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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A NAP IN THE GLOVER LOT.

Dear little Flossy is just as sweet
AS any grille that one may meet,
Her hair is yellow, her eyes are blue,
think perhaps that she looks like you.
And Jennie well, she is also fair
As any lassie anywhere.
Her eyes are dark and her hair is brown,
In long, soft ringlets falling down.
And little Marie, it is hard to say
Whether her eyes are blue or gray
And her hair with truth it may be said
Has just the ledSteSt tinge Of red
These three little girls went out to play
In clover field one sweet June day.
These three went out to play 81 spy"
In field of clover tall and high
There they played till the sun went down,
The girls with the eyes of gray and brown;
The little one with the eyes of blue,
The one that possibly looks like you.
Then theirmammas called them each by name
Jennie and Flossy, but no one came.
She called out loudly: Marie, Mariel
Where in the world can the dear child beP"
She started to look, it was getting late;
Where did she find them? rs sure as fate,
There they lay in little heap
In the field Of clover fast asleep.
In the fragrant clover fast asleep,
There they lay in dear little heap;
Something as little boy blue, YOU know,
Slept under the hay-stack long ago
" We got so tired" the lasses said,
" So we PLAYED at last we would go to bed,
And we each of us said my soul to keep
And first We knew We were fast asleep"
And the girls with eyes of gray so true,
And brown, and the one that looks ike uOU,
Told me- their uuntv, the next day, what
nap they had in the clover lot.
--CdIlDttd Perm, IN chicago AdCdnCe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
The Engineers Story.

A party of civil engineers, among
whom was General D., was running
line for a railroad through the noun
tains of Kentucky, and crossed forty
acre farm belonging to an old gentle
man, who came out to the party and
inquired:
Are YOU going to build a railroad
through here, gentlemen?'
That is our Intention" answered
the foreman.
"Won, now, want to tell you, you
will have to pay me heavy damages. |
wouldn't have a road through my farm
for less than one thousand dollars, sir. "
"How much DO you value your farm
at?' asked the good-natured foreman.
"SiX hundred dollars, sir, proudly
answered the old man, and he marched
oil in righteous Indignation etroa
Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

twenty rods farther than any other man
had ever been, eat a deviled boot leg,
curl up and perish. Thousands of the
best and brightest minds of all ages
have yielded to this wild desire to live
on sperm oil, pain-killer and jerked
walrus, keep little blue diary for thir-
teen weeks, and then feed it to tall,
white bear with red gums,
That is not all Millions of gallons
of whisky are sent to these frozen coun-
tries and used by the explorer in treat
ing the untutored Esquimaux, who are
not, and never will be, voters 1t seems
to me utterly ill-advised and shameiully
idiotic Blu Nye, IN Chicago NeaOS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
BLOODY WORK.
How a Dakota Journalist Fixed the Edi-
tor of "A Rival Sheet.

How "A Dakota Journalist Fixed" the Edi-
tor of IA Rival Sheet.
"There, / think that will fix him, "
said the editor of a Dakota paper to the
foreman. Here is what l say: The
miserable, cowardly, sneaking whclp
who makes a sickening and disgusting
effort to edit the daub known to the half
dozen or so who are aware it is pub
lished here as the yorktown MOrgae,
printed another batch of base and silly
lies about us last week We take this
occasion to give the aforementioned
bowling idiot notice that We shall shoot
him on sight. We have stood all of it
we proposeto. We shall 60 armed, and
the lunk-headed, over-grown calf had
better keep out of our sight if he values
his miserable, worthless life. "
Hold on" said the foreman, looking
out the window, "better get out your
gun, he's coming now"
"Why, good morning, Major, come
in" said the bloodthirsty journalist,
LAYING down the manuscript, Il was
reading over one of my editorials in
which l call upon Congress to quit
tinkering and get down to the crying
needs of the country. It's disgusting
the way it ncglects business, isn't it9"
at is for a fact; propose to refer to
it myself this week. Well, | cant t stop
now"
"Oh, don't be in a hurry; sorry We
can't do any thing for you to-day Well,
good morning, Major
Good morning. "-ESte'line ID. r.
! Bell.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

A post-mortem examination into
the death of a child in Nanceboro, Me.
established the fact that a doctor lancoC
a small boil that did not need lancing
and carclessly cut an artery. The chile
was bleeding to death, when the fathc
succeeded in stopping the bleeding.
Then, it was testified, the doctor put In,
child in warm bath, which started tn
flow of blood again, and the child blI.
70 death.-BoSiOH Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
A Specimen Of Frontier Wit.

wonder what I'd bcttername him, :"
said Johnny, thoughtfully, as he
watched his new dapple colt drinking
eagerly in the brook.
I'm tell you," cried his comrade
Willie, eagerly, "call him Preserved
Fruit. ~
"Why Preserved Fruit?"
Because, replied Willie, "he's
such dry dapple. "-7eraS SitiRgs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

The man who languishes in Jail has
the satisfaction of at least knowing that
the rest of the world is barred out
BNrLnIl0n Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

The Constant Care Needed to Keep 1t Free
from Weeds and Full OF beautiful Flow
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

Speaking of dueling in the South,
the Charleston NeUS and Courier says
with the overthrow of this barbarout
and iniquitous custom we may hopc
that better and truer sentiments OF
honor and duty will gradually develop
and make their way in the conters O.
civilization, and, afterward in the out,
lying districts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04
And Yet He Went to Jail.

Judge-I shall send you up for three
months.
Prisoner-Whats that for. Judge?
Judge (sternly)-You're tramp and
are without visible means of support.
Prisoner earnestly adh.tit, Judge,
but 'tant my fault I've aNed three
cirls to have me in the last month, and
if you'll give me a show I'll get mar
ried before winter, Philadelphia Cdi!,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-09-04

The American Nation is only ZIG
years old, The japanese Empire can
count its 2545th anniversary. We ar,
yet very young
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-19

Shortly after o'clock The convention was
called 10 order bg William A. Moore. Of
Detroit He informed The convention that
he assumed the chairmansidp stthe request
OF Don N Dickinson motion 90 call The
roll by districts was lost. A motion 20
nominate candidates by calling The roll by
counties was carried j. J. Enrsht
moved tast an nomination speeches
be limited % five minutes. carried
On motion a committee Of iw1. consisting
of J j. En1sh, and + j. Jhl. WAS ap-
pointed 20 6nd the Conference Committee
and ascertain how soon they would be pre-
pared t0 report $50 business being before
the house flu-rse.in2n Z i Ier.BeF vas
called for Nr Iarsnev iaHed to show
himself ST d. llom r.lu. 0I Detroit was
fheu called for ue Was present nut
declined 70 answer tac CALI a
gentleman from the Ninth wanteI
3D. N P9Fers tl speak. ani enc convention
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ing s1il fhat matters bad nos assumed
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least hearsav informed him. THAI re Thought
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rising. said tast f1e CHAIRMAN VI has c1m-
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srd flaf report. he nrl'evai. Et4Ie u9nf-
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fILL PHE>> REPORT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26
"Death Valley"

The death Valley" in Inyo county,
CAL, owes its name partly to its fright
fully desolate character, being for the
most part destitute &C everything nee
essary to support life, and partly in the
number of persons and animals that
persisted there. The valley is 100 miles
long by twenty miles wide, though
only ten in width is embraced In InyO
county. In 1852 large party of EN-
igrants persisted from thirst within its
limits. Its level is from 100 to 400 feet
below the sea, giving it greater de-
preston than the Caspian, and nearly
as grea: as that Of the Dead Sea. 1t is
probably the the bed of a former lake,
the waters of which were strongly
charged with salt and soda. For forty
five miles in length and fifteen in depth
along its centre, it is salt marsh, in
which the Amargoza Tor Bitter) river
sinks, and where a thin layer of soil
covers an unknown depth of soft mud.
For miles there Is no water fit to drink,
and, although springs are numerous,
they are intensely alkaline. An ex-
ploring party in 1865 found the temper
AZURE in January-the coolest month of
the year-as high as ninety degrees Fab
renheit. When there is no breeze
through the long canon the air becomes
so dense that respiration is painful and
difficult. During the spring terrible
gales of wind fill the air with salt,
gravel and sand, in clouds as black as
coal smoke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26


LIS generally agreed that asystem
Of saving institutlons that would be cas-
ily accessible to The people throughout
the country, give them absolute secu-
Trity for their small savings. and repay
deposits At short notice, would, even If
the rate Of luterest vas very low. be a
great convenience to- many people in
every community, and great encour-
agement to economy and thrift among
working-men and people Of small In
comes. There are many who think that
postal savings-banks similar to those
which have been in successful operation
in Europe and In the British colonies
for number Of years would furnish
just the sort of facilities for saving that
are needed in this country. Many Amer
leans know something Of the workings
OF the postal savings banks in England,
where they have been in operation
since 1861. sa.9oI -
There are now upward of 800 of the
post-ofices in. the United Kingdom
open, commonly from nine In the MORN
ing until six, and. on Saturday until
nine, in the evening, Tor the receipt and
repayment of deposits. One shilling Is
the smallest sum that can be deposited.
The Government has, however, recently
issued blank forms with spaces for
twelve penny postage-stamps, and will
receive one of these forms with twelve
stamps affixed as deposit. This plan
was suggested by the desire to encour-
age habits of saving among children,
and by the success of penny banks in
connection with schools and mechan-
les institutes. No one can deposit more
than ESQ In one year, or have to his
credit more than fl50, exclusive of in
terest. When principal and interest to-
gether amount to f200, Interest ceases
until the amount has been reduced below
f2OO. Interest at two and a-half per
cent. is paid, beginning the first of the
month following the deposit and stop
ping the last of the month preceding
the withdrawal, but no interest is paid
on any sum that is less than a pound or
not multiple of pound. The interest
is added to the principal on the 3lst of
December of each year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26
Sunken Irish Cities.

There are numerous legends of sunken
cities scattered throughout Ireland,
some of which are Of most romantic
origin. Thus the space now covered
by the Lake Of Inchiguis is reported in
former days to have been a populous
and tlourishing city; but for some
dreadful and unobserved crime, tradi-
ton says, it was buried beneath the deep
waters. The dark spirit of its king still
resides i'm one of the caverns which
border the lake, and once every seven
years at midnight, he issues forth,
mounted on his white charger, and
makes the complete circuit of the lake,
a performance he is to continue until
the silver hoofs of his steed are worn
out when che curse will be removed and
the city will reappear once more in all
its bygene condition. The peasantry
affirm that even now, on calm night,
one may see clearly the towers and
spires cleaning through the clear water.
With this legend we may compare one
told by Burlington, in his "History of
Ireland":
"In Ulster is u lake thirty thousand
PAGES long and fifteen thousand broad,
out OF which ariseth the noble northern
river called Bane. 1t is believed by the
inhabitants that there were formerly
wicked and vicious people, who lived in
this place, and there was prophecy III
every ones mouth that whenever a well
which was therein, and was continually
covered and locked up carefully, should
he left open, so great quantity, of
water would issue therefrom as would
overflow the whole adjacent country.
1t happened that an old beldame coming
to fetch water heard her child cry; upon
which, running away in great haste,
she entirely forgot to cover the spring
and, coming back again to do it, the
land was so completely oyerrun with
water that it was quite past her help,
and at length she, her child and all the
territory were drowned, which caused
this pool that remains"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

An exchange says pound Of feathers
Is as heavy as pound of lead. That
depeRds. If pound of feathers were
to fall from third-story window, and
alight upon mans head, and i've min
utes afterwards pound Of lead were 10
fall the same distance from above, and
strike him on the same spot, he would
be willing to swear that the lead weigh.
ed ton more than the feathers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

"Mamma," said Philadelphia girl,
''I'm not going to sing IN our choir any
MORE" "Have you any trouble with
any of the girls?" mo, ma; but the
other three girls have beaux that sing
In the choir, and when they are counting
during the sermon 1t makes me feel lone.
some. I'll resign IL they don't allow
Charlie to sit with me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26
R.cllen.s Arnicn salxe

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblsins,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tlon, OF. money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale bv j. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

What pitiful sightl A suffering ba-
by. There Is nothing better for cholera
infantum, collie, &C., than DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup. Price only % cents.
Twenty-Five cents will buy pound
package of Days Horse Powder, the
best article out. Try it.
The curative power of DIR. Bulbs Bal
timore Pills over bilious fever is appre-
ciated by thousands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

Last Christmas eve Mr.. J-wsnt
upstairs to see II the children had hung
up their stockings for Santa Claus, and
found that little Fred had pinned his up
In prominent place with a slip of
paper attached containing this sugges-
tive sentence: s'Ihe Lord loveth q
cheerful giver." ~ 1880. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

Winter has been called the ruler of
the inverted year, and when he lays his
icy hand on nature, all things acknowl-
edge his power. But he has lost much
of 1t now. st. Jacobs Oil-the cOnqueror
of pain, drives away rheumatism, and
the people are happy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

Prof. Young says that 1--WE know
more about the moon than we do about
Central Africa" Well, why shouidn't
we! We have seen the moon, but have
never had a glimpse of Central Afrioa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

O. HOWARD ROVER.
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
DAVID w FLICKWIR, Roanoke, Va.
c. NJ. FUTTERER, superintendent,
Pass Agent, Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

A young girl who has had both attic
lions says that a broken pocketbook 10
worse than . broken heart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26

nEAFNEss It's CAUSEsnd CURE. by one
~ who was deaf twenty-eigh years. Treated
by most Of the noted specialists Of the day
with no benefit. Cured hfDiseD ia three
months. and since then hundreds Of Others by
same process. plain. simple and successful
home treatment. Address 4. =. PAGE. ID
East 18th 81. View York CITY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26


MosE GRASS, MORE MoSEY.-Ths
time may come perhaps in this country
when the production Of wheat can be
made profitable In proportion to the
labor and expense required, but that
time will not come until the population
has 20 increased as to offer a reliable
home market for the entire crop. And
while the increase Of population Is very,
rapid the area of new lands In the from
tier States brought into wheat is go
broadened year by year that It will be
long time before America will and her
self without surplus Of wheat to sell.
So long as there is surplus to sell
there can be no permanent prosperity
in the raising of wheat, for the price
paid for that surplus will regulate that
of the whole crop, and the price Of the
surplus In turn Is determined In distant
and open markets, where 1t must come
into competition with the wheat raised
In Egypt and India, where labor is
worth but few cents per day and the
cost OF living Is mere bagatelle. It
will do very well perhaps for those who
can do no better, and the extent to
which its area Is reduced and grasses
substituted indicates how many farm
ers in community have acquired the
means and possess the intelligence to
do better.
More grass means more livestock on
the farm, which is In every way pref
cradle business. 1t Is in proportion to
its value produced at less cost, and
therefore is affected to less degree by
low prices, and so far as cattle are con-
cerned the country is practically able
to consume the whole product, and the
small portion sent abroad does not have
its value determined through a cOmpe-
tition with the products Of semi bar
barous lands. And if the prices at any
period should be too low to afford q
profit, the farmer knows he sustains no
loss, which is more than the grain
farmer can claim when he sends away
the fertile elements of his soil and Sc
cures no adequate return. 1t comes
nearer standing ON its own bottom than
any other branch Of agriculture. In
deed, without it farming would have no
permanent bottom ON which it could
stand at all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-26
Western MARYLAND Railroad.

Trims leave and arrive at Hagerstown as
follows, on and after Sunday, Nov. - $3.50:
DEPARTURES.
For Baltimore, at 500 q. M, Los 90. V. De-
pot) 40. and $40 p. m. C. V. Depot arriving
at 40 a. m, and 400 and 6.i5 y. IN. and 1880
a. IN.
For Shippensburg, at 100 and Hos a. M, SIS
p. m, arriving SIS a. m. and LILO and s.0O pm.
For Williamsport at 800 a. M. l2.lo, S.i5, 500
p, m.
ARRIVALS.
From Baltimore, at sos a. m. 1910. 6.2 and
sop m.
From Shippensburg, at 800 a. m, S.+5 and
COS p. IN.
From Williamsport, at 500, ll.05 a. M. and
2.i0 and $50 p. m.
]. M. HOOD, General Manager.
Il. Ii. GRIswoLD, Gen'l Ticket Agent.