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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
SMALL CHANGE.

The Bob Taylor club meets to-day.
Fine showers have fallen here this
week, relieving fears of drouth.
The 1. G. pay train was welcomed
here by the boys last Wednesday.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Kestner died yesterday Of summer
complaint
Remember the appointment Of DIR.
D. G. Kelley, of Nashville, at the
Methodist church tomorrow,
A big colored excursion to Mem
phis passed here Sunday morning on
the L. q N. Quite number joined
it mere.
The hottest day of the season here
was Tuesday of last week, when DIR.
Jordan's thermometer registered 1892
in the shade.
We have been eating fine soft
peaches of our own home growth this
week. The only trouble is, they are
too few in number.
One of the heaviest rains OF the
season fell here last Tuesday after
noon--about one inch. 1t extended
east, west and south of here.
Monk Bell, colored, requests US to
announce that his wife presented him
with q sixteen-pound girl baby last
week, and that it's no joke either.
The post Office will be moved next
Monday to the old Boyd house, on
Main street, where it was located sevS
eral years ago. The public will re.
member this and save themselves an
noyance.
Maj. Blanton closed fine revival
at Cedar Hill, Robertson county, last
Sunday, with eighty-seven CONVEX
sions. He is doing a noble work
wherever he goes, and bis friends here
rejoice with him.
Mr.. A. W. Kirkpatrick, late of
Cranberry, Texas, will open up a
photograph gallery corner of Main
and Williamson streets in few days.
lie did fine business in Texas until
the terrible drouth almost ruined the
section he was in.
Mrs. Lucy Williamson, of Jackson,
after taking prominent part in the
meeting at Snodgrass campmeeting
last Saturday, was stricken with apps
plexy, died on Sunday, and was bur>
led Monday. She was an excellent
christian woman and had a number
of relatives here.
Dave Weatherspoon took about half
an ounce of laudanum at Dr. Jordan's
drug store last Monday, from the ef>
fects Of which he slept several hours.
He had bought an ounce of the poison
and tried to drink it all hut was pre-.
vented He was under the influence
of liqnor.
A Bob. Taylor club was organized
here last Saturday, when V. L.
Ware, ESQ, was elected president and
Mr. Geo. Werner was elected secreta,
ry. The club is expected to number
every democrat in this civil district
and proposes TO do some good work
between now and the election.
Mr.. John NJ. Dickson, one of Mi.
lan's safest livest and busiest mer,
chants, has a column advertisement in
this paper, to which we invite the
readers attention. All who know him
know that he means just what he says,
and those not acquainted with him will
soon learn to admire and trade with
him if they will give him call.
His clerks are polite, honest aud at
tentive.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Insure Your Gins.

Stone & Wade are now prepared 70
write insurance un cotton gins, in
first class companies. Dou't delay the
matter now, but have your gins IN,
surei at once It may save YOU
much money.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Charged with arson.

Lassiler Lewis, cjlored, has been
arrested and licked mp here on = war.
rant sworn out by his father, Sterling
Lewis, charging him with setting FIRE
20 his house, FIVE miles west Of here,
on the 18th inst. The trial will be
before \. Jordan ESQ. rex: Monday
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28

Until the busy season open, which
will he about two months, | will I've
here only the first week in each
month. 1 have opened branch Offices
at other points for three-fourths of
my time during the next two mon, his.
First week in each month can be
found IN our office here,
Respectfully,
K. T. DAVIDSON. D. D. S.
Milan, Tenn. Aug 16, 1886.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Stale Senator.

Wy ILLIAMSON.- We are authorized to
w announce S. B. Williamson, of Trenton.
as candidate to represent Gibson county in
the State Senate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Representative.

UTADE.--Ws are authorized to announce
w Hon. W. W. Wade, of Trenton, as a can
didate to represent Gibson county in the lower
house of the next general assembly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Judicial Election.

Following is the tabulated state
meu' of the late election for circuit
Judge and attorney general of this
circuit.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
Grand Result.

10 last weeks Exchange we spoke
%. ~ large display OF GinsAams.
W. ID 90; expa 20 buy again he
l'ra ne 1t OF Oct, hut the Ladies
lr,t made grand rush and behold
ne eslit: 70 new patterns already
.. .kaia ,.u. AID Mu.t Hu The wly.
ST. 50. IS wonderful.
CHANr rs CASH HOUSE
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Congress-.
lLLINoIs CENTRAL RAILRoAD.

CARTHEL.-We are authorized TO an
OnOunse the Hon. John I Carthel, of Tren-
ton, as a candidate Cor Congress in this Con-
gressioual district.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
A Line to be Drawn.
Chicago News

Chicago News.
Young M. was as big an English snob
as ever stepped into shoe leather. He
was about fifteenth cousin to lord, and
SO counted himself quite one of the arts
tocracy. He was in the cars one day
about the time of the Bradlaugh oath
dispute and Labouchere's motion in the
House of Commons for the abolition of
the House of Lords, when two men op-
posite him began to talk on the sitaa-
ton. They first expressed their opinion
that the Queen was an ''old cook and no
good anyhow" then went on to express
their belief in Bradlaugrs doctrines, and
finally said that hanging was too good
for many of the lords. All this time
little M. had been listening, but kept
quite still until they began to abuse the
House Of Lords, when he jumped up and
said: Gentlemen, have sat here and
heard my Queen reviled and my God
but you have now become
personal, and I can no longer submit to
ltp'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
The Melancholy Story of Great Empe-
rOr's SON.

The Melancholy Story of q Great Empe-
ror's Son.
Napoleon the Great thought if he had
only son to rule after him that he would
found mighty empire that would be
ruled ov~r by the Bonaparte family for
ages. There would be Napoleon I,
Napoleon II, Napoleon III, Napoleon Nv,
and SO on until perhaps there would be
as many as there had been King Louis
in France, as many asTsixteen and more.
At length in the year 1911 a son was
born to the Empress Maria Louisa,
wife. Then the soldier
emperor thought he was very happy.
But suddenly wars broke out again.
His empire had been built by war and
by war it fell to pieces. It melted away
like fairy frost figures. The little prince
was called, for title, the king of Rome.
When he was a year old his father set
out with great army to fight Russia.
Then the empress had the little boys
portrait painted. He was very beauti-
tai child. It was made by q famous
French painter named Gerard.
The beautiful portrait had painted
Upon it the decorations, ribbons and stars |
hat indicated the titles the great emperor
meant for his son. II looked odd to see
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
Waiting for q Contingency.

Wall Street News.
"How does this natural gas Gomez" be
asked OF the bald headed man in the seat
in front of him. ut collects in the cav.
ties OF the earth ~ was the reply. "How
long will it last?" 'Until the supply in
the pocket or cavity is used up; then all
the pressure will cease" "And the well
won't be good for nuthin'?" "That'e
about it." Thanks: a naybur o. mine
has got gas we'll, and has ordered plug
hats, silk dresses and Waterbury watches
by the dozen. and he's 80 stuck up that
he won't even borrow my hoe any more;
I'm going to wait for that cavity to
pump out and his we'll to peter, and
then my whole family will sit on the fence
and grin as he goes by.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
Killed bv tha c..-

Baron Reutern, who was killed the
other day by the Gar of Russia, is the
brother OF q young lady to whom the
cars brother, the Grand Duke Alexis,
was secretly married while his father was
YET on the throne. Naturally tho impe-
mai family was decidedly worked up
about the marriage, and the car de-
claIed it null and void. Notwithstand-
ing this Alexis lived with his bride until
she had borne him three children, by
which time his love had cooled cuff
GENTLY to permit Of q separation. The
brother, after this separation, was al
vanced at court, to the post of chamber
lain, and continued in the position un-
der the present ozar, whose love for him
was, however, none too etroug. It is
surmised that the car killed him in 8
ut OF ungovernable fury, for some cause,
of because of fear as at first re-
ported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
MOtherlass Child.

Detroit Free Press.
From far away country town box
of wild flowers had come to the Chill
dren's Hospital in the city of G -.
Just at dusk the new nurse stopped in
her rounds before one cot where a poor
little sufferer lay, clasping in his thin
hands a bunch of blue violets. The
little fellow tossed and turned from side
to side; ever and anon he would start
up murmuring something about "Little
Jack" then fail back whispering, "too
late, too late"
"Bad case, bad case, nurse; father
and mother both died of same fever,
baby found dead, and this boy will go
soon;' and the old doctor shook bis
head graveIy.
"Poor little fellow" murmured the
nurse. "To die alone, no mothers hand
to wipe away the gathering dews OF
death; no mothers arms; no mothers
kissI'
She brushed back the damp golden
curls from the white forehead; the blue
eyes opened wide and faint voice whis-
pered, "Motherp' The nurse bent pity
ingly over him, his eyes searched her
face, then closed YEARLY. 'Oh, I want
my mother, I want my motherp he
moaned.
"Poor baby" said the physician, she
will have his mother soon.''
The child started up. "Rock me
mother" he cried. Very tenderly the
doctor lifted the little figure and placed
it in the nurses arms; the weary head
dropped upon her shoulder; the hands,
still holding the violets, we're folded low
ingly around her neck. 10 and fro she
Graded him; the room was growing
dark, faint streak of light came in at
the eastern window and slipped softly
across the ledge.
"Sing to me-" the child whispered;
very sweetly on the air rose and fell the
music of that old hymn:
Hide me, o, my Savior, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;'
Nearer and nearer crept the moon
light till it touched the swaying figure:
safe into the haven guide
o, receive my soul at last"
The song ceased. "Mother, I'm too
tired to kneel tonight" murmured the
child, then softly added, "Now-I-
lay me down-to sleep-I|," with
3 long sigh the blue eyes closed tiredly
the arms slipped down; all was still
The moonlight flooded the room with
silver; it fingered about the little white
,obed child; it fell upon the golden
urls and half-closed Lids; and the with
'red flowers fallen loosely row from the
ired hands. There was faint, sweet
perfume of violets as the rocker crushed
o and fro: nothing stirred in the room
ave the swaying figure in the moon
light.
The doctor touched the nurse and
,ently said: THE child is with its
Mother"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
Interesting Figures.

An interesting calculation has been
made by the New York Times, showing
how the steady and rapid payment OF
the public debt incurred in the war for
the preservation Of the union, combined
with the reduction of the interest rate
and the increase Of the population of
the country, has affected the debt burden
borne By our people per capita. i 1865
the debt amounted to SIS, 35 FER capita
Last year it amounted to only $24, IA.
In 1865 the per capita portion of the an
nual interest charge was 1929. Last
year it was but SO cents. The ratio of
the principal is now but two thirds what
it then was; that Of the annual interest
is but little more than one-fifth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

such things upon a baby year old.
The likeness was cent to Napoleon, and
he got it just before battle. He
tenderly loved the child, who, indeed,
seems to be the only creature he ever did
care much for.
But the warriors star went down.
When the king of Rome WIS years old
it sunk to rise no more. Napoleon became
an exile at st. HeleDa. The empress
went back to her father, the emperor OF
Austria, taking her son with her, and
his father never saw him any more. In
Austria the boy who was to inherit
great crown, and be the emperor
Napoleon II, was not even allowed to keep
his own name. He had been called
after hi, father, but the Austrian ruler
hated the name of Napoleon Bonaparte
SO much that he never allowed it to be
mentioned. To the boy was given the
name of Franz Won Reichstat.
So the child who was to have been
such great things never had any title or
empire or fortune or anything else. He
was kind of hanger on at the court of
his grandfather, and nobody cared much
or showed him any particular respect. He
who had been so beautiful child became
a pale, serious youth, with not very good
health. He was melancholy, rather
He could not forget he was the great
son, and that he was quite
helpless to do anything worthy of the
name. He did not know what to do
with himself, and that, perhaps, was the
reason he did not live long. He said of
himself once: I'M y birth and my death
that is my whole history" One would
think, with all the work there is to do in
the world, that he might have found
some way to be of use, but he did not.
He died at Schonbrunn, one of the
Austrian royal palaces, near Vienna,
when he was 81. Nobody seemed to care.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
Combat Between Marine Monsters


Combat Between Marine Monsters.
Portland (Oregon) News.
Page Minor, of San Francisco, who ar
rived on the steamer State of California
recently, gives the following desert ption
of a fight between whale and sword
fish, which occurred at sea, and which
was witnessed by nearly everyone on
board the State at the time:
"It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon
when we witnessed terrific combat be-
tween an enormous whale and twenty
foot swordfsh. The leviathan and it's
active adversary we're not more than fifty
yards from the steamer when first OBJ
served. They had evidently been en-
gagged in combat before sighted, as the
whale was spouting furiously for dis
lance of thirty feet in the air. The huge
black form arose in f1tful motions as it
dashed hither and thither in its endeavor
to escape the long, saw-like sword which
projected from its enemy upper jaw, and
which glistened in the air like FURNISHED
steel. The body of the whale and that
of the fish would be seen rolling, Jump
ing, and foundering in an indescribable
manner. Thewhale churned up the water
till it looked like yeast. Occasionally
they would sink for few seconds ana
again be seen a few yards away battling
like tigers and agitating the water into
whirl pools and concsntric waves. Severa
times the swordfsh wounded the whale,
but the latter was unable to retaliate.
"As the fight progressed many of the
seasick passengers arose from their hunks
to witness the novel marine struggle
Where all the people came from was
mystery. The porters, tie cooks, the
mates, and sailors all came aft to see the
sea combat, Marquis of Neptune rules,
which was thrillingly interesting. For
several minutes the vessel seemed to be
under nobody's control. This was due
probably to the fact that the peculiar
agitation of the water caused her to
swerve slightly from her course. AS the
steamer sped onward the fight was kept
up as long as the combatants could be
seem by the aid of powerful binocular
glasses. The passengers were greatly
disappointed because they could not see
it to finish"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
Saved by u Letter.
,omm r:ial Bulletin

Boston Comm rcial Bnlletin.
Here is truthful representation of a
California arrest, trial, conviction, ap-
peal and reversal of verdict set aside.
A man had robbed 3 coach running
between Stockton and Sonora, concealed
the money, all he could carry about his
person, sought lodgings not far away,
and in the night had risen, stolen a
horse and struck be line across the
country towards station where he could
get quick transport ation to San Francis,
co, intending to start for home by steam
er. He belonged to Arkansas In the
morning the horse and rider were missed.
A party started in pursuit and in twen-
ty-four hours had hls horse broken down
and him corralled. He saw his game
was up and coolly waited the result. The
party overhauled him at early dawn.
"Good mornin', stranger"
sGood Morn"
"See anything of man about your
size strsddie sorrel mare lookin' a heap
like the one you rider"
"No, / haven't"
"That's purity good mare o yourn."
ayes, she's worth cool five hundred,
but she's q little winded now; say, mister,
I'll give you five hundred clean boot for
that one o yourn and stop the DEAL"
He was making good bluff, and al
though he knew that he Was recognized,
his offer would well pay for the broken
down horse, and he hoped that his money
would save him. He COUNTED without
his host.
'Thst's straight blind O. yourn,
pard, and it strains us to core in, but
we're thar, and hold you over. You look
q little played out as well as the mere.
If you jest git down and join our party
it'll stretch your legs, and mebbe you
nee0 stretching all over.
He blanched q trife, but obeyed in
logged silence. The pursuere all dis
mounted, and the spokesman approach
ing, threw over his head moose, and
passing the ether end of the rope over
the limb of tree that overshadowed
them called the other members OF the |
party around him.
The oalprit stood erect; not muscle
quivered.
'sNow, pard, il everything all right'
Does it fit your neck according to
"Al right"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

Larned Optic: Eight of Mr.. BicK-
ford's brick layers went on strike Mon
day because he refused to accede
to their demands for a raise of wages
from $3.50 to S. day. They remained
in town all day Monday, but failing to
obtain work from other contractors,
shpped for ''other fields and pastures
new"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13
You C.n Learn how {. oet Rieh

by sending your address to Hallett d Co,
Portland. Maine; they will send you full in
formation about work that you can do and
live at homo wherever You are located. Work
adapted to all ages and both sexes. S Ia
$24 day and upwards easily earned. Some
have earned over $50 in day. All succeed
granlly. ALI is new. You are started free.
Caoital not required. Delay not. Ali Of
the above Will be proved to you, and you
will find yourself on the road to a handsome
fortune, with large and absolutely sure in
come from tho very start
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

One cent pays for a poesA card. Buy one
and send to The CoMMoawKALrH, Topeka,
Kan., for free sample copy of that un-
rivalled and famous Newspaper THE WEEK.
Ly COMMONWEALTH. BY sending twenty five
cents you can have TIE COMMONWEALTH
mailed to any address for three months ON
trial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

Ii is announced that deep mining on the
Comstock lode has been definitely and
iually abandoned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

"More Than All Other Lung Remedies"
is what e. W. Fairman, druggist at Day
ton, Ind, writes about the sale of Aliens
Lung Balsam. He has sold it for eight years,
and it gives satisfaction. Sold by all drug
.ists at 25e., Soc, and $1.00 bottle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

When getting your boots or shoes Strengthened
use Lyons Heel Stiffeners; they save money, give
comfort and keep them straight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

Loss OF Life-Thousand's rink into an
early grave by not giving immediate atten-
ton to slight cough which could have been
stopped by Is cent bottle of Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

A superior hair dressing. Always sat- and
beneficial to use. Halls Hair Remover.
The dangers of Group may be averted by
sing Ayes Cherry Pectoral.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

Secretary Bayard will take brief vaca
ton in November.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

The world uses 4O, 600 barrels of petro-
leum per day. At this rate America has
enough on hand to supply the demand for
three yeara
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

No Opium, in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. Csc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

slave you got anything to say why
this little picnic shouldn't proceed?"
"Nothin'."
"Have yer got any word to leave tt
yer friends? If yer have, make it short,
for we've got to break camp inside Ell
ten minutes"
The stranger raised his eyes from the
ground for the first time and looked his
self-appointed judge and executioner
steadily in the eyes for moment, and
then drawing from bis pocket a crump-
led letter spoEe with slight tremor OF
| voice:
perhaps you are better scholar
than 1 be. L You just read that and be
kind enough % answer it I'll tell you
what to say"
The execufoner had already passed
the coil of rope to his comrades ano they
had drawn it taut. He took the letter
aud as the patty stood around him ready
to run up the culprit at the first signal
he opened it ind read aloud:
b, Arkansas, January 10, 1S-.
"MY DEAR Son JAMES: For long weary
months have waited for news from you
since your last Kind let or to your old mother.
Goa bless you, James, and answer my prayer
that this letter may reach you, thanking you
for your ever thoughtful care of me in my
old age. received the money, and it kept
me from soreneed. But once more to look
into your face and feel that you were near
me'would cheer my old heart more than to
possess all the gold in California. When are
You coming home? You promised me in
the spring you would come back to me
May God prosper you and return my dear
boy to my arms before l die.
From your loving mother,
He began the letter in strong, clear
voice, but before the closing words his
reading was hardly audible, and tears
stood in the eyes of the rough men who
listened breathless to it's contents. The
rope had slscked until it dropped from
the hands of his comrades and as the
breath of morning rustled the leaves of
the trees above them, and Gods sunlight
shimmered down through the opening
bougas, melting their hearts to pity, the
thoughts of each were busy, bringing
memories of their own bovhood day and
a mothers loving prayers. Silence for
few minutes, then reverently folding the
soiled bit of paper, the reader passed it
to it's owner, and without q word slipped
the moose from his neck. In tones as
gentle as mothers he asks, "Was you
going home, stranger?"
eyes"
"Good-bye."
The stranger dared not trust his voice
in thanks but drew from his belt q small
bag of twenties and offered it to the
leader.
"Hoss."
"No; take her, and-good-bye."
He mounted the mare and slowly
moved away, while the party watched
him out of sight, then turned and silent
ly retraced their steps to camp. The
court was adjourned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

General HaZen has sailed from Sa
Francisco for the Isthmus of Darien.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

Sallow Skin and Pimples on the Face
cured by CARRIERS LITTLE Liver PILLS. 25c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-11-13

1T il estimated that aAssss 1O0, 900 species
Of Towering plants are nov known to bot
anists.