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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
RECOVERING THE DEAD.
The Victims of the Homestalse Mountain
Avalanche.

The Victims of the Homestake Mountain
Avalanche.
DENVER, Col, April 2S.-The rescuing
party which left Leadyille early Sunday
morning for the scene of the terrible ca
lamity at the Homestake Mine, reached
its destination at eight O'Clock. Several
excavations were made before the cabins
could be located. The first one found
contained provisions, etc. No bodies
were found here.
The bunk house was next reached,
where eleven bodies were found. One
body stood erect with the head thrown
forward as if listening; the whole posi-
ton indicating apprehension. Near him
lay one of his companions in the bunk,
his face downward and arms crossed
under the head. Several logs lay on the
body. Three bodies were found in the
upper BUNK, clasped in each others
arms, and so strongly were they inter-
laced as to require the efforts of six men
to separate them. One man was found
beside his bunk in an attitude of prayer
In another part of the cabin were two
bodies crushed between fallen timbers.
The other bodies found were lying
about the cabin as if thrown from the
hunks by a shock Owing to the fac
that all of the faces were covered with
half an inch of mold, the features could
not be recognized. No doubt death was
caused by suffoCation in nearly every
case. A clock and watch were found
which had stopped precisely at $3.50.
From letters and papers found, it is be-
lieved the slide occurred about the goth
of February. The report that some OF
the men had been seen Il fortnight ago
proved to be without foundation. The
bodies were brought 10 Leadville. The
victims are: Martin b. Borden, Sylves-
ter Borden, Horace w. Matthews, Jno.
Matthews, John Lock, John Burns,
Charles Richards, Chris. Harvey, Robert
Campbell and John Burnes.
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A BAD SMASH.


Collision. with Fatal Results, on tho Iron
Mountain Road, Near st Louisa Lot of
Railroad Magnates Shaken Up-The
Killed and Injured.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 2S.-A disastrous
collision occurred on the Iron Mountain
Railroad, a. 40 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, at point known as White House
Station-the seventeen-mile post-be-
tween Cliff Cave and Wlckes, south OF
Jefferson Barracks. The trains coming
together were the Montesano accommo-
dation, bound north, and special train
having on board party of Texas & Pa
cifc Railroad officials, who were going
south to inspect the road and at
tend meeting of the Texas
& Pacific Directory at Marshall, Tex.
The members of the party were General
l. j. Wistar, General Markoe, VIM. d.
Winson, John N. Hutchinson, Directors
of the Texas Pacific, all of Philadel-
phia; Philip Toland, of the Pennsylvania
Railroads; C. e. Satteree, of New York,
Secretary and Treasurer of the Texas Pa
cifc; Ex-Governor John c. Brown, Gen.
eral Solicitor Southwestern system, and
Superintendent Kerrigan of the Iron
Mountain Road.
The special had the right of way, but
through misunderstanding of the tain
dispatcher the conductor and engineer Of
the Moutesano train did not get
instructions to wait until the special
had passed. The road at the point
of the collision follows under the
high bluffs along the river, and the track
| necessarily makes a good many sharp
curves. The special train was moving at
rate of about thirty miles an hour,
while the other train ran about twenty
five miles an hour, and came upon each
other at the apex of a very sharp curve.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The engineer of the special, VIM. Stew
enson, was badly injured internally and
received various bruises and scalp
wounds. His engineer, Louis Christ,
was caught in the wreck and both his
legs torn from his body, and his chest
was crushed in.
Philip roland, nephew Of General
Wstar, of the Texas & Pacific Road, and
connected with the locomotive depart
ment of the Pennsylvania Road, had re-
ceived permission from Superintendent
Kerriaan to ride on the engine of the
special, and he, like the ii eman, was
caught in the debris and frightfully
mangled, one leg having been torn off
and his chest crushed in, killing him in
stanuy.
Ex-Governor Brown, Second Vice-Pres-
ident of the Texas & Pacific, was thrown
forward to the floor and his shoulder dis.
| located.
General Wistar was slightly hurt on the
head, and all were more or less shaken
up and bruised.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
A HATEFUL FIRE.
Twelve Firemcn Eutumbed In the Ruins
OF Failing Walls-The Injured.

Twelve Firemcn Eutumbed In the Ruins
OF Failing Walls-The Injured.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 2S.-At ten
o'clock last evening flames burst from
different parts of the building No. 9S
Third avenue. A few inmates later the
fremen were busy at work, aud by eleven
O'Clock twelve of their number were
buried in the ruins of falling walls,
which will probably cause the death OF
two of them. One other is missing.
After the walls fell, the flremen began a
search for their entombed comrades, the
cries and groans of the injured being
their guide. In a short time all were
taken out except Foreman Wood OF
engine company No. Z, who could not be
found up to two O'Clock this morning
The missing and injured are;
Nelson Woods, missing.
John GroetZnger, foreman No. 3,
breast crushed and skull fractured; will
die.
John Kilham, badly, and thought to be
fatally crushed about the hips.
William Coyle, injured in the back.
Fred Nance, leg crushed.
William Fulton, brother of Mayor Full
ton, shoulder dislocate+
William McKelyy, badly cut on the
head by falling bricks.
John Burns, seriously cut on the head
by falling bricks.
Four others were but slightly hurt. The
building was owned by L. Edmondson s
Son. Loss will be less than $4,000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Ginger Cookies: One cup each OF
molasses, sugar, shortening and sour
milk, one hcaping teaspoonful soda,
one teaspoonful ginger, a little salt
flour enough to roll out.-Erthdnqe.
Farmers who become respondent
easily never derive benefits from high
prices A good selling year generally
follows year of great fruitfulness and
seem ne over-supplied market. There
is seldom more than years consump-
ton of any article produced during
season.-1TOy Times.
If some of the profit of your farm
does not come from your horses it is
your own fault, and it should be RENE
died. The question of remedying it
will be easily solved. Breed be ter
class of horses, and give them better
care. The right kind of horse never
goes begging for a buyer at good
price. Detroit Post
There are many ways suggested
for preserving eggs, but we rather
think that fresh-Iaid one will "take
the cake" in comparison every time.
In fact, there is much truth in the con-
cluSon of the National Cu'tiCator that
"no practical method has yet been de-
vised for keeping eggs for any consid-
cradle time in their orig nal freshness
and quality"
If people will use a porcelain tea
pot which has been we'll scalded before
the tea is put in, and then place it
where it will be kent quite hot before
douring on the boiling water, they will
find the aroma perfectly preserved.
The round porcelain teapot with mar
row spout and very small opening,
just large enough to put in the dry tea
with a teaspoon, is the best shape. The
old rule, "a teaspoonful for each cup
and one for the pot" is safe one
Boston Globe.
Veal loaves: Take three and ono
half pounds of veal, fat and lean one
slice of thick, fat salt pork; chop the
whole fine; take six common crackers,
pounded fine, two eggs, one-half cup
of butter, one table poOnful Of pepper,
little Glove, and any herb to suit the
taste; mix it well together and make
into loaf ike bread; put into a shallow
baking pan, with little water; cover
with bits of butter, and dredge with
flour; bake slowly two hours, basting
it as you would meat. This is nee cut
in thin slices for a tea dish. 1t will
keep long time.-Ihe Household
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Base Ballists in Council.

PITTSBURGH, PA April 27.-The meet
ing of the American Base Ball Associa-
ton held in this city to-day was attended
by delegates from all the clubs. The di-
rectors decided to reinstate John Sneed,
who was expelled by the Indianapolis
team last year when sick. Mr.. Won der
Abe applied for the reinstatement of
Dolan and Rowe, who jumped their con-
tracts last season. His petition was re-
ferred to the general meeting, which was
held Immediately after, and at which it
was refused. The meeting also
reafiirmed the Baltimore reso-
luton, which provides that on
American club shall pay with a club
that has reinstated contract-jumpers or
black-listed players. The case of the
MeTopolitans for transferring Keee and
Esterbrook to the League was taken up,
and the Metropolitans fined $500 and
Mutrie expelled. Resolutions were
adopted TO be presented to the League
Committee setting forth that the Ameri-
can Association will respect the League
rule no longer, and that if the League
wants peace, 1t must ask for it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
To command the soldiers Home.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 26.-The
election of General Henry j. Hunt, of the
artillery, retired, for Governor of the SOL
dierS' Home, gives great satisfaction
here He takes the place of General
Sturgis, whose term OF service has ex-
pired. General Hunt is well known at
Cincinnati through his command at New
port. He is one of the best known sol
diers of the service or OF the late war,
Among professional soldiers abroad he is
considered an au hority in artillery SER
vice. lie was chief of artillery of the
Army of the Potomac, and best
known TO the country at large
for his command of the one hundred
guns with which he opposed the cnarge
OF Beckett and Longstreet at Gettysburg
He constantly put aside his personal in-
terests during the war, and, at the re-
quest of his superior officer, he remained
i'm the artillery as chief OF staff, instead
of accepting higher rank and command
in the volunteers. He could easily nave
reached a major-generaPs rank with a
corps command. On account OF these
facts Congress, at the last session,
passed bill promoting him on the re-
tired list to Brigadier-General, but the
President, receiving it late the last night,
and thinking it covered, by the position
taken in the vote, the Fitz John Porter
bill, refused to sign it. The present ap-
pointment has several advantages which
sill are glad t. see fall to the lot OF Gen
eral Hunt General SturgiS' adminlstra-
ton has been in all respects OF the most
satisfactory character.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
4 FINE CHICKEN.

What are you do,ng theTeF ex. claimed grocer, angrily turning upon an old negro who had just dipped a dressed chicken under his coat.
 'Jss' bu,'nin' up my coat, sab. Fesla CT s,ight change in de weder. Hump,s he said when hc found that he could not button his coat. ." I'sc gittin' % fat dat ise outgvowin' all my close. Wall, | mus be goin'."
 "SIy, before you go, take that ehlckea ou, from under your coa, and pethAps you can button it."
 "What chicken ?"
 "The one you've got un@sE your coat.s
 !" | declar, boss. yer's dc mos 'spieloas pussou eber seed in my life. Puts me in mins Q CT gentleman knowd onct--M
 "Never mind about gentlemen yoh have known. Take that ehItken from under your coat or I'll call pollcsmaa."
 "Whut, jss flr es litle bi, Gv es chickin like dis ?" he asked, removing the chiekea and throwing Il Into tub, Wy. boss, I'd hate nightly ter be ss close e yersef IS Dat chlckin ain much bigger'n er snow bird, nohow."
 "Now, ge, out Of hsre."
 "Whut far1"
 "Because you are . thief"
 "Yer ought ter be CT shamed O yerssf ter talk da.eT way ter eH ole q pusson e Is woHlda' 'cuss CT pussoa Q s,sallR, tell had dun prubed |, on i'm. Boss, e yer ain willin' ter .rus' me. please, sab, step back dAr by de stove an glt my hAs iuT me-"
 When the grocer had turned his back. the old ras Al took up a large chicken and hid it under his coat. Thankes. sah." he said when the grocer had given him his hat. Mighty sorry da, yer 'splcioned ma. Say, boss, de uuf Ia. I'ss one Q dess heah kiiptcTmAniaes."
 "Yes. you arc one of these kIiptss thieves
 "wali, 1 won't Fgy wId yer. Good night. tell ger wha, IL is," ho said to himself when he had pasaed out, "x pnssou go, ter pay fuv caliis' mo names. puts CT fac on 'em hgh, dar. Huh, whu, e monsrous fine chicken dis is."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
S

Al last the colonel suspected the post master. and when he returned home . post-Office inspector accompanied him. The inspector. without making himself known, called at the eff C.
 "Any letters for me 2" the inspector asked when he had given a 6ctitioOs name.
 "No sab"
 "Why don't you look p
 "Hah ?" said the postmaster, raisia g his eyebrows and casting look of su preme disdain on the inspector.
 "l say, why don't you lookI'
 "oS, yAs, know whu. yer says. ! doan halter look"
 The inspector made himself known, and, as tho embarrassed post.mas,er stood stammering an apology, the in. spector went behind the counter. "What's all this p the official asked taking up . barrel and pouring its con tents on the counter.
 "Dem2 Wy days letters dat ain been called fur, sab
 "Well, here arc three or four addressed to Colonel Beverly"
 Dat SO wonder how da come in dar R .ckon de rats mus CT tuck 'em in dAr K its powerful bad heah. Seed one yes teddy grab up a newspaper an take i away wid him. An, heah's dc eurl now."
 The colonel knocked the pcss-mastel down and explained why. The president promptly removed old Mauhes from office The old man is a R:publicar now. He declares that the present ad ministration is . failure aud that b, wouldn't hold an off e under suck 6 shackiy concern.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
DEPENDED HIS BACON.

Colonel George Antwerp, who recently returned from "up the country" wh;;Ae. he had gone to superintend the consuuc- tion Of railroad bridge. The frs. thing he did af,er arriving was to go to restau- rant and order three-pound beef-sie ak
 "Why, you mast be hungry." said a friend.
 "oA, no, am not hungry. could only eat calf if had one cooked. Wait until devour this meat and III tell yos 1"
 When he had finished his meal, he showed him self back and said:
 "At the place where was stationed it was impossible to get fresh meat, or, in fact, anything {: to be eaten. Icamped out and did my owa cooking until cool weather came on, and then l engaged board at the house of an old fellow ~ho lived a short distance away. don t know where he could have got such fat bacon, but he had the fAttest have ever seen. l made . contract for three months board. 1 would not have en. tered into such an arrangement after 1 had eaten a meal in his house. We'll, we actually had nothing bat corn bread and fried bacon. had often read oG such fare, but kno Sing the disposition of writers to exaggerate, 1 did no, believe tha; such state of culinary affairs sx isted. Bicon. bacon, bacon-morning, noon. and al night lived in the hope that change would come, but waited in vain. Oae morning made a remark slightly edecting on bacos as a perpesu- al diet. soon saw that had m ade a mistake. Men up in that country are very peculiar. You may tell one Of ,hen that he is dishonest, and that you be- lieve his soo will steal, bu, you must not Gas, single reflection on his bacon.
 "Now, look here,' said he, eat what's set before you or therell be some music round here.'
 "i said no more until the following Saturday. Then merely asked the old fellow if he would no. like to have good beef. steak.
 He did not reply, and thinking that he had not understood me, repeated the question.
 " He slowly arose, and, muttering some thing with regard to repeated insults, began to tumble in an old bureau drawer into which had seen him pat an old horse-pissol. 1 attempted to apologize, but as he continued to tumble, l coz clnded that my apologies were not ac- cepted. l arose with bound and hus- ried away. heard loud report and the t~igs ratt'ed above my head. Be. lieve I'll order another pound of mezf.D
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

elected judge of the circuit and Is now regarded as one of tho ablcst juTists in tha state, all on account of that skeleton. The other day the judge. in giving advice to young lawyer, said:
 Remember that a turning poin, h your favor is likely to be reached as any tune. Now, if It hadn't been for that skeleton, I never would have been jadge of this circuit"
 Judge. why don't you say tha, if you had not been brave man you never would have been SO highly honored g'
 "Nonsense"
 "Why, didnt you show tha, you were not afraid of the skeleton.
 "oa, yes"
 "Wasn't that nerve 2'
 "No."
 "What was hi"
 "lt va. tho fact that l had heard the doctor and his ficnd talk over the aG lir and was prepared to receive tho skeleton when 1t came. II 1 hadn't un- dcrs,ood the joke would have hopped throuSh the window and carried the sash with me"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
DIDN'T COUNT.

"Wy," said ward p ,lidcian, "it Is just as easy tor man to be honest as it is dishonest. Nov look at me-"
 "Do you pretend to say that you are honest 2" some one asked.
 "Mes Wy, of course, l do."
 "Wasn't it proved that you stole an overcoas last fall7'
 "Oh, yes, but that was while was mug~ump, and consequently don't count. As long as am R .publican or a Dem- ocrat am reasonably honest, but con- Sess that as mugwump was a triae off,"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
PHILOSOPHERS.
Two negroes me. each other aAsr . isw

Two negroes met each other ahsr . lsw days separation.
 "Waii, whu. yer know 1"
 " Eothin' in particular. Oh, yas, vaa. defbiii is dead"
 "Who's he '"
 "Oh, he's de man whut's got asasiy aII de money ia dc couniry."
 "Yer doan iell me. Whut hurt him 9s
 He neber foaa' out. He jss' dsappsd ober."
 "Jes' like CT DO man, 1 reckon 2"
 "Jss' eTbous. Dee. ger knos whus's CT fact5 I'd ruther bs gwins 'iong hsaA wid CT saw un'es my arm an wid sT goeA appetite den ter be buried h ss gor eelIa wid CT damon ses in 1t ss big e ss bslts eye ~stch."
 "Ya's hght, podseF. Artss sli, q Lawd Is de only pusson ef ksa speak O him er sich-dss doan honey roua' ds rich. He ssys MT. Rich MAs, comn hsah ter me- an he come, femme tsl1 yer"
 "Dogged sf he doan, ebsry sims.S
 sYers talkin'. Ef rich man whss he doan isel like patsin' his haa' down ia1Gg his pocket sn' grabbin' sp his moaeyS ken stan' oH CT po man, b., hs kaiap stan of dc Lawd. De Lawd nebss ssnio es bill c'lecktes roun' bat oncs, lsmms tsl1 yer"
 "Das he doan an It dosn meek 70 Afs: isncs whader ds man is ready us set, 1o. debt hasses bs paid. It sssn's ss miehflv in han ter bs ready far dat c'lsci1o1 We mas bs heoes' and pss'nnt."
 "Das ws mass. Bv de wsy. yss doeonat git york ernuH tey kssp yss up. deos yer7"
 No, not hal eSnu6."
 "How does yer manage den, dsss kae1 timesT
 "Oh, fas. rate. My wife eoois kne1G gennsrman what suss es bank. toG yl vnut dss ain soshin' like ss cood N1< dat can tote e heavy Isad.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
GATHER IN THE CHILDREN.

Er mighty heep O ~ivals is CT spre Adin' o'er d. laa',
 Geder in de ehillun, good LAwd; An' de ole siuuar's anxious fur ter git right in de ban',
 Geder ia de cAillun, good Lawd. De white mans CT pra,in' an de nlgEer's bout ter shout.
 Geder in de chillun, good Lawd; Oh, de hoaey wo, ds CT Jwin' jes like CT gutter spout,
 Geder in de chillua, good Lawd.
 Oh, come ter de grace
 At CT mighty quick pace An put yessef down on de
 gospul seat;
 Oh, If up yer voice,
 n'let us heah yer joiee When yer puts dem gospul
 shoes oa yer feet. Ole Satan Is CT sAakin' an de Christian mighty glad,
 Ge der ia de chillun, good Lawd; Oh, he hates ter see us good wants us ali ter ack de bad,
 Geder in de ehillun, goo od Lawd. Oh, git up, Mt. Satan, aa' CT cut CT mighty j (, Geder in de cniliua. good Lawd; Fur wese gsine ter eat de spar rios O ds halleiuyAh pig,
 Geder ia de chillun, good Lawd.
 Oh. come ter de grace
 At CT mi khty q lick pace An' put yesse down on dc
 gospul seat;
 Oh, li' up yer voice,
 Aa' let us heah yer joice Whea yer puts dem gospul
 shoes on yer feet.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

A San Francisco millionaire, in a speech several nights ago, said to crowd of working men "My fellow citisens, let us bear our poverty like mea." A, 6st he was loudly applauded. bat when the workmen recovered themselves, they gently bat firmly lifted the soothless insul,er from the b<x. 1t is very easy for . rich man to advise a poor man no, to complain.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

Bill Nye. E lgeae Field aud Bob Bur. dete will contribute to the Christmas nnmber oi the Chicago Ram6Itr. The RaS6!s~ has become a standard paper of fun and the Christmas number will be one ofthe most attractive collections of amusement ever published.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
A PHILOSOPHICAL PHYSICIAN.


 "Well, HendeI son, sa,d sAe secretary of state, addressing old Henderson Nor gan, "what are you doing now, s,ill preaching P
 "oh nor, sah, qul, da, long CT go Oar wus plcp,y O love su' lection an h 4lleiuyahs iu de 'tession, bu, Mars Lias, dar want e huff inerpen 'en. money in II ter suit me"
 "WhAs do you mean by independent money I'
 wy, de money CT puwon ken spen' widout great hue su' cry bsin' raise. erbou, it. D: church folks is 90 cuis bout church eTiAirs dat dA's losin' all dAT bes, umbrr. DA is, Mars 'LiAs--is for f.ck. preached CT mighty !susg tune, an es ebery bodyll tell yer. de sinners bit al my hook bout as fas' ea coul' throw it in, an' ebery now an den when I'd drag troll. Id snatch ou, one O de bigges' sinners in de debbiis mH- ket, sah but arier all dis, dar srs some dissatisiAcshun in dc church. DA forgot dat turned ia all dc moasy dat wt due, an den 1 summoned q com mitiee ter meet me, an srter dc committee went back . po'ted, " turned myse outcn de congregation an de sinnygog O de hackly faith. ken stan CT heap, bat 1 doan like ter bc spected when I'se pretty we'll 'viaced in my own mins dat i'se innercent."
 "Whs, are you doing nov ?" tho sec. retary of state asked.
 wy, sah, l'ss practical medicine, now"
 Whasf"
 "Yes, dats what fs doia'."
 "L,ok here. Hend nson. you don't know anythiog about medicine"
 "'Cose doan. Who does7 Er haw, haw. Djan know no,hin' boat medi. cine, ter he, hs."
 "Are you very succe sful7'
 "Oh. yas, ssh. Ais' los CT case yit, an some O 'em wus powerful aiiin'.'
 "Wha, sor, of medicine do you use 1''
 "Wail, fur de chills, uses dog Rwood bark, far de ieber 1 uses sasfTus bari, for ordinary biliousness 1 uses blackberry root an fur ebery,bipg else, l uses all dese heah mixed. When 1 dosn know what's dc matter sid a man gives him CT mixture O de whole Lot, an dat lesehes him Toun' nine times outen ten"
 Henderson, those barks cannot help . sick man."
 "DA may be, Mrs 'LIas, bat da ain gwinetes do him no harm. Ia dc practice it ain % much de medicine dat will do good ex it is de medicine dat won't do no harm. De harmless sort is de bes,"
 Don't you know that you are violst- | ing . state iaw. prac.icing without Il. l eenseT
 "I wouldn' practice widous license."
 "You don't mean to say that yoa have l liceese7"
 "Yes, 1 does"
 "Whese did you get h1"
 @Ffum dc 'thoritiss -sT j.stice O de peace down in dc country. Waii, Pse got CT lot O leves on han an mus be surrin,. 1 ain got mach time ter fool esway. When yer gits sick. Mars 'Liss, jss' sem far me an I'll doctor yer fus hal paice, an take my pay in state papess." !
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19
LIM ~ INGS.

~Mark Twain" was a successful so!- <iier. He had not studied the arts of war. but he kneV when to retreat-when he heard that the enemy was coming.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-19

In Macsai sy's opinion, highs cjslll ton is hunfui to poetry. What . ha6 civilized life Tensyson must led; r enlightened must be his snsroundine