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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27
A CARD,

Having been appointed Assistant
Commissioner of Agriculture, Immi-
grafton, etc., for West Tennessee and
the western half of Middle Tennessee,
| take this method of indicating
something of my plans and wishes.
l will promise that | shall devote the
month of August to work in Middle
Tennessee, the appointments for
which will be made by Commissioner
McWhirter. September | shall spend
in Iowa and Illinois in attendance on
leading Fairs and in giving lectures
on Tennessee at important points. |
will devote July to work in West
Tennessee and will visit as many
points as possible. But the time
being short for advertising a list of APP
pointments, deem it best to depend
mainly on meeting the people at such
social gatherings as are usual during
the season of midsummer. I will
be obliged therefore for notice of such
gatherings, and will make it a point
to attend as many as may be in my
power. | shall be prepared to address
the farmers on agricultural progress
and the philosophy of better living"
and the people of the towns on com.
merciaI, manufacturing and educa-
tiOnal development. l hope to pres
sent ideas and plans that will lead to
the best practical results. Among
other things l shall prepare on the
spot sketches of each county visited
for publication in one or more lead.
ing papers for home circulation and
in pamphlet or book form for distribu.
ton North and North West. The
morning of a bright day is breaking
upon our State, capital and thrifty
home>seekers are looking this way
and with intelligent and liberal effort
on the part of her people Tennessee
will more or less speedily secure what
she needs for the development of
every interest .and industry. 1t is
my duty to look into conditions and
discuss needs and possibilities, and to
point out to the people if in my pow
er the way of progress with health
and prosperity witt safety. 1 espec>
tally beg the hearty cooperation of
the press in this work.
ROBERT GATES,
- o., IL
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27

The volumes of the Weekly begin with the
FIRST number for January Of each year.. When
no time is mentioned, 1t will be understood
that the subscriber wishes to commence with
the number next after receipt Of order.
The last fOui annual volumes of Harper
Weekly, in noat cloth binding, will be sent by
mail, postage pa id, OF by express free of ex-
pense provided the freight does not exceed
one dolla per volume), for o. 90 per volume.
Cloth Cases for each vsluGe, suitable for
binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt Of 81 90 ca ch.
REMIT anees should be made by Post-ofHcs
Money Order or Draft. TO avoid chance Of
lose.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
ment without the express order of Harper
DIVE HiRPBR iBROTHHTs New YsrI
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27
FISHERMAN LUCK.
Treasure TrOye Gin the Paun,h Of a
Mississippi Cat.

Mississippi CaC'
The we'll known fishmonger, John
Roberts, who keeps stall on Straw.
berry Alley, received among con-
signment of fish from Hickman, Kyr
Thursday night, large Mississippi
cat of the channel variety, weighing
114lbs. When Roberts gets any
thing extra in the fish line, he has a
shrewd way of inviting the newspa~
per men around to look at it. He
and the senior proprietor of the
Chronicle stand in with one another
in that way, and by that means this
paper was represented at the disco
ton of the young leviathan Friday
morning. We have read in fairy
tales and fables of fishes with piece
of gold in their months, but we never
believed there was any truth in such
stories until we were introduced to
the aquatic monster above alluded to.
When the food receptacle Of this fish
was cut open, among the mass of
semi>digested matter was found a
small piece of spermaceti candle, a
bunch of keys and a coarse black rag,
tied tightly around some hard sub
stance, which was ascertained to be
nothing less than $3.50 in coin.
There were two $40 pieces and two So
pieces in gold and $3.50 in silver.
One of the 500 coins was dated 1876
and the other 1873. The five dollar
coins were made in 'S2 and 'S3. The
silver consisted of four one dollar
pieces and three half dollars. They
were dated '84, 'S3 and 80.
This is no "big fish yarn" The Sc
nior proprietor of this paper wa
present and saw the fish cut open. L
cost Roberts Sc. so including express
charges from Hickman to Clarksvlle
-CImEsnIle Chronicle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27
Asst Com. Agr'l, In. Etc.
The Board of Agriculture of Mass,

The Board Of Agriculture Of Mass
achusetts give the instance of a liver
lyman who spread the stable refuse
from fifteen horses on one and half
acres meadow several years in sue
cessiOn, and harvested three crops
each season, aggregating seven and a
half tons each season of good hay, as
much as he would have secured if the
manure had been scattered over three
times as much land.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27
Tourists Excursion
TO
st Paul,
Yellowstone Park
AND
Portland, oregon.

To accommodate tourists who desire to visit
St. Paul, Minneapolis. Min netsnka, the Da-
kota Wheat Fields, Bad Lands, Yellowstone
National Park. Portland, Oregon, and the
Pacific coast, the Illinois Central \ R. have
arranged for first-class Pullman Palace Car
excursionsto leave st. Paul, Wednesday a. M,
August 10Th, via the Northern Pacific X. r.,
stopping one night at Fargo. one at Bismarck;
and one week in the Yellowstone National
Park, arriving at Portland, August 3lst'
Tickets will be good for six months from Au-
gust 18th. Pullman Sleepers and DINING Cars
will be run through from ST. Paul to Portland.
Parties desiring to visit Wisconsin and Min
nesota resorts before the excursion leaves ST..
p aul can purchase tickets on and after June
LIST, good for six months, dating from August
10th. For rates aud full particulars of the ex-
cursion, apply to j. +. Merry, General West
ern Passenger Agent Manchester Iowa, who
will personally company the excursion and
will take pleasure in mailing free excursion
pamphlets entitled From the Gulf to the
Lakes and the Lakes to the Sea.
Arrangements have also been made for eX-
change of tickets at San Francisco to parties
desiring to return by the Southern or Central
Pacific routes. We cannot imagine more
delightful tour from New Orleans to st. Paul,
St. Paul to the Park and from the Park to Pu-
get Sound and the Pacific Coast.
A. II. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1885.

Major Jimmy Dick Hill, a wells
known writer and popular citizen of
Nashville, died suddenly last week,
after a short illness.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27

The Knights of Labor held con.
vention in the capitol at Nashville
Wednesday. Quite a number of
lodges were represented.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-06-27


Fisherman's FavOrite Bait.
From Turf Field and Farm.l
This is the bait the
fisherman take,
the fishermen
take, the fishermen take
when they start out the
fish to wake so
early in the
morning. They
take a nip before they go
"a good one, ahl and long
slow, for fear the chills would
lay them low so early in the
morning. Another when they're
on the street, which they repeat
each time they meet for "luck"--for
that's the way to greet;;a fisher in the
morning. And when they are on
rivers brink again they drink with
outa wink-to fight malaria, all
by the doctors warning. They &.
tip a flask with true delight
when theresa bite; if fshing's
light they "smile" the more
till jolly tight all fishing they
are scornlng. Another nip as
they depart; one at the mart
and one to part, but none
when in the house they
dart, expecting there'll
be mourning. This is
the bait the fishermen
try who fishes buy at
prices high, and tell
each one a bigger
lie of fishing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Orphans, Court.

Monday, March 23.-N. Charles Burke,
administrator of Francis /. Wheeler, dec d.,
returned inventory of goods and chattels, and
received order TO sell goods and chattels.
Emory G. Chenowith, administrator of
Sarah B. Chenowith, deceased, late executrix
of John B. Chenowith, deceased, returned
inventory of assets belonging to the estate OF
said John B. Chenowith in the possession OF
said deceased executrix at her death.
Emory G. Chenowith, administrator d. b.
n. c. t. a. of John B. Chenowith, deceased,
received order to sell bank stock.
Emory c. Chenowith, administrator of
Sarah B. Chenowith, deceased, returned list
of debts.
Elias Yingling, surviving executor OF Mary
Ann Webster, deceased, settled first and final
account.
Daniel C. Myers, executor of John Gable,
of York county, Pa, deceased, settled first
and final account.
Tuesday, March 24-Report of the sale of
real estate of James w. Biggs, decd, finally
ratified.
Valentine c., John C. and Lewis D. Wantz,
executors Of David Wantz, deceased, settled
Bird account, and returned list of sales of per-
sonal property
Mary A. Fitze, natural guardian to Joshua
P. Fitze, settled first and final account
Emanuel A. Witter, guardian to Geo. w.
Stephen, settled sixth and final account.
Jacob Koontz, guardian to Seyilla M. Myers
and George J. Myers, settled first and final
account for each.
VIM. Frock, executor of Jacob w. Frock,
deceased, returned list of sales of personal
property, and settled his third account.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
E.,enaing Telephone Lines.

Telephone connection was established be-
tween Westminster and Carrollton on We'd
nesday, and with Sandy Mount and Finks-
burg on Thursday afternoon. Notwithstand-
ing the unusual severity of the weather, and
the hardness of the ground, the work has been
pushed forward by the superintendent, E. l..
Miller, and direct communication with Balti-
more will be opened, according to promise,
by the first of April. Reisterstown, Hannah
More Academy and Owings' Mills will be
connected in the meantime. The work in
other parts of the county will be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible, and any point
desiring connection can secure it by making
application to the superintendent, and fur
nishing a sufficient number of subscribers to
Justify the building of the line. A little en-
ergy on the part of the people of the different
districts will greatly help the work, and the
cooperation Of the people with the superin-
tendent will insure its rapid growth in the
county, and bring the people into rapid and
reliable communication by telephone at an
early date. Reisterstown was connected yes
terday afternoon
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

Some of our farmers have commenced their
spring work, hauling manure, getting fencing
timber ready, &c. Moving season is at hand,
and ere another week many will be snugly
ensconsed in their new homes
The Sunday school at Baust Church held
its annual election, with the following result :
Levi Maus, president; Jesse Unger, vice
president; VIM. Nusbaum and VIM. Flickin-
ger, superintendent; Geo. G. Hartman and
Amos Fowble, secretaries; VIM. Hartman and
Uriah Bowersox, librarians; Jacob SELL treas
urer; Mrs. H. Sell and Mrs. G. Babylon, lady
superintendent. This school numbers over
100 scholars, is selfsupporting, and has in
the treasury about $50.
Mr.. VIM. W. Marker, our merchant, in
tends to renovate his dwelling and enlarge his
storeroom this spring. F. Markweth, car
penter. Mr. Jacob Sell is getting ready to
build new barn on his farm this spring.
Philips Il Rodkey, masons; Martin & Rodkey,
carpenters Mr.. H. Sell intends to erect a
grain and hay shed this spring. Shanebrook
Il Gilbert, carpenters.
Mr. Jacob Markweth and Samuel Fowble
are convalescent.
The growing wheat is looking badly in this
section.
The boys that rolled the buggy into the hay
NOW just for fun, as they say, had the pleasure
of taking it down again, and all just for fun,
you know 1t did not stop the visit, all the
same. Try some other sport, boys
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC
d SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, that by order of the Board of School
Commissioners Of Carroll county, the annual
examination of public school teachers and
other persons desiring to secure certificates
of qualification as such, will be held at Cen
trail Hall Schoolhouse, in Westminster, on
Wednesday and Thursday, April 22d and 23d,
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock each day;
and that all applicants for teachers certih-
cate and all teachers except those who have
life certificates, diplomas from the State Nor
NAL School, or Carroll county certificates
which will not expire within the next school
year, are required to attend said examination,
as no certificate will be granted or renewed
without examination, and no other examina-
ton will be allowed during the year except
by special permission of the Board for sutf-
cient cause to them made known.
The examination will be conducted accord
ing to the following schedule:
Wednesday, A. NJ, 9 to IL, Arithmetic; II
to r., Geography; P. NJ, 1.30to 2.30, History;
2. 80 to 4, Dictation and Grammar.
Thursday, A. NJ, 9 to 1870, Geometry;
10. 80 to 11.3O, Physiology; 11.30 to II, Book
Keeping; P NJ, 100 to 3, Algebra; to 4,
Natural Philosophy.
No opportunity to make up lost time will
be given.
By order of the Board.
JAMES A. DIFFENBAUGH,
mar 21:5t Examiner.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Linwood Items.

clustering March has added quite pro-
tracted supplement to stern winters pro-
gramme Who dares object to the yernal
green being inaugurated in the near future,
Ridleberger excepted? We will not, how
ever, despair, though sometimes late she is
on her way, and has never failed to appear.
The roads here are in an unusually good
condition for this season of the year. Where
much travelled they are getting dry and dusty
excepting places where heavy snow drifts are
yet gradually melting away. Many patches
of snow are yet seen on the fields.
Growing grain does not present very
promising appearance, and will need good
season to make good crop.
The fitting season being near at hand,
some of our citizens have already changed
residence; others propose doing so in the near
future.
Some of our practical long-range gunners
have been playing havoc among the pestiferous
poultry yard intruders. Mr.. j. Dayhoff, our
nearby blacksmith, has seven hawks, with
wings extended 4 feet 4 inches, suspended
against the gable end of his shop. We are
also credibly informed that Mr.. VIM. Strim-
mel near Trevanion Mills, and Mr.. John
Beard, near Wakefield, have been thus far
even more successful, the former having cap
tured 20 and the latter II of these pests. Mr..
Strimmel has yet two alive. Would not a
donation made up of powder and ball, and an
occasional rousing big potpie, with other good
fxings, rendered by prominent poultry
raisers, contribute to their interest in the
business, be gratefully received, and further
stimulate the energies of those we'll skilled
marksmen in destroying these pests.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28

David Zepp, prominent farmer, reports
his horses as having an attack Of the epizootic.
w. j. Foster, a painter of Wilmington,
Del, will open shop in Jewsburg.
VIM. Zepp, son of David Zepp, has taken
charge of the farm of Levi w. Snader, neal
New Windsor, for share of the crops.
Jacob Lookingbill who formerly resided
near Unionville, has rented the farm of
Michael Zepp, near Jewsburg, and has taken
possession of the same.
Abdon Carlisle, who resides near this place
and who has been one of the most successful
farmers of Linganore district, FredericB
county, will remove on or about the the frs
of April to New Windsor, where he will oc
cupy his handsome residence, now in the oc
cupancy of John D. Engel, merchant O
that place. Edward Carlisle, his son. who
recently departed this life of single blessed
ness, will take charge of the farm at the same
time.
Friday night of last week the colored NJ. E
Church, near Woodville, Frederick county
was burned to the ground. Public schoo
was taught in the church during the day, anC
it is supposed it caught from defective fue
The church was valued at $500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Denth OF AGED Citizens.

On Thursday morning last Miss Rachel
Dell died on the farm Of DR.. John S. Matthias,
adjoining this city, in her 10Th year.
On the same day Mrs Susan Gist, widow
of VIM B. Gist, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Julia Grouse, this city, aged
so years, months and Is days. Her maiden
name was McKenna, and she was a native of
Baltimore She was the mother of the late
Thomas B. Gist, former sheriff and we'll
known citizen, who died here last November.
Her husband died exactly forty-two years
before her, his. death occurring on the 26th of
March, 1913, and about the same hour that
Mrs Gist died. Her funeral will take place
at 10 O clock this Saturday morning from
Mrs Grouse residence. Interment at West
minister Cemetery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Manchester Items.

Mr. Theodore Tracy sold to Adam Rohr-
baugh between six and seven acres of land on
last Friday By this purchase Mr.. Rohrbaugh
can divide his farm very conveniently into
two, which he contemplates to do sometime
in the future.
The following officers were elected on March
21st, 1885, to serve as a board of directors
for the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
of Dug Hill, for the ensuing year: P. H. L.
Myers, Phanuel Wentz, William Bachman
Joshua Koutz, john Roger, William Houck
John C. Denner,, David K: Brown, George
c. Stansbury, Theodore Tracy, Lewis A
Koontz and John r. Strevig
Winter still is upon us instead of spring
and the result is that our farmer boys and
girls are retarded in their farm work; but a
the same time they have not been idle-the!
were musing how to tie the nuptial knot
Some have tied it.
Lippy & Rohrbaugh sold their house Oh
Westminster street to Conrad Kritzenthale
for $500.
Joshua A. Stansbury moved to Woodberr!
last Monday. VIM. H. Shower moved in I
J. Kopp's house on Church street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
ShinIeY LIENS.

The ground hogs prophesy this year was
fulfilled, as some will have it, to the very
letter.
Many were the prophecies last fall for the
winter of 1884-S5 to be an open one, and
claimed ''locust year" the cause. Such,
however, was not the case, and it is quite
common in our neighborhood at this early
date of spring to hear many of our citizens
say that they have used more wood and feed
this winter than they did last winter and
spring together.
Mr.. James Barber last week lost very
fine young mare, which came to her death by
breaking loose from post while hitched at
Bird Hill, caused by faring light. The an
imal, running away toward home, became
entangied in the bride reins, fell down and
broke her neck.
Mrs. Virginia Glover is quite i'll with, it is
believed, consumption and dyspepsia. G.. 81.
Shipley, son of Grove J. Shipley, is quite ill
with the Group.
DR.. Francis j. Crawford had many warm
friends in this community, who greatly re-
GREETED to hear of his death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
RUILDING LOTS
IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER,
AT PUBLIC SALE.

The subscribers, as administrators of Mar
garet A. Baumgartner, late of Carroll county,
deceased, by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll county, will offer at public
sale, on the premises, on
Wednesday, the Sth day Of april, A. d. 1885,
commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the lease
hold interest for ninety nine years, renewable
forever, in
ELEVEN BUILDING LOTS.
Each of these lots is subject to an annual
ground rent of So, payable in half-yearly in
stalments of S1.50. Their courses and dis
tances, metes and bounds are given in GER
ti6cate of survey and plat, which is part Of
and recorded with the lease of the Redemptor
lists to John j. Baumgartner (now deceased),
dated April 9Th, 1869, and recorded among
the Land Records of Carroll county in Liber
J. B. B., No. 81, folio 1873, &C., and they are
numbered on said plat as follows No. 2,
No. 8, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 16, No. II,
No. %, No. "a, No. rs and No. 20.
The first FIVE of them front on Carroll
street, which is 81 feet wide, and extend back
to High alley, which is 169 feet wide. No. 2
has front of 33 feet and is a corner lot, as
one side of it bounds on Grass alley. The
other four have each front of As feet. They
vary some in depth, from 1909 feet to 191
feet. The other six lots front ON John street,
which is 60 feet wide, and each has front of
As feet except No. 26, that has front of 80
feet, and is corner lot. as one side bounds
on Grass alley. They also vary in depth
from 1909 feet to 20lS feet. No. 16 adjoins
the fine residence of Mr.. A. N. Stephan and
has depth of over 201 feet.
Persons wishing to build will do well to
attend this sale and procure the lots. Others
seeking investments with view to profit, may
do well to purchase these lots, as building
lots in Westminster are approaching in value
very rapidly. There are none for sale on
Main street, and builders must procure their
lots on the other streets of the city.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Court:
One-thi of the purchase money to be paid
to the administrators on the day of sale, or
on the ratification thereof by the Orphans
Court; and the residue in two equal payments,
the one payable in six months and the other
in twelve months from the day of sale; the
credit payments to be secured by the bonds
or single bills of the purchaser or purchasers
with sufficient security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
VIM N. HAYDEN,
JOHN J. BAUMGARTNER,
Administrators.
r C. Matthew's Auct'r mario, is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-28
Ano.her industry in Westminster.

Few people are aware that Westminster ma;
shoe mandatory, yet such is a fact, and j
| is right important industry, interfering with
no other business and giving employment to q
number of persons, male and female.
The establishment is owned and conducted
| by Mr.. VIM. H. Bixler, and is now in the
Zeiber Building. The factory is to be re-
moved shortly, Mr.. Bixler intending to put
up building especially for it. By the LIST Of
July he expects to be in his new building
and will have fifty or sixty hands at work.
He manufactures only first grade OF shoes,
button, gum and lace, and has ready sale to
/ Chicago dealers for all he can manufacture.
The leather used is American calf, French
kid and Shriver sole leather, the latter being
made at Union Mills in this county.
The manufacture of shoes is quite interest
ing. There are now sixteen persons at work,
and Mr.. Thomas c. Weeks is general super
intendent. Mr.. Henry Damma is the cutter
and can cut thirty six pairs per day. After
being cut the various parts OF the shoe is
transferred to the sewing department, where
six women and a boy are now employed, OF
which Mrs Mitchell is superintendent Here
are various machines for sewing, turning, per-
forating tips, and for putting in eyelets and
buttons They are then taken to another de-
partment, where six men are engaged. They
then are lasted, soled, heeled, Furnished,
trimmed, finished and packed. Each person
in the establishment does some work on a
shoe, and the force works like clock-work.
The machinery used is all of the most i'm
proved pattern, and the work turned out is
all first class.
The capacity of the factory is twenty five
pairs day, but will be fully doubled when
the new building is completed. Last week
Mr.. Bixler shipped $4,000 worth of shoes to
Chicago.