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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

over last night to hear DR.. Winfield,
the famous Arkansas Traveller" lec-
ture on his travels in Egypt and the
Holy Land. 1t was vivid, eloquent,
touching and at times humorous de.
scription of incidents and scenes in
those historic lands, which held the
immense audience spellbound for
nearly two hours. After its conclusion.
the Doctor made an effective appeal
for the cause of missions, when the
handsome sum Of SOAPS were SUBJ
scribed.
A large number of people were
very much disappointed when Miss
Lochie Rankin failed to lecture on
her Chinese work last night. Many
people came in from the country and
Others from neighbOring towns espe-
cially to hear and see her. No state
ment has been made to the public Of
the reason, but it is understood that
the emphatic opposition of the presi,
dent 10 women speaking in public is
the cause. 1t is also proper, we think,
to state that only four members of
the able body of delegates here agreed
with him in his ruling, while the con.
vention and the people generally have
been disappointed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
WESLEYAN THEOLOGICAL
SOCIETY.

Mr. Editor: Our Society will meet
in Milan, Tenn, May II, at 2 o'clock
p. m. The following is the pro-
gramme: /. What relation do bap>
tized infants sustain to the Church?
j. II. Roberts; G. T. Sullivan, alter.
nate. 2. The origin and personality
of the devil, R. NJ. King; G. D Hill
lard, alternate. 8. Is man COM
pound of soul, body and spirit? j. H.
witt; G. j. Mauldin, alternate. 4.
Will the same body that is laid in the
grave be raised from the dead? w. I.
Harris; s. II. Williams, alternate.
Should our pastors make a private
personal examination of applicants
for church membership? Z. w, New
some; W. L. Duckworth, alternate.
6. Are joyless professors of religion
apostates? A. R. Wilson; o. P. Par
ker, alternate. 7. Grafton, j. A.
Moody. s. Moot trial, G. w. Will
son prosecutor, B. F. Peoples for de.
fense. 8. Offices Of the holy spirit,
W. d. J"nkens; M. NJ. Taylor, alter
nate. 10. Recapitulation of the Cen
tenary work of our Church in 1884,
w. Q. johnson.
At the request of the Presiding el>
der of the district of which Milan is a
part, the president q. H. Witt) and
the secretary are authorized to call a
meeting, after consultation with sew,
eral members, do hereby, for reasons
that will be given, ask all the mem.
bers to meet in Milan at 2 o'clock p.
m. Monday, the 18th of May, instead
of Tuesday morning, the 18th. We
hope every member will attend, and
De we'll prepared for the discussions
Invitation is given to any of our min
listers who may wish to attend. Lei
any one proposinglO be with us write
to Bro King, our pastor in Milan, that
he may provide for all.
G. W. WILSON, Sec.
Trenton, Tenn, March, 9, 1885.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
RAILROAD ITEMS.

The receivership Of the East Ten
nessec, Virginia and Georgia railroad
has been finally settled, Mr. Fink
being placed in full possession.
Freight train No. IS, Conductor
Weddell, on the Ellen En-, broke in
three pieces at Gadsden last Tuesday
night, almost causing a bad wreck.
As it was, trains were delayed several
hours. No one hurt.
jackson Wing: The wife of Con-
ductor G. B. Harris, of the l. c.,
died last Sunday. She was an estiN
mable woman and leaves her husband
and five children 10 ivsourn her loss.
The bereaved family lave our SYM
pathy.
jackson Whig: M Lockard, con-
ductor on Nos, while near Dyer sta
ton Sunday morning about 4 o'clock
was on the steps of his caboose trying
to ascertain ifa cAain or something Of
the kind was not dragging, when the
train passed through cattle guard,
knocking him off, disIocating his hip,
cutting his head and otherwise iDjur'
ing him. He was brought to hi'
home in Jackson, whore he is now suf
fering severely.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
On Consignment.

The great Philadelphia parasol and
umbrella factories, and the celebrated
New England producers of white
goods, have placed in my house an
elegant line of these goods, durable
and pleasing to the eye. all ladies
are invited and requested to call and
examine them, Quick sales are or
dered in these goods Tom Harrison.
?. S.-Laces, edges and trimmings
are in abundance to trim these golds.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
Burglary at Atwood.

Burglars entered the business house
of Lansden & Cannon, in Atwood, last
Monday night, and stole hats, cloth
ing, boots, shoes, suspenders, knives,
razors and other goods to the value of
of between $50 and 800. Goods
were scattered in confusion over the
floor an1 an old pair of shoes were
left. No clue has been found as
to the burglars, but it thought they
were tramps, as two were seen near
there the evening before.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
Large Sales Of Produce.

From 81 to the huckster, Is cents
dozen for eggs, and any price wanted
for old hens in trade. But l wants
de cash for EN-. l thought you wanted
to buy goods. | does, but | wants de
cash fuss. l see de white-uns sells
prodooss for cash and den go to Tom
HarrisOn's stO to buy goods. Boss,
de white-uns is what we go by. l am
bound to see in dat house. Come on
Sail, see de white folks rushing into
dat sto. Come on fo dey git all de
goods.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
500 Reward viii be Paid

To any one finding shoddy material
in the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. 8
Own Make $3.50 Shoe. Every pair
guaranteed to the wearen The la
dies should call at Conley's fashionable
store and get pair Of these celebrat.
ed shoes, where everything kept in a
first class store can tie had at popular
prices. Don't forget the store is by
the well, where you can cool after
Choking around at high priced
goods. A. b. CoNLEY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
Nose and Remus.

Nose, does you know how it is dal
Tom Harrison sells goods cheaper dar
de ress of dose men in Milan Well
he says cos he buys on credick, and
has to hab cash to pay for em wild
quick. He always has some trick
ready to catch us all. Yes, and you
see how dey ketches on. All go there
black>uns and white-uns. Yes, anC
dey are gwine to keep on goin dar
Nuthin like it;::you can't head da
Tom Harrison.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
Young Ladies' Auxiliary.

The young ladies and several mar
ried ladies of Milan met at the G. P.
church last Monday night and organ,
lied a Ladies AuxiliasS. to the Young
Mems Christian Association. Miss
Anna Turner was elected President,
Miss Alice Holt Secretary, and Miss
Lorena Whitmore Treasurer. They
will give an entertainment next Fri
day night for the benefit of the Asso
citation. The prograih will be enter
tanning ice cream anl other refresh
ments will be s,Isl at moderat,
prices. y ~,,,,sS1 G.tr,sa h go.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
Before Another Issue

There will be an awful pretty line of
Gents Alpaca, Dratata linen and
other hot weather clothing received
at Tom Harrison's, cheap for cash and
low for the money. These goods will
be consigned and instructions to sell
quick.
P. S.-Boys and youths goods to
suit you all. Tom Harrison's is the
place and don't you forget it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
No WrNng Intended

Any Of my customers whose accounts
were not presented the 1st of the
month will please excuse me. We
don't aim to slight any. We have
been real busy and will call on you
later sure. We have lots of pretty
goods and want your trade at
Tom Harrison's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
SMALL CHANGE.

day morning.
DR.. Danner is now serving out fine
soda water to his custom ers.
Gadsden shipped her first case of
strawberries to Chicago last Monday.
Ike Pearce, colored, had ripe straw.
berries last Sunday, grown in the
open air.
Rev. J. P. Weaver baptized eight
converts at Wiliamson's pond last
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. A. L. Black, pastor Of the
colored Baptist church, will baptize
several converts Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Every man, woman and child in
Milan should attend the Y. M. G. A.
entertainment at the college next
Friday night.
Henry Douglass, son of Mr.. John
Douglass, while driving Wednesday,
his team ran away, throwing him cut
breaking his right arm.
Some of our fruit growers expect
to pick berries to-day. Quite num-
Der have ripened this week, notwith-
standing the'cool snap"
Messrs. D. L. Thompson and John
Sullivan have just finished new and
substantial bridge across the ditch
connecting the walk leading to the
Methodist church.
The town begins to look bright with
whitewash all about in spots. Let
the good work go on until every rusty
old fence and house looks new. Then
we'll have one of the most attractive
little cities in the state.
General HORNE has our thanks for
some Jumbo strawberry plants, which
we intend to carefully cultivate. The
Jumbo is said to be the largest, finest
berry that grows, and Judge Horine
has fine field of them, which will
soon be on the market. Hence our
appreciation of the Colonel's present.
The Northwestern states were Wis
tied by a snow storm Wednesday
night. Ice formed an inch thick in
some places and fruits and other vege.
tation were damaged. The cool wave
reached this section, but did no other
damage than to retard the growth
and ripening of vegetation and small
fruits.
A fine blooded mare belonging to
DR.. j. H. Howard, of Lexington,
which was sent to Mr.. Collins's horse
here, met with fatal accident yester.
day morning. She was in lot, and
when the attendan! went to catch hel
she ran and tried to jump over a par
tition fence, falling on post, which
entered her flank and killing her
She was said to have been one OF the
finest mares of Henderson county, anC
was very valuable animal A frienC
and neighbor of DR.. Howards wa
present when the accident occurred
and he says that no blame can be at
, tached to any one. Mr., Collins has
been unfortunate this week. In ad-
dition to the above, one Of his fines
mares got one of her hind legs broker
t last Monday while plowing. She be
came frightened at train when sh,
kicked plOw to pieces, breaking he
, leg. Yesterday morning while Porte
4 Brown, the hostler, was riding anoth
, er of his mares, leading the stallion
she took fright at train sudden J.
wheeled and jumped, when the saddl
, turned and the rider fell, his foo
r hanging in the stirrup. She draggs,
him few yards, kicking at ever,
r Jump, until he struck Il tree, whic
4 broke him loose from her, bruisin
him pretty badly,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

Ladies, those lace curtains and bed
spreads at Brown & Dickson's are
handsome and cheap. A large stock
Of white Marsailles quilts cheaper than
ever. Go and see them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

Mrs. Mathis and Miss Thompson
have Just received from st. Louis and
Cincinnati the finest and prettiest line
of flowers aud ladies neckwear ever
brought to Milan. Call aud see them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

Ladies, Mrs. Mathis and Miss
Thompson, have just received a fine
lot of hats from New York. Call and
select one before they are gone. The
latest styles can always be got there.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

Brown Il Dickson are agents for
the celebrated Thomas Hay Rake
One Champion Hay Mower, which
they will.sell less than manufacturer S
price.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

If you want a setof genuine Rogers
Triple Silver Plated Table Knives
and Forks. Table and Tea Spoons,
Brown & Dickson's is the place to
find them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

When you want cheap, good-ht-
ting Suit of Clothes, go upstairs at
Brown Il DicksOns.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

Bargains in jewelry and clocks at
r. 0. Crumps.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
CHILDREN'S MA YOR.

Mayor Powell. of La Crosse, project
ed rare fourth of July celebration
for the children of that city and Vicin-
ity. He Toasted, entertained and cared
for nearly 1000 children on Indepen-
dence day. 1t took two hundred table
walters to serve the multitude of
juveniles. The refreshments consist
ed of thirty thousand sandwiches. six
barrels of lemonade, six hundred
packages of candy and nuts, twelve
hundred quarts of milk, one hundred
and fifty gallons of ice cream, two
thousands pound of cake, three hun
dred and fifty chickens, and four thous-
and pounds of other provisions. One
hundred children were furnished each
with a dress. Five hundred Japanese
fans were distributed. 1t is estimated
that this fourth of July entertainments
for the children cost the Mayor of La
Crosse $4,000. When the fact is stated
that the Mayor is not wealthy man,
it puts to shame many millionaires
who have no conception of descending
down to children to make them happy.
It rebounds far more to the credit of
him who spends literally to make the
rich and the poor happy together than
to him who builds an opera house or
place of fashionable amusement for
| the rich alone.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
Observation-Disclosures.

Rev. DIR. Hopkins, of Auburn Sem.
mary, n. Y, is widely known as a dis.
tinguished theologian and regarded
conservative. At the recent Congress
of churches, held at Hartford, the
subject of bringing the churches of
different denominations into closer
unity was largely discussed. Speak
ing of the drawbacks on foreign mis-
slons by 50 many separate denomina-
= tional influences, DIR. II 1kins made
the following statement:
mo less than nineteen varieties of
Christianity" he said, "are at present
trying to convert the Japanese. The
nineteen do not agree as to what the
ministry is. nor as to the Word, some
including the Apocrypha, and others
discarding it altogether, and many
differing as TO the meaning of the
Scriptures Nor are they agreed as to
the sacraments; so, too, on doctrine,
discipline and worship. There are all
sorts of contradictions of belief. Now,
if the Christians, with eighteen cen
turies of accumulated traditions, can
not agree, how can we expect the
heather to solve the great riddle?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
Is THIS AN AGE OF ABOMTNA
TIONS?

The leading public journals as we'll
as the lesser newspapers have been
delicately and indelicately referring to
the astounding Developments in re-
spect to the higher circles in London.
The Chicago Tribune last week devot-
ed five closely printed columns to some
of the details of the scandal, under
headings as follows: 1.-The Pail Mall
Gazette'S Commission into Real He'll :"
Record of Unimpeachable Facts"
Unutterable Abominably;" Laws of
England's Metropolis framed for the
Advantage of Dissolute Men," The
Pail Mall Gazette, from the beginning to
the end of its entire series of revela-
tons, refrains from mentioning names,
but intimates that princes, bishops,
statesmen and generals are implicated.
1t is said that reading of this character
should be withheld from families and
the general public. On the other hand,
it is maintained that the peoples repre-.
sentatives. from whom the corrective
must come, if at all, cannot act INTEL
ligently unless they are made acquaint-
ed with details. If matters of this
kind go unheeded and unpublished the
foundations of society will be under
mined and the boasted civilization of
the age full back into barbarism.
Some public journals have been un-
necessarily indiscreet in devoting so
large space to the details of this
affair.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
EDUCATION F0R aiPLs

This subject has more than once
before been referred to in this paper in
different forms. Its Importance will
bear frequent mention and keeping
before the people. The duty of parents
and guardians to provide some resource
OF self-support for daughters is almost
criminal to neglect. 1t is blindness to
the history of the past as well as the
present not to know that revolutions
in the business affairs of families are
never at stand-still. Families sur
rounded with wealth and luxury, feel
ing secure from the misfortInes of
poverty, are often by some unexpected
turn of fortune made bankrupt. These
are not mythical occurrences, and by
no means only happen to bad finan-
ciers, but often to men distinguished for
business shrewdness. When these
unlOOked-for calamities come what is
the daughter to do? If she have
friends to assist her in time of need it
Is well; if she have not, what then !?
If her knowledge of hand labor con-
sists of only little needle embroidery
which has no demand in the market
if she have no remunerative trade or
occupation, her last resort is to throw
herself on the worlds charity, or per-
haps on the kind indulgence of those
who are not related to her by the ties
of cOnsanguinity.
Who has not heard of some unfortu-
nate woman whose schoolgirl days
were passed in the abode of wealth,
surrounded with the refnements of
taste and are cared for by loving par
ents? She was educated IN the fash
ionable studies of young women, but
the one requirement which is safe
guard against poverty, a resource
when the accomplishments acquired
in the schools of fashion prove un-
available for self-support-the one es.
sential need was neglected by the fault
of her parents. Her bridal day came
lighted with the expectation of hap.
| Ply future; years rolled on, and he
| who was her rightful protector from
reverse of fortune and dissolute habits
became impoverished, or she ulti
mately left widow without means OF
support. Her mother and father were
gone the way of all the earth, and
strangers occupied the old paternal
home of her younger days. If for such
emergency she had been taught a trad.
commanding price in the market
she would have been spared the pair
of being the recipient of charity
Cases like this are not imaginary; they
have been common, with variations
but the same in substance. A dis
tinguished philanthropist, in treating
OF the education of girls, has well said
1T is our creed that every educa-
ton is fatally defective which does
not include definite skill in some arr
or handicraft or knowledge with which
bread and shelter may be certainly
won in case of need. If the necessity
for putting such skill to use never
arises. no harm is done, but good
rather, in that case, because the con.
seriousness of ability to battle with
poverty frees its possessor from appre.
hension, and adds to that confident
sense of security without which con-
tentment is impossible.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
TIRE LONDON SCANDAL

The great scandal in London, which
has caused such a sensation in Eng
land and in this country, is certain to
be thoroughly investigated, and all
persons implicated, however high in
public position, will be exposed, if
found guilty. Distinguished Bishops
and clergymen commend the Pail
Nal Gazette for making the exposure.
The first impulse on reading these mon
strOus disclosures of life in London is
to regard that great metropolis as the
great den of iniquity of modern times.
But the attention Of our people has
been called to look at home. Is the
condition of morals in our great cities
better than in London? The solution
of that question is now likely to be
answered much sooner than if the
London scandal had not been brought
to light. There will be found in our
large cities men of the boldness and
moral courage of the editor of the Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Inter Ocean of Wednesday has
outspoken communications which fore
shadow startling disclosures which
may follow:
"Were it the policy or the daring of
journal of this city to send compe-
tent commission among the pala-
tial hells and gilded traps of this
young metropolis Of the West, the re.
turns would be equally infamous in
character with those of the London
explorers, and would cast correspond
ing dishonor upon men and women of
the highest accepted responsibility"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
TRUESDELL.

A very heavy wind passed through
this part of the country last week,
Wednesday. Very little damage was
done, except the blowing down of trees.
Frank McLoey, of Chicago, is visit
ing his uncle, John E. Meyers.
J. A. Halsey moved into his house
last Monday.
There is some complaint of fax be-
ing destroyed ty worms. many pieces
being entirely destroyed.
Misses Ella Flynn, of Claremont,
Iowa, and Ursula Kelley, of Lancaster,
ILL.,, have been spending a week at John
E. Meyers.
Joe q inland has had his barn paint
ed.
The bridge on the east O'Plain on
the Plank road is entirely completed,
and is an ornament to the country.
The tobacco planted near here is do.
ing finely, and we hope those who have
engaged IN this new industry may
make a success of it.
We hear that VIM. Foote has been
appointed thistle commissioner in this
town, and we hope he will make the
owners of big thistle patches hump
themselves and get them cut.
Miss Susie Meyers, of Chicago, has
been visiting friends in this vicinity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
TRIALS OF THE DEMOCRACY.

There is no need of magnifyin2 the
trials and perplexities of the Demo-
Gratis since the incoming of Grover
Cleveland. But few, if any, Republi-
can journals have said harsher things
of Cleveland than prominent Demo-
cratic papers the past month. Cleve-
land is entitled to sympathy as well as
censure. He doubtless intended to
respect the civil service rules far
enough to maintain standing with
the friends of this reform. But the
pressure brought to bear upon him has
been too heavy to withstand. Yield.
ing to influences, he has made appoint
ments in gross violation of the spirit
and intent of the refOrmatory code,
which Democrats as we'll as Republi-
cans were pledged to respect. Past
experience has shown that no PreSi-
dent or high official has ever made the
attempt to please two political parties
a success; such an effort is about as
impossible as for an equestrian to ride
two horses running in opposite direc-
tons. In these times party is funda-
mental, principles secondary. In max.
ing appointments to please the mug
wumps or half.breeds, Mr.. Cleveland
has given great offence to the office
expectants of his own party, and their
number is legion. Whatever may have
been the good intentions of Mr.. Cleve-
land, he has shown himself unequal to
the emergency.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-17
SET DEEP FOR GOOD BUTTER.

Mr.. P. S. Dorland, of Saratoga Co., N.
Y, writes the Prairie Farmer that he be-
gan the deep setting of milk some Is
years ago, when dairymen first began
discussing the subject. Since then he
has had no difficulty about the 9 COM
ing of butter, and nothing could induce
him to go back to the old way. He
constructed his milk-room after a plan
of his own, which he describes as follows:
:. 1t is lean-to, on the north side of the
house. 1t is 8 by IL feet inside, with
two doors one entering from working
room; the other, at the opposite end,
opening into passage-way connecting
with the house cellar. Each end of the
milk-room has hinged window, to sup
ply light and air. The windows are cur
tanned, so as to darken the room when
desired. An opening at the bottom of
the door leading to the cellar gives a cir
culation of air, one of the most import
ant points in room where milk is Kept,
The floor IS made by putting down small
stones to the depth of one foot, then one
foot of coarse gravel, covered with s
inches OF coarse sand, on which is laid
floor OF hard, smooth brick the whole
slightly inclining to one side. This floor
can be washed with water, and kept
clean and sweet at all times. The water
supplying the room comes 100 rods, in
lead pipe, and in the heat of summer
stands 62o in the tank. Improper tenn
perature of the cream previous to churn-
ing no doubt is the cause of its foaming.
Deep setting, other things being right,
will bring the best of butter.