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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
ABsoRBENTs.
Winter Preparations to be Made by Every
Landowner.

Winter Preparations TO be made by Every
Landowner.
Every farmer who keeps stock OF
cattle should be prepared, at all seasons
of the year, to have under cover suf-
ficient stock of absorbents to prevent
any waste of liquids in the barn, for it
is believed by scientific men that the
liquids exceed in value the solid ma
nures, providing proper measures are
taken to prevent waste. While every
farmer has not at hand a peat bog,
where he can readily obtain all of the
muck he needs, there are very few, if
any, farmers who can not, if they COM
mence in season, get enough dry loan,
sand, or leaves to bed their cattle during
the winter season. Whatever material
is to be used should be collected and
placed under cover during dry weather.
One of the best absorbents is fine, dry
muck; but to have it in proper con-
dition it should be dug out at least two
years before it is used, and it should be
so spread as to secure the full action of
the frost of winter and heat of summer,
so that il will be not only well pulver-
lied, but also thoroughly dried. There
is, however, a muck that is so thor
oughly decomposed in tho bog, and
which contains so little ac hat one
winter and one summer wiHFso thor
oughly pulyerize and dry it ahat it will
be in good condition to use; but this
is an exception to the rule, especially if
pit is dug out several feet below the
surface. The great and almost uni
versal mistake which is made in the use
of muck is in using it in a green, or par
tally dried state One cord of well pull
verified and thoroughly dried muck is
worth more as an absorbent than FIVE
cords which is but partially dried; another
mistake is made by not housing muck
when well dried
Next to dry muck, the material which
3an be readily obtained on most farms
may be named dry leaves as an absorb
emit; it is true it takes considerable guam
titles of leaves to absorb all the liquids,
but when we'll saturated with urine, and
mixed with the solid manure, leaves
make one -of-ytho- best of fertilizers.
While every farmer can get some leaves,
there are some who can not easily get
enough to carry them through the
season. On farms where neither muck
or leaves can be obtained, resort may
be had to loan, which, when well dried,
makes very good absorbent, and this
is material that can be dried in few
weeks, if spread but few inches deep
during the hot, dry season. When
nothing better can be obtained, dry sand
is much better than nothing; in fact, il
the manure is to be applied to moist
meadow land, it is very good material
although it requires much larger
quantity to save the liquids than it does
of dry muck, or even dry loan, and il
does not retain the ammonia as well. =
| MdSS1chaSetD PlOuQh7n0n
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
Sweet Remembrance.

They were enjoying their parting
yum-yum at the door. She stood folded
in his arms stroking his parted-in-the-
middle English, you-know beard, while
he looked into her orbs of blue with
smile on his countenance that would
have caused blush on the cheeks of
the Statue of Liberty. For time no
sound was heard save the gentle smack
of the colliding lips. At length she said:
George, dearest, do you know why I
love you so wellpn f4..
No, darling, whyl"
Because when you kiss me you re-
mind me so much of my dear little po-
die that died last summer"
She now wonders why he broke of
their engagement and went Vest
JudQe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
NoRwfEs,gesss:sE1EARM HOUSES.
The Exterior and Interior Arrangements
and Appearance.

The Exterior and Interior Arrangements
and Appearance.
The first impression of an ordinary
Norwegian farm-steading is not very fa-
vorable. A cluster of houses, small and
aged, crowd around larger dwelling
house, which generally looks somewhat
dilapidated. But this appearance is de-
ceptive; for the walls being of wood, they
look old in few years, and become
blotched and SCARED by the weather. The
roof is of the same material, or, in the
case of the principal building, either of
red tile or slab. Sometimes the dwell
ing-house is painted white, when the eff
feet is to relieve the sombre aspect of the
group. The walls are usually stout and
thoroughly weather-proof planks about
four inches thick being used in their con-
struction. These planks are placed edge
wise on one another, crossed and coun-
tersunk at the angles, and calked in the
seams with dry moss. A skin of thin
wood is placed over the outside, while
the interior is lined smoothly with
boards. Inside there is an air of COM
fort and cleanliness. A table stands in
the center of the chief room; and along
the wall bench runs, which serves for
chairs, of which there is usually de-
ficiency. From pots on the floor, ivy is
sometimes trained upwards to the roof,
giving the room festive and refreshing
look. Not unfrequently the worthy
farmer is proud to have the dresses of his
daughters hungin conspicuous positions,
in order that SWANS who call may see
that the damsels are well provided with
garments in case of matrimonial alli-
ance. Chambers Journal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
Italian Sportsmen.

All Italians are sportsmen in small
way, and all birds are game to them
The BARRIERS apprentice returns from
his days holiday, and proudly casts two
finches and a robin redbreast on tho
kitchen table, while he remarks, with
an assumed humility, "There is the cac-
cia." The cook regards him almost ten
derby, the kitchen boy views him with
undisguised admiration; to have COM
passed the death of these three small
birds seems an act of unquestionable he
roism to him. The young man has bor-
rowed the gun, and most likely, though
also most illegally, the shooting license
from his neighbor, and it is not improb-
able that he has either begged or stolen
the trophies of the chase. "Other ma
tons, other customs" as Heine says.
There are parts of Italy in which the
swallow is considered fair game and an
excellent dish; but in such places a GER
tain grace is granted it-no one at
tempts to shoot it when it is on the
wing.-M 7. Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
A DOGS BAD NAME.
The Sad Result of Military Dudes Anis
mated Conversation.

Some months ago Washington
society lady presented Captain Smith,
U. S. A., one of the military dudes sta
toned at the National capital, with a
beautiful little dog. The son fof Mars
was very much pleased with his present.
what beautiful little animal, he is,
Miss Blank, just like you! What lovely
brown eyes he has, just ike you! And
such little white paws, just like your
Miss Blank laughed and said
"Just like you, would be good name
for him. Suppose you call him Just
ike-you."
"An excellent idea, ha! ha! ha!-Jusb-
like-you."
Not long afterwards, General Jinks,
who is very much of a martinez,
called at the quarters of Captain Smith,
and seeing the dog, admired it very
much, and asked; What do you call
himp"
Il call him Just-like-you."
Young man." said General Jinks,
sternly, Il never permit my inferior to
joke with me. Iresent your familiarity,
sir. "
Il am not joking, General. That is
really the name of the dog. Heis called
Just-like-you."
"You shall hear from me SIR" ex-
claimed the General, Withdrawing from
the canvass. F -
General Jinks called on the Secretary
ofWar, and now Washington society viii
miss Captain Smith, who was so useful
last season in leading the german, for
he has been ordered to report for duty,
at Sitka. Alaska 1eras Siftings. "
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
FARM EXPERIMENTS
A Beneficial Practice Which is Rapidly
Gaining Ground.

A Beneficial Practice Which is Rapidly
G@ining Ground.
A few years ago there was little or no
experimenting done by farmers; this
was left to the experiment station; but
we predict that there will be much more
experimental work done by the farmer
in the next decade or so than ever be-
fore. He is waking up to the fact that
it is economy to know what to buy be-
fore he buys it, to know what to SOW
before he sows it and what his soil needs
before he feeds it. A small portion of
the field or garden should be set apart
to experimental work in testing differ
ent varieties of grain or fruit, the effects
of different fertilizers on his soil, etc.
Thus theories may be brought to a per-
sonal, practical test, and he will gain an
experience which will enable him to act
wisely and judiciously on larger scale.
One thing however, is to be avoided,
viz: pronouncing too quickly on the re-
suits or generalizing from single trial.
For instance, under certain conditions,
concentrated fertilizers viii do more
harm than good. The time and guam.
tity, the method of application must be
varied. What will produce good results
on one piece of soil would not on an
other, and some popularity of climate
might make vast difference in the sue
cess with which even the best of ferti-
lizers could be applied. So in the trial
of new fruits, new implements, new
methods of any kind; do not be in haste
to pronounce against them; give then
4 fair trial first -Raral Home.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12

1t has lately been discovered that
the gum which exudes so copiously
from some trees is simply the result of a
disease, and can be produced very
quickly by the incubation of bruised
tree with the gum exuded from another.
The incubation is similar to the method
used in smallpox, and the disease COM
municated results in a vegetable suppu-
ration. The scientists add that this does
not hurt the gum for chewing purposes.
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12
Nc Flowers for Her.

Enthusiastic recalls for Prima Donna
at opera. Ushers passing down aisle
with immense baskets of flowers and
floral devices.
Prima Donna lin low tone to conduo-
tor of Orchestra)-I viii not take 20
flowers.
ConductOr-Vy note
Prima Donna-Ze florist sharge a
great deal too much for yum nights use
of the flowers ven he sells ZEN again %
next day.-PgRek
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12

around the table; but no one offered
the least explanation, and he silently
swallowed the lump in his throat, with
a bite of biscuit, for he thought he UNI
derstood. s. Times
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12

There is but one millionaire in Ne
braska, and only ten persons who are
rated as high as $500, Chicago
Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-12-12

Agnes Harm, colored woman, Of
Arlington, Ark, is gradually turning
Yhits. Louisville GoHTier-JOHraGL
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

information he conveys throws much
light on subsequent events. Numerous
Illustrations and careful maps aid the
description; and portrait Of General
Gordon, from photograph made In 1867
is worthy OF note. Fonr profusely Illus
trated articles are comprised in the
March contribution to the series on the
American civil war; and they are re-
markable both with respect to the pic
lures and to their historical importance.
Colonel John Taylor Wood, the senior
surviving officer Of the Merrimao, de-
soribes the combat with the Monitor as
seen from within the Merrimac, and
entities his paper "The First Fight OF
Iron-Clads." This Is followed by a
graphic account Of what took place sin
the Monitor Turret," by the late Com
mander S. ID. Greene, who commanded
In the turret. and relieved Admiral Wor-
den when the latter was disabled In the
pilot house. General Colston who, dur
ing the fight, was "watching the Merri-
mac" from the Confederate works on
Sewall's Point, describes the scene In n
brief paper with the above title. In the
third part of the "Recolleotions OF n
march up the Peninsular with Mcclellan.
Several subjects are treated In "Memo-
randa of the Civil War" notably the
conduct OF General II. $. Ewell at Bull
Rum" who Is defended by Major Camp
bell Brown against statements made In
General Beauregard's article published
In the November Century. The defense
consists mainly of n correspondence
which passed between Generals Beaure-
gard and Ewell. In this number of the
Century Messrs. James and Ilowells con-
tinue their respective serials. The as
tronomer Langley concludes his papers
on "rhe New Astronomy Mr. John
Bigelow prints his "Recollections of
Charles O'Conor," the famous lawyer;
and Mr.. Stephen NJ. Allen his "Remnis-
cences of Daniel Webster" each article
being accompanied by a full-page por-
trait. Rev. o. B. rockingham has
striking essay on "The Worship of Shaks-
PEREZ Besides the verses in "Bric-a-
Brac, poems are published by Stedman
and Cheney. The editorials deal with
"The Century War Series" the cholera,
and Freedom of Discussion" In "Open
Letters" "rhe Claims Of Chicago" to fu-
ture pre-eminence are discussed; and
among other matters Progress in For
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25
TEXAS SOUR MASS.

The proprictors of this wonderful medicine
can Justly claim for II superiority over all
remedies ever offered 10 the public for the
safe, certain. speedy and permanent cure Of
the several diseases To which II has been found
adapted. This medicine combining iron, with
Invaluable cnthartlcs and dluretics making
perfect tonic and Alternative, quickly and com
plctoly cures Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Nervous
and General Debility, Impure Blood. Chrome
Malaria, Chills and Fever, Sick and Nervous
Headache Constipation, Chronic Dysentcry,
etc. u Is az uniailing remedy ior Diseases 9t
and Urinary Organs, including Nenerca Dis.
eases. II "A invaluable for Diseases peculiar
20 Women as Leucorrhoa, Womb and Vaginal
liberation, which diseases II cures permanent
ly In n magical manner, anording the patient
Joy aud satisfaction. II enrichcs and purifes
the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids assimi.
laton of food, relieves heartburn, bclching and
strengthens and builds up the whole system.
Physicians will find II the best tonic IN use.
opinion of W. q. McGown, nttorney-at-law, OF
Texas Sour Mass;
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January u, 1885.
GENTS, Find enclosed postoilice money or
der for which send me two bottles Sour Mass.
have boon an invalid for % years, and Qoth-
ing has done me so much good ns your Mass.
You ought to sell great deal of IL. II n so
convenient TO carry. I have tried mineral
waters from Europe and many different pnrts
of tho United States. and found none SO cnec-
can 10 Introduce IL, not only for you bat for
'"' '''''"' " Wv '''' ". a. McGowN.
TEXAS souR MASS Is the sour mineral water
from the wonderfully medicinal Texas Sour
Springs known by some us Cardwcll Spfingsl
near Lulinu, reduced, 10y evaporation, 10
crystalizcd cohesive mass and preserving all
original curative qualities In condensed form,
with enhanced powerand utility. This Mass IL
only made by the proprlotors, Rogers Bros.
For sale by y. kalteyer Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

Rice Bros. q Co. can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the best
of everything, but to secure the agency
for such articles as have well-known
merit and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation OF
being always enterprising and ever re-
liable. Having secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, will sell 1t on a
any and every affection of Throat, Lungs
and Chest, and to show our confidence,
we invite you to call and get Trial
Bottle Free,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

One OF the finest establishments that
san Antonio, II not Texas. can boast of
is the Art Gallery of G. IL. Mueller, at
2O5 Commerce street. Here can be had
artists and draughtmen's materials, of
both domestic and imported kinds. En-
cravings, chromos and paintings are on
hand, In an endless variety. Picture
frames, mouldings and materials for
fresco and sign painting in large varieties
China decorations and material for wax
flowers In large assortment. Mr..
Mueller receives direct from factories
large shipments of paints, oils and other
material In that line, us well as window
glass. and fine domestic and imported
decorative wall paper are specialties in
his establishment. l2-l3-ly
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

The great popularity of the FARMER
GmL" Cook Stove, manufactured by the
Leibrandt Il Mcdowell Stove Company.
and sold by their agents. II. Sohulize q
Son, san Antonio, has induced certain
unprincipled fellows to call another stove
by that name and try to palm II oil on
the public MS the original FARMER GIRL.
Legal steps are now being taken to pro-
teGt the trade mark "FARMER Girl" aud
put n stop to the imposition.
ii. SCnUITZE q Son,
Agents for West Texas, No. . West
Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

PETITIONS of citizens praying that
constitutional prohibltory amendment
may be submitted to n vote, continue to
be presented before the Legislature. IL
is one of the questions that is double
acting In Its effects, and whether this
Legislature submits the question or not,
the members will he held responsible,
and win be censurcd or praised Just In
accordance with their vote, by the
friends Of prohibition. Too many petit
tons on the subject have been gotten up
to allow II to be easily ignored, and the
LIGnT sees In the movement n factor
which will reduce the Democratic ma
jority OF the state.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

Piles are frequently preceded by sense of
weight In the back, loins and lower part OF the
abdomen. causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection Of the kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs AT times, symptoms of indiges-
tiOn are present. as a ttulency, uneasness OF
the stomach, etc. A moisture, like perspira-
ton. producing very disagreeable itching,
ant. blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at
once to the application of DIR. Dosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected. abso bling he Tunors. allaying the
intense itching and sffecting perpaJfent
cure. Price. 81 cents. Address, The Or. Bo-
sanko Medicine Co !, Piqua, o; sold by O
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

For IIoarseness, whooping Cough.
Spasm Of the Wind-pipe, known as
growing disease, and indeed for all pull
monary ailments most common among
the little people. MORLEY'S TwO-BI'T
COUGH SYRUP is a certain cure,
Sold by +. Kalteyer q Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

If General Sherman would only give
Jeif Davis u rest until he has taken n
few doses Of Marsdens Pectoral Balm,
he might then hope to tackle the veteran
martyr of the Lost Cause with better
success. In any event his throat and
lungs would be improved. Marsden's
Balm Is the great family remedy for
coughs and colds. A. DREIss,
Wholesale Agent.
For sale by Rice Bros. and all drug
gists. 1.2l-Iv
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

TIN estimated cost of the inaugural
ball at Washington, is said TO be $780, 600.
Tickets TO the number of 1900 viii be
issued at the rate Of S. a ticket, but it is
not really expected that the receipts
will equal the expenditures by several
figures.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

a paper attractive, while slovenly work
In the mechanical department may mar
the best efforts OF the editor. The Times
and LiGnr are as carefully and well
edited as printed"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25
ADVERTISING RATES !


Especial rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements.
Legal advertisements 81 "a per inch first In
scrtlon; "a cents per Inch each subsequent In
sertion. Trustees sales 81 ~ per inch FIRST In
scrtion; "a cents each insertion afterwards.
Residing matter. editorial page. % cents per
line each insertion. Local columns ~ ccHts
first Insertion; iOccnts first week. cents after
first week. Special rates on 10 and 100 lines
running for month.
Home advertisements payable on FIRST OF
each month Transient advertising payable in
advance. Only metal cuts printed.
All contracts must he approved by thc,Busi-
ness Manager
Subscribers not receiving their paper viii
please make complaint to the osice. Sub
scribors arc warned not to pay their subscrip-
tion except upon presentation of properly
recciptcd bill from this Office.
THOMAS u. JOHNSON.
business Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

To cure Billiousness, Dyspepsia and
Sick Headache, when these disorders IRE
caused by impurlty of the blood, to
create an appetite and give tone to the
digestive and assimiative organs; to
eradicate all unhealthy tumors from the
blood, and for the lassitude and debility
peculiar to the summer. MORLEY
TINS TONIC CORDIAL, the Great
System Renovator, Is unequaled.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25
NERVES! NERVES /!

Many in every community suffer
acutely from disease OF the nervous sys-
TEN without knowing the cause oil 1t,
as from head ache. face-acbe, baok-aolfe,
nervousness, neuralgia, palpitation,
pains, weakness, tingling, numbness In
the lower limbs, followed by loss of APP
petite and excessive debility. These
symptoms should prompt patients to
seek relief or paralysis may follow. Re-
lief can be had.
THos. HouGuToS, NJ. d.,
402 East Houston street, up stairs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

All common Colds, Coughs, common
Sore Throat, and soreness of the whole
system, Asthma, tightness of the chest,
Headache, and all other affections of the
chest and lungs, that would lead to seri-
Gus difficulties, are Immediately relieved
and cured in few days, and often few
hours, by few doses of MORLEY'S
TWO-BlT COUGH SYRUP. Ask for
1t. Sold by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

The proof Of the pudding Is not In chewing
the string, but In having an opportunity tot Try
tho article yourself. Z Schasso n Co, JAMES
ClHVin, ltdgland Co., the druggists, have
Tree lal bottle OF DR.. BOsanko's Cough aud
lang Syrup for each and every one who IL
afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Con
sumption or Lung affection,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

OK THE subject of Waco and Fort
Worth as cotton markets, the Fort
Worth Mail says: "The city OF Waco
handled over $1,000 bales Of cotton last
season, as against soant HOO handled
by Fort Worth. Three competing lines
Of railway run into Waco-the Houston
and Texas Central, the Missouri Pacific
and the Texas and 81. Louis. II Is to the
last named road. to the derlded
despsed narrow guage' TO quote the
Waco journals) that Waco owes its
superiority MS a cotton market. A com
parative review Of the commercial statis-
tics of the two cities for the past season
will teach Fort Worth lesson that
should neither be forgotten nor dlsre-
garded when new concessions or gu0ran-
tees to railways are discussed"
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a, ". a $ A. RAILROAD.
Wei Sddg. February rs. 1885.

"TmE Houston Chronicle is the hand
somes, daily in the state, except, and it
Is not behind. the San Antonio LIGHT" is
the generous compliment Of the Orange
Tribune
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

THE want, destitution and distress
must be extreme in London just now,
when 1t makes II necessary for the Lord
Mayor to issue an appeal to the public
for funds TO maintain the large numbers
Of people who are forced to be idle on
account of the general depression in
trade
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

IT HAS been asserted that the tuition
Of students attending the state univer-
slty is costing the State a sum which
would almost feed, clothe and educate
them at some Eastern institution.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-25

AlRiL y has been designated as Texas
Day ut the New Orleans exposition. and
IL il safe to say that 1t will be appropri-
ately observed by all Texans who are in
attendance