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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-02-19
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The Only Remedies for the Skin and
Blood Universally Com
mended.


VIM. T. Totten. 672 NORTH Tenth Street. Philadel-
incidentally that he feeling well and had gain
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Resoyent hch has proved effectual when all otner
remedies failed.
SORES ON NECK.
Chas. Brady, Somervile. Mass. who refers to Dr. J,
= wood. Druggist of that city. certifes to wonder
full cure of running the neck hfch had
treated by hospital physicians without cure. and
wnlcn yielded completely to the Cuticura Remedies.
CURED BY CUTICURA,
MY SKIN disease. which resisted several popular
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mas been cured by your Cuticura Remedies. They
iyx xenected cure. J. G. ARENTRUE.
flncennes, Ind,
KNOW IT'S VALUE.
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CUTICURA ABROAD.
Through hnme-returnd Sorwegian L have learned
cured me Of Eczema that my hysicians medicines
could not heal.
CHR. HELTZEN, Bergen Norway,
Agenturforretning.
THE POET POWERS.
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P M at Fulton Co.. I'LL

T. M. at --- Fulton 20, III.
This guileles postmaster lived and
died without knowing that President
Buchanan never had wife, though
it was on account of this state of
single blessedness that he was the re-
cipient of frequent missives from love-
lorn old maids and sympathetic wild
ows. President Arthur has had much
of the same experience and it goes
without saying that President-elect
Cleveland will encounter like persua-
sive influences, unless it should turn
out to be true, as is reported, that he
will bring with him a bride to brig ht-
en- the White House.
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sive influences, unless it should turn
out to be true, as is reported, that he
will bring with him a bride to bright
en- the White House.
AN OFFICE THAT WAS VACANT.
During the incum bency of Mr.. Bu-
chanan there was vacancy in the
postoffice at the secluded hamlet of
Ringgold, Bienville parish, La, of
which the department was not in-
formed until two months had elapsed
as is explained in the appended letter:
''RRNGoLD, La, Dec -, 1853.
"DEAR Mr.. BUCHANAN:-I should
have wrote to you fully two months
ago, but when the heart is in sorrow
and grief bows down the soul as the
storm bears down the vessel on ocean
deep the mind is fully prepared to act
or the pen to guide the words that
duty prompts. Ny poor husband,
who was the postmaster here for
seven years. deceased two months ago
to-day and | have been in the shadow
Of the valley Of woe, though | have
never failed to perform the duties of
the post Office here, as the mail-rider
will inform you that all letters and
papers have been delivered prompt.
Ny poor William died of the new
monia, Contracted from a trip on
horseback to Browns Landing, on
the Big Red-which it poured rain all
the way and back and the poor, dear
man never left his bed. But the sun
light cones after the cloud and my
poor William is happy, while the fire
burns brightly on the hearth, and I
set here and think Of your lonely con-
dition Mr.. Buchanan. Oh 1 have had
such sorrow that | yearn to comfort
those who are sad and lonely. 1t is
13 days to crismas and | hope you
will not think me forward in sending
you a box Of christmas presents.
They are not fine but the widows
mite whose heart warns toward the |
good man sitting all alone in the
white house while there are many
loving persons who would fain cheer
him up. Accept these from woman
whose heart is sad but young whose
purse is free but not long and believe me
that | will continue to act faithful in
the post office which my
poor William (rest his soul) ATTENDED
to for seven years and three months
to the satisfaction of all the neigh
bors. Yours in sympathy
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Like who hears with a sudden throb of sadness
The lingering cadence of an old refrain
Which wakes the tchoes of some vanished gladness
With te"der pain.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13
The Man and the
Monkey.

what ails your" asked the man; Il see
you are sufferer. and can scarcely getalong."
"Oh, you see," replied the monkey, my
mudder, she had what you called scrofula
very much scrOfula; my farder, he had heap
sores, some big. some little sores, long time.
The ook much medicine and died; the sores
were all they left ms"
Eyes, yes" replied the man. II see how it
is. Your mother inherited her disc ase, scrof-
ula, and your father caught his on the wing,
and YOU inherited OF was born with both COM
pl aints. But why pine away and die when
YOU can be cured ?"
II been done used over sixty bottles one
drug store medicine. and it no good. Money
all gone and sore here yet. Some doctors
charge heap money. but no good"
but my friend, said the man, you got
hold of the wrong medicine. Go to the drug
store and get one bottle fB. B. B., and before
using all of it you will feel better 1t is q
quick cure. 1t will cure all sorts of sores,
scrofula. blood poison caught on thu wing.
itching humors, catarrh, blood and skin dis
eases and kidney troubles.
be so thankful for your kindness, and
will go get B. B. b. to day, replied the mon
key.
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COTTON AND CORN.
The Condition Of the Crops in the
Memphis District.

The Condition OF the crops III the
Memphis District.
The crop report for the month of
May, issued by Messrs Hill, Fontaine
Il Co., of Memphis, says:
The condition of the growing cotton
and corn crops in the Memphis dis>
trict, which embraces West Tennes-
see, North Arkansas, North Mississip-
pi and North Alabama, up to the clos
ing of May, presents on the whole a
most hattering prospect. The report is
the aggregate Of 1913 responses to let
tiers Of inquiry sent out May 2Sth, the
replies being average date toJune "a.
The weather throughout the district
has been varied In Arkansas and
Tennessee, cool nights during the first
half of the month were unfavorable to
cotton, and the plant in these two
states are somewhat backward.
Mississippi and Alabama report ia
vorable weather during May, and
both the cotton and corn crops are in
fine condition. Generous rains fell
throughout the district during the lat
ter portion of the month, followed by
warm weather, which had a most
beneficial effect, and the month OF
June was ushered in with prospects,
regarding. both cotton and corn, of a
most promising nature. This is par
tioularly true of corn, which,,in all four
of the states is reported unexception,
ally fne, and with favorable seasons
the planters of this district will pro-
duce the largest yield of this cereal
ever known in the history Of farming
The aggregate of 1873 responses is as
follows;
Weather-Two hundred and ter
report the weather during May as
having been favorable to the growing
cotton crop, and l28 as unfavorable
1874 report the weather more favora>
BILE than last year, 122 less favorable
and twenty-five about the same.
Stands--two hundred and ten re-
port good stands of cotton; 81 repor
fair stands, and &C imperfect stands
Condition-One hundred and eigh
ty.four report the cotton crop in goOC
condition, 80 in fair condition and 6.
in poor condition; 80 report the croI
earlier than last year year, 2O2 repor
it later and A about the same.
Corn-Two hundred and sixty
eight report the corn crop in good con
dition; 48 in fair condition, and % il
moor condition
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The "White Legien."

An organization with the above ii.
tie has been effected in New York,
and will soon hare branches i'll all the
leading cities of the country. Its OBJ
ject is a noble one, for it aims to in
culcate purity of life thought, and
speech among men.
A similar Organization has had
beneficial effect on the social life Of
England. The White Legion de-
mands of its subscribers that they
should apply the same rules Of con
duct and conversation to men that
have always been demanded of wo-
men. This organization doesn't pre-,
tend to be religious in its aims, only
liberal. Its object is to create greater
reverence for the female sex.
1t would have all men regard all
women as they would their mothers,
their sisters, or their wives.
The White Legion intends, if pos
sible, to stamp as ungentlemanly aud
unbecoming, loose and indicate con,
versation among men. All it asks Of
women is that they shall pass as stern
a judgment upon men whose lives are
immoral as it now does on members of
their own sex who have disregarded
the higher canons of conduct. OF
course it is easy to ridicule the objects
of a society of this kind, but all good
men and women should in every way
encourage it.
Branches of the White Legion will
be established among the young men
in our colleges. Herding together in
their dOrmitories, and away from the
refining influences Of their female re-
lations, young collegians are apt to be-
come coarse in their conversation and
immoral in their conduct, hence they
need some standards of behavior to
save them from giving way to their
lower natures.
IL Is always we'll to keep before the
young a knowledge of the dual aspects
Of love between the sexes. In one
view the appetite is that experienced
by the tiger, the goat, or the hyena,
but this same brute impulse becomes
under the manipulation of humanizN
ing agencies, the inspirer of all that il
noble in life.
The romance, the chivalry, the self
sacrifice involved in the higher rela
ton of the sexes is what makes lltl
endurable and stimulates all the senti
ments that center about the family
and the home. These higher senti
ments are a matter of cultivation, ant
hence the value of refined society
good books, inspiring poetry. religion
enthusiasm and influence such as cal
be brought TO hear by. organization
such as the White Legion.-DemOT
esfS Monthly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

The legislature has put in some
hard work this week. The following
summary embraces matters ofinterest:
The appropriation bill was passed.
Among the items allowed were; $40
each to the sixteen Sergea1t-at-arms
who guarded the Republican Senators
while they were imprisoned in the
Maxwell House during the April
deadlock; $1,000 was appropriated to
repair the Capitol building, which is
in very bad condition. According to
estimates that have been made it would
take $4,000 to put the building in
the condition that it should be. The
State Board of Health is allowed
$4,000 for ordinary purposes and
$1,000 additional, to be expended only
in case Of an epidemic, on approval of
the governor. The salary of the SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction is
placed at $1,000, with $500 for trav'
cling expenses, per annume That OF
the head of the Bureau Of Agricul-
tare, Statistics, Mines and Immigra-
grafton is placed at $1,000 per annum,
with an additional appropriation for
the expenses Of the department put at
$4,000.
The Public School bill, recon-
mended by Committee on Education
passed its final reading. 1t amends
the existing law by redistricting each
county, and provides for one school in
each civil district, unless one should
be a colored school. TIE permanent
school fund shall be S1,500,0O0. To
this shall be added the interest which
has accrued on the same, and not been
paid by the state, amounting on the
first day of January, 1873, to 81, Ol5,'
500, making this entire permanent
state school fund S2,5i2,50G. Fol
this certificate of Indebtedness shall
be deposited with the Comptroller
and shall provide for the payment o.
the interest thereon at the rate of {
per centum, payable semi>annually
To the permanent state fund may be
added the proceeds of all escheateC
property, of property accruing to the
state by forfeiture, of lands sold apC
bought in for taxes, of the persona
effects of intestates, and donations
made to the state for the support oI
public schools; on each male inhabi
tant over 81 years shall be collected
81 for support of the schools.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13
How to Climb Stairs.

The climbing of stairs, which to
almost everybody, especially those
advanced in years, is very tatiguing,
can easily be facilitated somewhat,
according to q New York athlete,
who says To throw the body for
ward, bending at the hips, more than
doubles the work. The weight of
the body is load that the muscles
and loins must carry, and they can
carry it easiest if the center Of gravity
is kept directly above them. Bend
ing forward imposes on the muscles
of the trunk the unnecessary task Of
holding the load from pitching for
ward. This is like carrying load al
arms length, instead of ON the shoul'
der, OF on the head, as many EurOpe'
ans carry burdens. The gentleman
gives this advice to shareholders
do not lean forward. Do not hur-
ry. Do 10; spring from stair t.
stair. Step firmly, leisurely, anC
keep erect"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13
Republican Inconsistency in Tennessee

The Republican leaders in Tennes-
see appear to have lost all their VII,
dom, and to have thrown away the
promising chances for the future by
their course in the legislature. More
careful provisions regarding registra>
ton of voters are now everywhere de-
manded: by public sentiment. The
overwhelming Democratic majority in
the Ohio legislature was not deferred
from passing law applying such pro-
visions to the two chief cities of the
state by the plea that it would injure
the party's prospects. Republicans
cannot afford to oppose measures look
ing in this direction anywhere-least
of all the south, where they have
made Democratic failure to secure
fair elections a ground for complaint.
-=,Neau York Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

The press and the general public
are severely criticising Attorney-Gen.
eral Turner anu Judge Douglass, of
Memphis, for their loose administra-
ton of the law regarding gamblers
and other offenders. If they are as
guilty as reported, they are a disgrace
to the state, and should be put in the
pen themselves.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

The volumes of the Weekly begin with tbs
no time is mentioned, il will be understood
that the subscriber wishes to commence with
the number next after receipt Of order.
The last foul annual volumes of Harper's
Weekly. in noat cloth binding. will be sent by
mail, postage pa id. OF by express, free of eS.
pense provided the freight does not exceed
one dolla per volume). for 81 co per volume.
Cloth Cases for each voluRs. suitable TO-
binding. will be sent by mail, postpaid, on re
eeipt OF 81 90 "a eh.
Money order or Draft, to avoid chance ~
loss
Newspapers are not 10 copy this advertise
mept without the express order of Hars.r
BIkFBR ! BR0THTYE NtvYUl
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Ewes of Fire.

"Oh, might / kiss those eyes of fire,
Ten thousand scarce would quench desire;
Still would steep my lips in bliss,
And dwell an a ge on every kiss.
That young dude needs something for his
blood; he is utterly too fresh. B. B. B. is the
best thing for him. because one bottle will cure
him. But that dude is not all alone III his
Terrestrial elory-not by 'jugfull." Many
Others are considerably ''rattled" just now
about that blood poison business. but B. B. B.
will cure for tho least money and in the short
est time. The boom is coming. Purify, purify.
''0h, JOSIE" said little gleeful Maud, " we
are going TO have some honey IN ade at our
house." "How do you know" asked Josie.
Because mama sent the servant after three
BIS, and don't know what bees are good for
only to make honey"
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ca, will mail
any one most wonderful book free.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

One of the planning mills of Mime.
apolis turns out $500 barrels of -four
per day. That mill won't have much
to do next year.-JacksOn Wing.
Why not2 Lumber and sawdust
are plentiful.
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w. Il. WADE. Publish err.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1885.

We enjoyed rare days pleasure
last Tuesday in GAINESVILLE, partici,
pating in the railroad celebration and
centennial bar becue. There were
said to be from 10000 to 10000
strangers in the city, and it was one
of the most orderly, well-behaved and
well.fed crowds we ever saw. Two
hundred carcases were barbecued deli
ciously, and enough was left to feed
small army. The handsome local
military company, headed by fine
band, received and escorted the guests
to the Tobacco Exchange, where a
welcome address was delivered by
Col. John F. House In his own elo>
quent manner, afterwhich auction sales
were made of many hogsheads of To-
bacco, some selling as high as S1S.25.
En- PEASANT we will state that
GAINESVILLE is the best tobacco mar ket
in the west, not excepting any OF the
large cities. and buyers are there
every year from Europe, where
GAINESVILLE tobacco is as well>known
as it is at home. The city was incor-.
porated in 1885 by the state Of North
Carolina, and it has had a large and
commanding trade all its life. 1t has
now quite number of wholesale gro
Gerry and liquor houses, one large and
prosperous jobbing drug store, owned
by Owen u Moore, of which firm our
old and live friend, Bib. Owen, is a
leading member. Many large manu>
featuring establishments add much to
the business of the town, and scores
and hundreds of talented men and
lovely women make it one of the most
delightful places in the south to visit.
1t has magnificent system of water
works and fire department TO match,
which we saw in a splendid drill. The
festivities of the day closed with a
grand ball at the Exchange, where
hundreds of the beauty and chivalry
congregated, crowding the large house
to its utmost capacity. GAINESVILLE
expects great increase Of business
from its two new railroads. The Elk
ton and Guthrie road puts it in con,
nection with fertile Todd and parts Of
Logan, Muhlenberg and Christian
counties. KY, The completion of a
portion of the Indiana, Alabama and
Texas opens up Christian, Trigg,
Lyon and Caldwell counties, KY, the
most fertile in the state. The Ex'
change representative was placed I'M
der obligations for courtesies oy &
number of ladies and gentlemen, The
local press, and especially Messrs
Brandon q Barksdale, Of the Tobacco
Leaf, two gentlemen of great anC
successful enterprise in all respect
but one-they are still old bachelors
when their town is full of the charm
INCEST young ladies in the state
GAINESVILLE has the finest court house
the finest churches, the finest privat,
residences with the finest yards, ant
finest people of this fine old state
Selah!
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

The worst fears of the condition of
he wheat crop throughout the cOun'
try have been confirmed. The crop
will he the shortest harvest in many
years.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

A fatal case IF yellow fever oc-
Cured at New Orleans last Monday.
Proper sanitary precautions have been
ordered, and there is no sign of panic.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

Robert L. Taylor, the eloquent
East Tennessee Democrat who made
such fine impression on our people
last year, has been appointed pension
agent. We are all glad he got it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

One county In Georgia has fixed
the liquor license ut $4,000, two at
$4,000, and one at 100000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13
MEMPHIS & : INGINNAi
PACKET COMPANY
CAIRO,
LOUISVILLE,
CINCINNATI
STEAMERS :

Leave every Tuesdaya and Friday for Cairo Lou
isville and Cincinnati, connecting at Gin
cinnati with railroads and steamersfor
EASTERN, NORTHERN AND WESTERN;
POINTS, W
giving through tickets to all points-Chica 60
Toledo, Buffalo, Richmond, New York, Wa sh
ington City, Philadelphia and Boston. Ea st
North and Western tourists will find La Belle
River route safe, delightful and economical.
Rates by this line cheaper than any other
frst-class route. Meals and staterooms free.
Baggage checked through.
Passengers can rely ON splendid trip bythis
line, MS the steamers are all first-class, having
been expressly built for the accommodation 81
passengers.
NJ Each ste sTerc aries full string ara
j B. FRANKLIN, Passenger Agent.
R. w. LIGHTBURNE,
General Freight & Ticket Agen
NO.7 Monroe street. MemphIs
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-13

Considerable frost was visible in
parts Of Illinois last Tuesday morn
ing. Damage slight.
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Year:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-06
when Advertising il Wanted.

There's nothing on earth 80 mysteri-
ously funny as a newspaper advertisement
The prime, first, last, and all the time, OBJ
iect of an advertisement is to draw GUS
tom. II is not, was not, and never will be
designed for any other human purpose.
So the merchant waits till the busy season
comes. and his store is so full Of customers
he can't get his hat off, and then he PUSHES
to the and puts in his adver-
tisemept. When the dull season gets along
and there is no trade, and he wants to sell
goods so bad he can't pay his rent, he
takes ont his advertisement. That Is,
some Of them do, but occasionly o level
headed merchant puts in q bigger one and
scoons all the business, while his neigh
bors are making mortgages to pay the gas
hill. There are times when you couldnt
atop people from buying everything In the
stors il YOU planted a cannon behind the
door. and that's the time the advertise
ment is sent out on its holy mission. IL
makes light work for the advertisement,
for a chalk sign on the sidewalk could
do all that was needed and have q
half holiday six days in the week.
hnt who wants to favor N advertisement
They are built to do hard work, and should
be sent out in the dull days when a Gus,
toner has to be knocked down with hard
facts and kicked insensible with bankrupt
radnetions and dragged in with irresisti,
bic slaughter of prices before be viii
snand A cent. That's the end and aim OF
an advertisement, and If you ever open q
store. dont't try to get them to come when
thew are already sticking out OF the win.
dows, but give them your advertisement
r;obt between the two eyes in the dull sea-
son, and you will wax rich and own = last !
horse and perhaps be able to smoke a
GOOD cigar once or twice a year. Write
This down where you'll fall over IT every
dav. The time to draw business is when
Won want business, and not when you have
more business than you can attend 10
already.