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, 1885-03-13
OLD BONES UTILIZED.


Tho Use TO which the shin, Thigh aud
Leg Bones of Dead Anlmnis Are Put.
New York SUM-
-Them there Is kittie stewed and these
here Is tank billed, - said the foreman of a
bone boiling establishment on Long island,
pointing TO two piles OF old bones
which had passed through tho ren-
dering process. Them slick bonos over
there Is shins and them yender Is
lot O. shinbone knucldes, all ready for burn
in. They'll be chucked in with that pile O.
ribs, skulls and miscellaneous Jints ye see in
the corner, and all made into bono black
The burners would like to ave the best
quality OF bones for their use, because they
get more charcoal out o them than they
kin out o. the common bones. The bone
black they make they sell TO sugar
r~efners, and this big heap o old
ribs and skulls and odds and
ends o cattle and Sheep skeletons
here will jlst as like as not DO tilterin'
in Il few days, and some O you fellers may
coffee fore a weeks over. But tho best
quality Of bones Is shins and thighs
and fore legs, and we don't waste no shins,
nor no thighs, nor no front legs on the bone
burners nor tho fertilizer grinderR
"rhe manufacturers Of knife handles,
sleeve buttons. collar buttons, bono jow-
elry, parasol and umbrella handles.
combs, tooth brushes, hair brushes,
and all sorts of things that bono
kin be used in buy all these parts o skeletons
that the country kin produce. The thigh
bones Is used for tooth brush handles moro
than any other, and all in this country. The
bones for buttons and knife handles mostly
goes to Europe. Fancy parasol handles is
fsfrnrd ont - ahrorta 1aru and rou.a ~ tho
incest ivory fan yo over zee used TO be trot-
tin some old wether or eve around tho pas
ture lot Sheep leg bones polishes up slickor
than any other bones, and hain't so brittle as
the shin bone Of a cow or thigh bone OF a
steer.
ave collect bonos all over the country. A
ton o. pig iron amt worth more than a
quarter as much as a ton Of tho
kind Of bones is when 1t is ready for tho
burner or grinder. The west almost fills
the bone market now, there's so much cattle
slaughterin' lone out there. The bone
biler gifts hair oil, neatsfoot oil, and sizin'
glue out Of his stock as he gifts It ready for
the market. Bones that we sell to fertilizer
grinders we bile the meat of in open
kittles, 'causo they bring just as much as If
we put 'em in tight tanks and billed EN-
under pressure. We do that with the bones
for burners, cause It takes out the nitrogen
slick and clean and leaves the carbon, and
that's what makes the boneblack-
"We git a pint OF good neatsfoot oil out Of
every full set o shins and hoofs OF a cow or
steer. The liquor that's left after bilin' the
thighs and shins makes a good sizin' glue as
a paper manufacturer kin git, nowadays.
We kin git enough marrow out OF a car load
o bones to stock any barber shop with
bears grease for a month. The best bears
grease is made out o the marrow OF old
bones.p
, 1885-03-13
A DICTATOR.

President Barrios, of Guatemala. q few
days since concluded that his domain
should be enlarged and his perquisites
be increased; he therefore declared =ar
&ainst San Salvador, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, being joined by Honduras In
the laudable effort Of establishing out Of
these five republics the United States Of
Central America, with himself tBarrios)
as president of the confederation. He
assumed command of all the military
forces Of the new republic, and immedi-
ately began his march against San Saliva
dor. The president Of the latter repub-
lie appealed to President Diaz, Of Mexico,
who sat down on Mr.. Barrios suddenly,
by telegraphing as follows: My govern
ment will be obliged to take immediate
action to prevent the execution Of your
threats against our sister %nationalities
Of this continent
DIAz. President.
Adios. Barrios.
, 1885-03-13

THE TEXAS PACIFIC GRANT.

One of the first important decisions
rendered by the new secretary of the in
terror, Mr.. Lamar. is the temporary sus-
pension of the issuing Of land patents to
the Texas Pacific ~railroae company or its
~assignees, which patents had been pre-
pared during the last twenty-four hours Of
Mr.. Teller's occupancy of the Office of
secretary Of the interior. So extremely
anxious was the latter to finish this busi
ness for the rich monopolists who had
bought out the rights and privileges Of a
defunct nilroad which never was built,
that he employed an extra force Of clerks
who had to work at night and on Sunday
to prepare the documents which were to
give to these monopoIists nearly one mil
lion acres Of the public domain. A bill
providing for the forfeiture of this land
grant was before congress at the time,
and this is the first instance in which
patents have been granted where congress
had assumed to question the propriety Of
the title.
The grant was originally made TO a rail-
way which had an existence only on paper,
and which transferred it to another similar
enterprise. The latter company sold its
charter to the Texas Pacific but reserved
the land grant, afterwards transferring it
to the American improvement company.
a sort of Credit Mobilicr branch of the
Texas Pacific, the chief stockholders Of
which are Gould and Huntington. The
naked truth about the matter seems to be
that a gift Of 700, 900 acres Of land has
been made to a company that had built
no railroad, except in its capacity as con-
tractor for another company.
Senator Van Wyck. who is looked upon
as the peoples champion in this and
other matters of ike import, desires to
prevent the transfer Of hundreds Of thous-
ands of acres of the peoples land to a
coterie of men whose Golfers are already
swollen to bursting. While the people
have but very little interest in any per
sonal squabbles which may take place
between public officials. they do take an
interest in the proposed wholesale robbery
of the national domain, and will support
Secretary Lamar and Senator Van Wyck
in any course that will prevent this trans.
fer, especially if it has 10 proper founda-
ton in law or in equity. The senate
should adopt Van Wyck's resolution, let
Secretary Tamar On 10 the bottom of the
, 1885-03-13
why tho Dog Wouldn't Eat.

chambers Journal
IL Is rotated by Professor Bell that when a
friond Of his was travelling abroad he one
morning took out his purse to soc If 1t con
tanned sufficient change for a days jaunt he
proposed making. He departed from his
lodgings, leaving a trusted dog behind.
When he dined he took out his purse TO pay,
and found he had lost q gold coin from it
On returning nome in the evening his scr
want informed him hat the dog seemed to
be very IL, as they could not induce it to eat
anything. Ho went at once to his fayorite,
and as soon as he entered the room the faith
full creature ran TO him, deposited the gold
coin at his feet, and then devoured the food
placed for it with great eagornesS. The
truth was that the gentleman had dropped
the coin in the morning; the dog had picked
1t up and kept it in its mouth, fearing even
to eat lest it should loso its masters property
before IN opportunity offered to restore II.
, 1885-03-13

The venomous snakes OF India show no
signs OF becoming scarcer. Last year, out
Of a total OF %, 9O5 human beings killed by
wild beasts, no less. than 30, COZ are known 10
have fallen victims to snake bites A war
Of determination is being carried on with
some success in the Bombay presidency,
whera rewards were paid for the death OF
nearly 800, 600 serpents, and in the Puniaub
so, 900 were disposed OF. The other divisions
did not do so well, and the result is seen in
an increased death-nte from snake bites in
both Madras and Bengal. Europeans rarely
suffer harm from snakes, the boots protect
ing their feet, which is the part of the body
most frequently struck by serpents. The
only way to get rid Of the snakes is to clear
away the jungles which harbor them.
, 1885-03-13

The VoITAIc BELT Co., Of Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
ELEcrBo-VoLTAIc BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young OF old affiliated
with nervous debility. loss of vitality and
manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and
other diseases. Complete restoration to
health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write themat once for illustrated
pamphlet free.
, 1885-03-13

AccoRDNS to the latest aduces from
Washington, the new administration has
decided that changes shall be made in GER
tain Offices, executive and diplomatic,
which are necessarily subject to a change
in order to conform the policy Of the
executive or administrative and public
measures to the principles of the preai-
dent who has his own views. and who has
a natural desire 10 sec these offices 6iled
by men Of his own selection and who will
support his policy.
, 1885-03-13

THREE ex-delegates are being pushed
for the g~overnorships of three territories.
Ex-D Delegate Ouray for Arizona; ex-Dele-
gate Maginnis for Montana and ex-Dele-
gate Post for Wyoming. 1t is said
among leading Democrats at Washington
who have interested themselves in terri
torial matters. that President Cleveland
will adopt the policy appointing bona fde
citizens to Offices in the territories.
, 1885-03-13
Card.

To all who are suffering from errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c, l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
America. Send self addressed envelope
to Rev. Joseph I. Inman, Station d.,
New York.
, 1885-03-13

TN0TVT'NW IH1|TTVHt
He was a dude. He was fairly captured.
She had reused him to that point of adora-
ton that he absolutely knelt On the carpet,
oblivious Of his dress The parting was all
out Of his hair from impetuous rubbing Of IT
He was funny, very, very funny to her, as
in excited, but mincing, tones BIO swors he
loved her.
"Those violet eyes-they are 50 bewitch-
ing and there l SEQ a tear-is It a teari
Dearest, let me wipe the dewdrop from the
violet
"Dude-dron.r she murmur,d, AMI hs
dropped.
, 1885-03-13

ALI Prater OF Gainesville Is not only a
pedestrian inoonshiner shout, but be Is a
genius as well. He has spent three months
building n model of Brooklyn bridge, which
is a wonder almost as great as the Strasburg
clock. The bridge is four feet wide, thirty
feet long, and weighs $50 pounds. Three
hundred and fifty figures are kept moving
on it, representing men, women. drays car
riages, cars, etc, and under tho bridge are
boat in real water, making a scene wonder
fully like the real bridge.
, 1885-03-13

GEN. GRANT and the Century COM
pany have had a falling out, and no more
papers by the general will appear in that
magazine. 1t is stated that Mark Twain,
with Grants son, Jesse, as a partner, will
publish and circulate the generals auto
biokranhv.
, 1885-03-13

A bank In a small town in New York, sus-
pended payment because tho clock Of the
time lock in its safe door ran Town at 0
o'clock in the morning, and, consequently,
never reached o O'Clock, when the lock was
set to open. It took Ave days to got into the
safe.
, 1885-03-13

EX-SENATOR Ross, who has been a
resident of New Mexico for several years,
is being urged by prominent citizens of
the territory and of the West generally.
for the Office Of governor of that terri
, 1885-03-13

The New York SIN suggests the Hon.
Lyman Trumbull as a compromise candi-
date for United States senator from
Illinois
, 1885-03-13

The British situation N 1.-The Soudan is
still one Of great and increasing peril The
, 1885-03-13

Sidney Smith; Great care must be taken
that life does not become wearisome before
il is time to depart
, 1885-03-13

Legal blanks at the Leader office,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-07-11
LOOK DEEP.

Sometimes the dazzling insect with its form
of perfect beauty,
Has the deadliest OF poisons in its sting;
sometimes the Venomed serpents are con-
cealed in greatest numbers
Where the sweetest flowers and why cur
tains cling;
While the pure and waxen blossom that we
value OYermuch
Nay have death and desoation in its odor
or its touch.
Sometimes the plalnest plumage covers DER
the sweetest warbler
That has ever tuned It's anthems for the
heart;
sometimes the darkest mine conceals the
greatest store OF treasure.
And the gem is oft disguised with rudest
Some homely things are priceless, and behind
the rough outside
Are concealed the rarest objects OF eur graft
tude and pride.
The glossiest of blessings and the most at
tractive joys
May hide q sorrow in their grace concealed;
The things we highly value often prove but
chidren's toys
When the hollow in their substance is re.
vealed;
So we value toy balloons well padded out with
shining sin,
And globes OF downy pleasure that are dyna-
mite within.
garb of woe,
Our eyes turned from the glimmer at its
heart;
The soul oft chills and hardens TILL with deep
affections blow,
The workman breaks its fettered scales
apart.
The ministers of sorrow are the messengers
of rest:
And hearts that know its purpose are the ones
supremacy blest
The purest lght-refector is the prism of q
tear,
The heavens in pools of sorrow mirror deep
The trust that leads to patience is begOtter
from our fear
And tender spirits come to those who weep
The death angels from evil many thoughtlesi
souls begue,
And sorrow when transplanted into HEAVIER
becomes a smile
The most enchanting vanity may blast beyond
relief
The peace Of God may blossom from the min
istry of grief
Il Edgar Jones, in Current.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-07-11
A Forcible Election.

"You say that you was forcibly
ejectedP"
mo, sir; l don't say nothing of the
kind"
Didn't I understand you to say that
he removed you with violence?"
II don't know what you understood,
but l didn't say that. "
II inferred from what you told me
that he used force to compel your exit. "
Il don't see how you got that into
your head, for didn't say nothing OF
the kind"
You didn't go out of your own &C
cordP"
mot by tarnal sight" ..
Then how did you get out2"
''Why, gosh it all, he kicked me out "
"Weil, I want to know if he didn't
use violence"
mo, I'll be shrunk if he did. H,
used his foot. - Chicago Ledger.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-07-11

1t costs each OF the colleges, whose
crews participate in the annual boat
race on the Thames, about seven thou
sand dollars for the sport.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

If the sun shines, make the most Of
it; if it rains, let it rain.
Read new books, welcome new
thoughts, take up new studies thus
only will your mind retain its fresh Wig
or, thus only will it attain to breadth
and depth to which it has not yet at
tanned. IS. S. Times.
Little Polly has neighbor who has
a donkey-team, in which she often has
nice ride. One day, as she was sit
ting with her mamma the donkey was
heard to bray, and Polly, looking up,
said: Mamma, l like the donkey; but
/ don't like to hear him donk. "-Ez-
change.
Boston girls have organized Mu-
tual-Aid Matrimonial Society. When
ever one member marries the others are
assessed to set her up in housekeeping.
1t has got so that young man must
have some inducement to marry Bos-
ton girl culture, spectacles and ALL
NOrriStow7a Herald.
Fresh Clerk-"That first showed
you, mum, was seventy-five, this is six
ty-three, this is fifty, an this is forty
five" Tea Purchaser "All good teas,
SUPPOSED" Fresh Clerk: Eyes, 'um;
all came out O the same chest" Pro-
prietor; HE means they chest came
mum. "-Hdrper'S Bazaar.
IL told Jones what 1 thought of
him the other day, and could see that
he didn't like it. He couldn't conceal
his feelings from me. | saw he was mad
right off," said Brown. ut doesn't
take you long to see through man."
observed Smith, admiringly. "What
did he do?'' "He kicked me down.
stairs.-M Y Graphic.
"A very large proportion of the suf-
fering that afflicts mankind proceeds
from the simple feeling of discourage
ment Besides the misery which it in
tlicts. there Is the palsying effect it
exerts on all human effort As long as
hope reigns in the human heart, no ex-
ertion seems too great it is when hope
sinks away and dependency takes its
place that labor of head or hand Ian
guishes. Harper'S Bdzdr.
"A tavern-keeper on the San Bruno
road was aroused late the other night
by the calls of an antiquated granger,
who sat over the front wheels of lum-
Der wagon, and who was much per-
picked about something. 81 say, mis-
ter said the old man, scratching his
head, this is the road to Frisco, amt
it?n "Cert-but, old man, what have
you done with your hind wheels"
"Jerusalem Scottlh said the old farmer,
getting ont his specs, ''if l haven't lost
them hind wheels. That explains the
whole thing, mister. Seemed like
had been gong up such an alfred long
hill | was beginning to think Id los
my way. "-SaR FrGHesScO Post.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The first Presbyterian Church in
America was organized at Snow Hill,
Md, in 1854.
"A new building, 1S0xl50, has been
completed for the use of the Sitka
(Aaska) public school, There are now
forty boys and sixty girls in the school,
the full quota provided for by the Seq
rotary of the Interior.
An International Musical Congress
is TO be held at Antwerp toward the
close of the present year. Papers on
musical education will be submitted,
and discussions will take place on sub
iectS relating to the modes of spreading
musical knowledge.
Some teachers of penmanship now
teach their pupils to write with both
hands. The method of instruction is to
make the pupil write his name in pen
Gil, and then 90 over it with a pen held
IN his left hand. Constant practice
gives proficiency Chicago Journal
The Minister of Education in En-
gland has recently made report that the
attendance at the public schools has,
within few years, risen from 1000, 900
to 5,000,0 200, and that result has been
very considerable dimnution in juve-
nile crime. In this statement he is con-
tirmed by the London police.
The Baptist Church of Berlin, Ger
many, was founded in 1887, its present
chapel being built in 1860. 1t has 772
members. In connection with the
church are fourteen preaching stations
in the neighborhood of Berlin, in four
of which are small ehapels. The church
sustains eight Sunday schools with
about $50 scholars.
The Harvard authorities have de-
cided against the proposition to make
attendance at morning prayers purely
voluntary. 1t is quite remarkable that
the proposition should have been made
at all. Had it been agreed to, the
action would have marked very wide
departure indeed from tradition, and
there would have been complaint that
reforms in college government were
proceeding too has tily.-Current.
"A Moravan missionary has re-
ceived an appointment as an officer of
the Signal Service Bureau, and has
gone to Alaska, where, in addition to
his official duties, he is to establish a
mission of the Moravian Church. He
was accompanied to Alaska by his wife,
Rev. john Kilbuck, a Cherokee In
dian and wife, and Hans Torgersen, a
Norwegian, and lay missionary.
Thus fer the Presbyterian missions have
been alone in that Territory.
The trustees of Congregation Aha
wath Chesed, Lexington avenue and
Filty-Fith street, have received from
Chief Rabbi Alexander Hohut, of Hun
gary, his acceptance of the call from
them to the pulpit of the late Rabbi
Huebsch. He is minister of one of the
largest Reformed congregations in
Hungary, and has just been nom mated
as a member of the Oberhaus, which is
equal to our Senate. This nomination
he has declined, to accept the present
call.-M Y Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
A LITTLE CHILD.


Down from the HILL up from the glen,
With waving flags and warlke d n.
They rushed-two troops of mounted mem
The boys in blue, the boys in gray;
And they had almost met that day,
When, lol child stood in the way.
Its hands we're filed with fow'rs; its eyes,
As clear and soft as summer SIX es,
Were opened wide in grave surprise.
Upon the pretty baby head
The sun golden blessing shed.
81 l want mamma" the sweet voice said.
Both Captains shouted: "Haltl" The men
Rene1 in their eager steeds, and then
The blue leaped down and up again,
And galloping like mad, he bore
The child he'd grasped mile or more
Back to it's mother cottage door.
Loud rose the cheers from blue and gray
As smil ngly they turned away;
There was no battle fought that day
-HdTper's Weekly
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25

Recently some wood-cutters in
Wurtemberg came upon the remains of
what seems to have been an extensive
set of farm buildings of the Roman
period, the upper story of which was
built in compartments. A subterra-
mean heating chamber was also found;
at least this may be inferred from the
rows of short pillars, on which flags
rested, ornamented with tiles, both
flags and tiles being perforated with
holes to allow the escape of heat to the
chamber.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25

The following is a new remedy for
blackleg in cattle, and it is said to be
excellent: Add to one hundred pounds
of salt ten pounds of sulphur, six pounds
of copperas, three pounds saltpeter and
three pints of slaked lime. Mix and
feed in the same manner as when feed.
ing salt
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25

The police of Chico, Cal, do not
wear uniforms.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-20
5attedicaI.
60. LOT, Hit ,Tm Again !''

70. LOT, Hit eEm ASa1n y!
 In the early days of Metaodism in Scot land, certain congregation, where there was but one rich man, desired to build new chapel. church meeting was held. The old rich Scotchman rose and said: Bretn- ren, we dinna need new chapel; I'll give
 e5 for repairs.
 Just then bit of plaster falling from the ceiling hit him on the head
 Looking up and seeing how bad 1t was ne said: "Bretherin, it's worse, thon tnoucnt' I'll make it 50 pun'.''
 "Oh, Lord," exclaimed B devoted brother
 on back seat, Chit i'm again" There are many human tabernacles wnlcn are in sore need of radical building over, put
 we butter and fuss and repair in spots with out satisfactory results. It is only when we
 are personally alarmed at the req! danger
 that we act indepe sdently, and do the right thing. Then it is that we, most keenly regret because we did not sooner use our judgment, follow the advice born of the experience of
 others and jump away from our perAs Thousands of persons, who will read thls paragraph are in abject misery to-day, when | they might be in a satisfactory condition I They a1e weak, lifeless, full of odd aches and palms, and every yea1. they know they are getting worse, even tl.ough the best doctors are patching them in spots. The origin of 1 these aches and paiIls is the kidneys and ! liver, and if they wo uld build these all over new with Warmers s afe Cure as millions have done, and cease investing their money in ms erably unsuccessful patchwork. they would I be well and happy and would bless he day when the Lord Chit lem" and indicated the | common sense course for them to pursue l London Press. JyNldcEWlt