davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

The plaintiff seems to have been an emf.
nently prudent and economical sutton.
Handkerchief at ten cents each is almost
famine quotation. The raisins and the can
dy they no doubt ate together. What was
done with the "two-pound cotton chain" it
is impossible to conjecture, except it were
to keep the defendant employed while the
plaintiff fingered and loved. How he could
have conducted whole summers court
ing on "Horse hire, fifty cents" is posi-.
tive marvel. By judicious advertising the
recipe could be made to yield him a for
tune in short time. The price at which
the ring was obtained would snake" a
second hand store if properly employed as
bait to catch customers. Against the
plaintiffs claim the defendant entered a
contra account. The chief items were
three gallons of oil, used during the court
ing, and time lost by the lady's mother sit
ting up at nights to watch the couple. The
jury took the view that value had been re.
ceived, and gave a verdict for the defend
ant
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06
CONCLUSIVE PROOF.
A Kentuckian's Contribution to joint
Snake Literature.
Home and Farm.l


Snake Literature.
Home and Farm.l
]. w. Marshall says that years ago In
Alabama a noighbor brought to his home
a joint-snake in pan, and there for the
first time he witnessed the operation of the
disjointing and rejoining Of his snakeship.
Many times since he has experimental
with them, which, summed up, amounted
to this: Upon being touched or struck
lightly a joint-snake will separate into
pieces of about four inches long If now
these pieces are placed in proper order for
readjustment, the snake will assume his
natural form and be all right; but if a Sec
ton be misplaced, !. e., if section from
the tail "eend" be placed touching the Sec
ton to which the head is attached, the
pieces will not unita. So, too, if the Sec
ton is reversed no union takes place. The
front end of a section has four projec-
tions, which fit in depressions or holes in
the rear end Of the section in front.
My son John says that he sat down on a
log and watched a jont-snakc go through
the movements of reuniting his sections,
after having gone to pieces upon being
struck lightly with his sh-pole. l con-
slider this evidence as conclusive.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A PUZZLED PUPPY,

Yes, indsed, Tn in disgrace.
e HardY' If you were in my place
i do not think you'd doubt IL.
What tell you all about it,
Well, there we're some chickens
Such frisky, fitting things
Twas fun to see them go
Scurring witt. their 0utspread wings.
To chase the flying, feathered balls,
To me was better fun
Than dragging rags or slippers of,
Or blinking at the sun.
They say was on "mischief bent;
But, truly, sport was all | meant;
Yet, someway. how, | can not tell,
Almost before knew 1t,
One chick lay tight between my paws,
The squealks all running through it.
/ thought twas best of all
To hear those sounds from that soft ball
The next knew it wouldn't squeak,
Even when / squeezed it close and hard /;
AMI then l heard stern voice speak:
He's killed the finest pullet in the yard.
And SO, I'm tied up here.
But, having time for meditation,
I've thought it wondrous queer
That on my sport fell swiftly degrade
ton;
But, when upon my kind 'for fun"
They bring distress and pain,
No hand is found to tie them fast
With stake and calling chain.
Clara j, Denton, in ". y Independent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06
A Strictly Aesthetic Bootblack.
[Chicago Herald

A New York shoeblack attracts trade by
distributing cards that tell how nicely he
shines shoes in the following simple
Bostonese language: "Pedal tegumsnts
artistically Illuminated and fabricated
for the infntesimal remuneration of five
cents. Anticipated teguments (pedal or
surpedaD expurgated judiciously and re-
susciated with expedition for nominal
compensation. OF the innumcrable fore
tastes of heaven enjoyed by every pa
tron would simply state: From the even
tuation of the operation even to its ulti-
mate successful completion the patron re-
clines superintendent to cushions which
a Sybarite might envy, in a superlatively
luxurious attitude in which the horizontal
andperpendicular are gracefully blended"
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Nsw Anecdote of a Statesman.
LChicago Inter-Ocean.

There are a number of anecdotes in CIR
culation about the late Congressman Ran
kin and the brave manner in which he met
death. Almost his last words were joke.
When thS late Senator Carpenter lay dying
he showeA a similar nerve. A few hours
before his death he was seized with vio-
lent spasm and asked the doctor what it
was. "It's the Colon" said tho doctor,
referring to that portion of the anatomy
bearing that name. "Then Pve a little
longer to live" replied Carpenter, I'VE
never come to a full stop at colon"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

Cup Plum Pudding: Take one cup
each of raisins, currants, flour, bread
crumbs, suet and sugar; stone and cut
the raisins, wash and dry the currants,
chop the suet and mix all the above in
gradients well together; then add two
ounces of cut candied peel and ciTon,
little mixed spice, salt and ginger, say
half a teaspoonful of each, stir in four
well beaten eggs and milk enough to
make the mixture so that the spoon will
stand upright in it; tie it loosely in a
cloth or put it in a mould, plunge it into
boiling water and boil for three and o
half hours. Boston Globe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

"A st. Louis girl aged forty and
with three million dollars is about to
marry man of twenty-five. She is
sensible. If she had postponed itmuch
longer she would have found her age
increasing faster than her millions; but
now-her millions will disappear as
fast as her youth flies from her.-Chl-
cdqO Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

-Vineville, Ga, was butt by rich
planters in the old days, being selected
as a well-drained, healthful place, free
from the intrusion of business cares or
the disturbing influence of those who
toiled. Grand old mansions, set back
in handsome parks, formed fitting
dwelling-places for Georgia barons, but
the times are changed. and few of these
lordly estates now belong to the fami.
lie, that built them. Philadelphia Press,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

Ocean currents at the equator, &C.
cording to information received at
Jacksonville, Fla, have been reversed
this winter. The westward current,
that usually flows at the rate of sixteen
miles a day, has been running east
ward at the rate of seventy miles day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

In 1860 the coal mines of this coun-
try produced 100000 tons. In 1870
the output was S5,0OO.0eQ,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06
VALUE RECEIVED.
4 Thrifty Provincial Swain and His PeoV
liar Suit at Law
Toronto Globe.1

liar Suit at Law.
Toronto Globe.l
A remarkable case has just been before
the courts at Chatham, New Brunswick A
young gentleman who, after many months
of industrious counting, was busted from
the young lady's affections by more en-.
te4prising rival, brought suit to recover
the following:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-03-06

No I. Nod.
20 lbs. best clover hay. 20 lbs. cut Oat straw.
l01bS. corn meal. q lbs. corn meal.
No. 2. 6 lbs. wheat bran.
I6 lbs. meadow hay. lbs. llnseed meal
lbs. straw. NO.5.
6lbs corn meal. 20 lbs. short cut corn
lbs. bran. fodder.
> lbs. linseed meal. s lbs. malt sprouts.
No. 3. lbs. corn meal
% lbs. short cut corn 2 lbs, linseed meal.
fodder. NO.6.
e lbs. corn meal. 20 lbs. prairie hay.
6 lbs. wheat bran. lbs. ground oats and
6 lbs. linseed meal corn.
6 lbs malt sprouts.
These rations are intended for cows
of one thousand to one thousand two
hundred pounds.
There may be almost infinite combi-
nations of rations, but these will suffice
to show the way. 1t is supposed, in all
these cases, that these ground feeds are
20 be fed mixed with cut fodder.
Ground feed, if fed alone does not go to
the first stomach, and get remasticated
with the cud, but passes to the third and
fourth stomachs, and thus loses the mas
-cerating process of the first stomach, as
well Us remastication, and the result is,
that il is not completely digested.
Western feeders know the result when
cattle eat ear corn-a large part of the
grain passes quite indigested. 1t is bet
ter digested when ground, but it is not
well digested without being eaten with
coarse fodder and raised with the cud
and remasticated Dairymen should be
provided with a good pOwer-cutter fol
winter feeding. National LtCe Stock
Journal.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
Beechsr and pike.

The congregation Of Plymouth chnrch,
Brooklyn. are seething with indignation
over the bitter denunciations with
which Henry Ward Bcecher has recent
~ been overwhelmed by the New York
Sun. The latter journal has been re-
verting to Plymouth PASTORS scandal
with unpleasant frequency and a great
deal of injustice. On the day after the
Dixie case was settled in England it had
q long editorial, commenting upon the
case, and attempting to picture Sir Char.
les conduct as like that of Mr.. Beecher.
The latter was determined a "~periured
christian minister aud on this clause
his admirers are anxious that he shall
sue the Sun. They charge that Charles
A. Dams, the veteran editor Of the SIM
has oeen prosecuting Beecher for years,
wholly because of, . bitter quarrel with.
the Plymouth pastor. II: is limited that
some of Mr.. B%eechcr's friends have
.cabled, him Suggesting that he at once
commence suit for damages against the
SIN, and criminal proceedings for libel
against Mr.. Dams. The revival Of the
old charges against Beecher at this time
IS undoubtedlya bitter surprise to his
friends, sparticularly as some OF tho
English Journals havescopied the Suns
article with some inquis;tiye and OBS
%jeciionable comments
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
Farmers aud Politics.

The Spirit Of the Farm, Of Nashville
Tenn, claims that when a farmer be-
comes n politician he ceases to be useful
on the farm. tits neglected and goes
to waste and ruin. The farm demands
the whole time and attention Of it's fol-
lowers, and it is the same with politics.
The ono OF tho other must succumb and
as a rule it is the farm which suf-
fers.
TO this tho Tobacco Leaf, Of Clarks-
Vile Tenn, responds with the assurance
that the Spirit of the Farm need not
%contine its remarks on this subject to
farmers. There is no vocation that does
not demand full time from those who
engage in it. The merchant who dab
bles in politics finds after q time that
his neighbor, more attentive to business
than he gets the lions share of the trade
while the lawyer returns to his office
after a season at the State or National
Capital to find the bulk Of his parctice
in other hands.
But, on the other hand, if the offices
are not pla ced in the keeping Of good
men the country goes to the dem milton
bow-wows and the individual goes with
At. Something is demanded of every
patriot and the patriotic farmer can
serve has country as faithfully as the
lawyer, in whose breast the love Of coun-
try burns as a consuming fire. The
misfortune just how seems to be there
are more patriots than offices.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
Something New for the Congaree.
Editor Columbia Register

Editor Colum6ta Register:
The public will be gratifed to know
that South Carolina gets some benefit
from the "river and harbor" bill which
was. approved by President Cleveland on
the 9Th instant. Though the a%ppropria-
tons are meagre and wholly inadequate
for carrying on thesharbor improvement
at Charleston to advantage, we may be
thankful for "half a loaf'' and hope for
|, better things from the next Congress.
Here in Columbia We are glad to get
Ceven o%nc~courth Of the appropriation rec
commfnded Ly Captain Bixby, United
States Engineer, for the improvement
Of the navigation OIL the Congaree River,
for the work when once commenced will
hc carried forward TO complexion, as
but a small amount Of money is asked
for.
The Columbia Board of Trade have
labored long and earnestly to secure this
result, and the Register has most ably
urged the importance Of it,
Congressman Perry has shown n great
interest in this matter and sends the
following encouraging Eeteer' in reply to
.radc Of him {:
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsnISGroE, d. c. Aug. !, 1885.
! Col. s. H. Peu7rc, President Botnl
Of ITude. E'0inmbia. s. e.:
DEAR SIR Your letter Of inquiry is
just to hand. The report Of the eon-
fernes on the River and Harbor bill, as
you will have learned before this reaches
you, was not agreed to, on COT Of
the appropriation made for the Hennepin
and other canals. Tie bill as agreed
upon originally and also by the conferees
a%ppropriates $500 for the Consarce
River, and / think this mount will be
retained in whatever bill may pass Con-
gress. This amount is the gro rata
given upon the Engineers estimates up
on the new impro, e.nents, and is, there
fore, all that we can expect this session
Respectfully,
w. H. PERRY.
Capt. w. H. Bixhy, United States En-
gineer, is in charge Of the river improve
ments in South Carolina. He has taken
a great interest in this matter and there
is no doubt that the work will be pushed
forward as rapidly as his funds will per-
NIT. 8. A. PEARcE,
President Columbia Board Of Trade.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17

~DaiIy fDaily except Sunday.
Tickets on sale at Greenwood. to all points
at through ratcs-baggage checked to dcsti-
nation. Connections made Mt Greenwood
with C. 4 q. X. h. EFT. CHARLTON, G. p. a..
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17

Solid Trains betweenIharleston and Column
bin, S. G..
J.F, DIVINE, T.. N. EMERSON,
Gen'l Snp't. Gen'1 Pas. Agent
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
The. Political Evil Eye.

There lis an old song which goes, we
believe. like this
did you ever hear tell Of Kate Carney
Who dwells by the bank Of Killarney?
From the glance Of her eye.
Shun danger and fly
For fatal's the glance Of Kate Carney"
It is sung in u mournful key and
would doubtless be warbled appropriate
ly and with feeling by Governor Shop
pard and Attorney General Miles, as
applicable to the NeWs and Courier.
The fayoring glance OF that unfortunate
newspaper does indeed seem to be fatal
10 all aspiring politicians on whom it
lavishes its i'll starred affection. It's ca
resscs DESTROYED Dan Chamberlain and
sent him to New York +; its blandish-
ments and support biightcd Gen. John
ID. Kennedy and he has gone to Japan T;
ats long and faithful love for Mayor
,Courtensy has e n him to Europe with
q nest Of hornets 'buzzing at his cars it's
emil, nsiastic worship of Governor
Thompson broke him up root and branch
politically, and he has harbor in Wash
:angtoh.
We aarn out esteemed contemporary
4 stop and withhold its death dealing
affection, fatal as that of Miss Carney or
Medusa- We toll Our contemporary
now that the capacity Of the United
State Gov is limited and that.it
can moi continue forever packing away
and sailing down its victims in Wash
ingtcn or hiding away their remains in
remote corners Of the earth. 1t must
restrain it's lsyes, and leave the people
icf this State to run it.-Greenuille
.Negs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
Prohibition in Atlanta

Henry ". Grady, one Of the editors OF
the Atlanta Constitution has been inter.
viewed, by a New York paper as to the
working OF prohibition i'm the Gate.
City.
allow is prohibition working in At
lanta?" asked the reporter.
1--WE have not had time tor see yet.
The quart licenses that are still running
cause everybody to drink more than
usual. People who never thought OF
drinking much before nowtl up for the
novelty. Drunkenness thus far is on the
increase. l don't know exactly how It
will work when the vuar licenses ex-
pire. When il was discovered that whis-
Ky could be sold by the quart under
those licenses that had not expired the
people gathered together like q listFe
army and advanced upon the barroom
of the Kimball House. Every recruit
MAS araaed with a pitcher, a jug, bucket.
rgrowler,' or anything, indeed, that
woald hold liquidr. They waited in line
for hours to be served in turn. Many
got roaring Dunk. 1t was a scene long
to be remembered in our city.
don't you think prohibition will
eventually split the solid South?'.
"No I do not. Prohibition has seen
Its best days in the South. The Prehi-
bitionists have discovered that they are
in the majority !; nobody disputes that
fact. They do not wish to make it an
issue in politics. 1t is simply local op-
hon. The enthusiasm has reached its
efturax snd IS now on the wane. Atlanta
hud been hurt, on doubt. in a bueineas
4sy by prohibition. Trade is depressed
somewhat. Many of the citizens, who
arc Germans, are very much dissatisfied.
There arc many others, too, who see
that prohibition is not calculated to make
= ciyt prosperous There is q brewery in
the city that has a charter from the
State, and that matA1 is being settled
I'll the Supreme CouSt Of the State"
What will be the final outcome Of
prohibition"
II think the Prohibitionists of At
lAnta will In the end conclude to Adept q
system Of high license, say $4,000 a year.
These licenses. though, will only be
granted to saloons within the fire limits.
Hy Ere limits l mean that portion Of the
city constructed of brick. So many
Southern cities have wooden buildin gs.
Atlata has q law thit no wooden houses
can be erected within certain limats.
These are called fire limits"
"How do the negroes vote on the pro-
hibition question:
"Thcy divide like the whites. Poll.
Tics does not influence them on the ques-
lion
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
'nabNHssvd NMou '5e ON
A TLANTIC COAST LINE,

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.,
WilmingtOn. ~. C., Aug. ed, 1885.
SCHEUIIE
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
HOTEL,

.pAvILLIcN HOTEL,
CHARLESTON, 9. 9.
81. o 0 $3.50. 1900
Excellent Cuisine, large airy romns, Cd
Passenger Elevator. Electric bell an
iighta. Heated rotunda centrally located,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
NOTICE.
NOLuMBIA AND
. GREENVILLE RAILROAD.

On and after October 5, 1884, PASSENGER
TRAINS will run as herewith indicated upon
this road and its branches.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17

NJ RAILWAY COMPANY.
Commencing Sunday, May 9th, 1896. ut
j S5a IN Passenger Trains will run as follows,
until further notice, "Eastern time:"
TO n FROM CHARLESTON
EastI Daily.)
Leave C0lum bia ,....... 6 80 a 81 p N
Due ut Charleston ......I 10 90 q m 9 90 D m
WEST-DAILY.
Leave Charleston 1890. z 20 m 10 m
Due at columbia ........lo IS a IN 10 90 p m
TO mi PROM CAMDEN.
Daily Except Sundays.)
Due Camden IL 81 p nj z ~ p m 40 D m,
WEST DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Camden Z As a m Z 90 a m 3l5pm
Due Columbia 10 Is a m 10 35 u m 10 90 D m
TO AND FToN AUGUSTA.
East (DailY.)
Leave Columbia. y 6 30 a m 527pm
Due Augusta. ...a... IL. 35a m 10 rs p m
WEST DAILY.
Leave Augusta........... g 06 am 40 p m
Due Columbia. $500. 10 35 a m 10 90 D m
Connections
Made at Columbia with Columbia and Green
vile railroad by train arriving at 10 IS a. m.
and departing at SGT p, M; at Columbia
Junction with Charlotte, Columbia and Au.
gusta railroad by same train to and from all
points on both roads.
Passengers take supper at Brauchyillc.
AT Charleston with steamers for New York
on Saturday; and on Tuesday snd Saturday
with steamer for Jacksonville and points on
ST. Johns river. Daily with Charleston and
Savannah Railroad to and from Savannah
and all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central rail
roads to and from all points West and South
at Blackville to and from all points on Barn
s Is : sr u ali points nf sa9eb a asd We sah r. &c sn par
,ngsto
ID. McQuEEN, Agent, Columbia, S. %.
JOHN B. PKCK, General Manager
LIN. Gen. Pass. andSficket Ag,t
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
J. L. SIMPSON, AGENT FOP
Fraley Quilting Frame.

TIME only thoroughly practical invention
i for making QUILTS and COMFORT
ABLES on the Sewing Machine. Works
equally well on all the different makes of Ma
chimes, and does all manner of Quitting. On
l.; takes two hours to make q Comfortable,
and three to four hours to make a Quilt.
Will make Quilts and Comfortablcs Of any
size. With this QUILTING FRAME quilt
ing is done with less effort on the part If the
operator than anv other sewing within the
range of the Sewing Machine. 1t works like
u charm. Examine it, and see for yourself.
No family Sewing Machine is compile without
this attachment. Retail price only $3.50
JAN, 20, sc. If j. L.. SIMPSON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17
WHITE BROTHERS
WouLD call the attention Of buyers oa FEW spEcIAL1T1Es,
Their stock Of DRESS GOODS i, - Y.s.%az la

They hayea also oe handsome Coksd Silks They haye a good ssotnepto Of hcL M
n n Sior Dresses md mi They have nice line of Wool Laas
IN he hd r stst 1 as st Isc sp GAS I pnsSs snmnn (. .uumm., NJ.
quality and rice. So gA ~ eM,e
A good ineo JERSEY JACKETS cheaper than ever before. 54 %a&##
ltw0Mda donhha IN oneto seeh low very cheap FLANEELS and BLANKETS .a h;.S
BnyGsin this line would do welto examine the tokof WHITE ItOTTsIHfu Il
~ GaARFIEsTSS are 90 very. cheap as to be nhe, reach of u. "A good assortment of CAR
Thea above eOy a few lines in which Specml Bargains scan be had. ~ #@#M##8#HS
he Generals Stock Of Falls and Winter Goods now offered to the public " a-##&.S8##*
wEITB RoTEIElRS
pete in all departments. 49, 80 oT#
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-07
CITY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF TIE CITY TREASURER, Z
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 81, 1855. (
IL persons interested in the assessments

All persons interested in the assessments
for
Grading Alley in Block q, Kittson's
Addition;
Grading Division street, from Dale
street to Victoria street;
Grading Kent street, from Marshall
Avenue to Iglehart street and from
Carroll street to University Avenue;
Grading. gathering and cnrbing Grove
street, from the west line of Broad
way to Neill street;
Grading and guttering Grant street.
between Aurora and University Ave-
nues;
Grading Alley through Chambers Re-
arrangement of Block IL, Rondo's
Addition, from Iglehart street south
to the south line of lots and u, said
block;
For the construction of sewer on
Wilkin street. from MeBOal street to
the south line of Lot .. Block Z,
Leeeh's Addition;
For the construction of sewer on
Tilton street. from Wabasha street
to st. Peter street,
WILL TAKE NOTICE
that'on the 10th day of December, 1885, I did re-
troller of the City of st. Paul for the eollec-
ton of the above named assessments.
The nature Of these warrants is, that If you
fan to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication OF this notice,
shall report you and your real estate so as
sessed as delinquent, and apply to the District
Court of the County Of Ramsey, Minnesota,
for judgment against your lands lots, blocks,
or parcels thereof so assessed, including in-
terest, costs and expenses, and for an order
OF the Court TO sell the same for the pay
menr thereof
Ill GEORGE REFS, City Treasurer.