Maine this season.
We have received from Owen, Moere & Co.
the instructions for progressive euchre, very
neatly and prettily printed.
Bafnum has made arrangements with the
Maine Central to exhibit in Portland, or
Deering June 10Th.
The schooner NJ M. Chase arrived from
mackereling trip yesterday with Lightweight
barrels.
Capt Jones has put the Clarence in COM
mission and took out large party yesterday
afternoon.
Handsome suits for the Dirieo Rowing Club
have been furnished by Owen, Moore & Co.
The suits consist of blue jerseys and knee
pants of the same color.
The Salvation Army paraded last night,
beating their drums. as usual, not in spirit Of
defiance, but as part of their religious exer.
cises.
A man, said to be an employe of the Electric
Light Company. passing Deering, Milliken &
Co.'s, Tuesday, ran into young woman, HIT
ting her accidentally in the back with pick
he carried on his shoulder. She was knocked
senseess, and was taken into Deering, Mill.
ken & Co.'s, and sitter being resuscitated was
taken home.
Advertisements appropriately coming under
the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT.
ED, SITUATIONS WANTED, For SALE, To LET
BOARD and Rooms, and LOST AND FOUND, not
exceeding forty words, will be inserted in the
Daily PRESS one week for twenty-five cents, if
paid in advance. When payment is not made
in advance regular rates will be charged. The
large circulation of the PRESS makes it the
best medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-28
Memorial Dav.
The following order has been Issued BY
Chief M4rshal W. Fl. Green:

The following order has been issued BY
Chief M ArRhal w. Ell. Green:
HEADQUARTERS, CHIET MARTIAL, G. A. r., :
MEMORIAL PRICE, SION,
General Order, NJ /:
The following route and formation OF line
IS pa bllshed Tor the Information and guidance
Of all taking part in the procession on
Memorial Day, May 80, 1885.
Chandler's Baad and Platoon of Police will
report TO Col. Lynch, Commanding Escort in
time to move at LIS p. M.
Inc route viii be through Market Square to
Center, to Free, TO Congress, to Bosworfh
Hail. where Bosworth Post, G. A. r.. Snep-
ley Camp, 5. OF ", and S. of " Drum Corpa
will be taken into line; thence down Congress
70 Thatcher Hall, where Thatcher Post. g A.
~, and the Continental Baud will be taken
iuto the line; thence to City Hall, where the
City Government aud invited guests will be
received. Thence through Congress to Pearl
street, TO depot of Portland & Rochester Rail-
road to take cars for Evergreen Cemetery. On
arrival at Morrill's the same order will be
taken to the cemetery.
Comrades Charles 81. Boyd and Georga ri
Blake ara appointed Aids to the Chief
Marshal, and will be obsyed and respected ac-
cordingly.
The formation of the line will be as follows:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal and Aids.
Chandler's Band.
Col. j. j. Lynch and Staff.
Escort
Boswofth fost, g. A. r.
City Government and Invited Guests.
Continental Band.
Thatcher Post, q. A. r.
s. of v Drum Corps.
Shepiey Camp, S. of v.
Disabled Soldiers and Sailors in carriages.
Soldiers aud sailors, not members of the
Grand ARMY, ara invited to form on the left
OF either Post.
The several organizations will report for
duty az indicated by the above order.
By order of,
WILLIAM a. GREEN,
Chief Marshal
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-28
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT.
Exciting Contest on the Willard
Club Grounds Yesterday.
W. s. Jones, Of Peaks Island, Carries
OFF the Trophy.

Yesterday, upon invitation of the Willard
Soo ting Association, delegates from the clubs
at Richmond, Topsham. Brunswick, Pownal,
Lewiston, Bethel and Portland, to the number
OF twenty, assembled at q. M, on the grounds
OF the Willard Association at Falmouth to
shoot for the individual championship of the
State.
The DAY was superb, and Just the weather
for good shooting. The regulations we're fifty
clay pigeons, one barrel, and the prizes were
an elegant silver ice pitcher for the champion
ship, nine dollars in cash for second, and six
dollars in CASH third prize. The shooting re-
suited as follows:
w. S. Jones of Portland, of the Willard
Club, gained the championship, m aking 38 out
OF a possible 49, A. S. Alexander, of r CHI
mond, of the Riverside Club, took second
prizs, making 81 out of 40. The third prixe
was divided between Q. f. Mason and A. Yer
ri.l of the Androscoggin Club, Lewiston.
Two sweepstakes were then shot OF five clay
pigeons each. In the first, A. p. Cloud of the
Riverside Grub, took first j. f. Randall of the
Willard Club, and a. Verrill OF the Audros-
coegin Club, divided second, and Mr. Winslow
OF Tepsham, took third. In the second sweep
st kes the first prize was divided between
Messrs. Goud and Verrill, Mr.. Alexander won
second, aud Mr.. Hnnnewel of Pownal. third
Al excsllent dinner -aas served by the Will
lards, which was thoroughly enjoyed BY all
present