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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
Abolish the County Court.

The usual complaint against the
county court system is again heard
throughout the state. 1t is said to be
cumbersome, unwieldly and hard to
concentrate upon county business eff
fectively. The county legislature is
not necessity, but was thought to be
by the founders of our government,
to carry out their representative idea.
However, time and experience has
shown that the business of counties
can be managed more expedtiously,
pru1ently, economically by system
of county supervisors, together with a
county judge. And it may be that
the movement will attain strength
sufficient to cause the next legislature
to try a modification of some sort in
the county court system. Most any
change would be for the better, but
it will be difficult to bring about
Columbia Herald.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
Suitable Men do mol Annlv.

Washington, D. G., June 6,-Sec-
rotary Bayard says the reason he is
not making changes more rapidly in
the consular service is because of the
difficulty in finding suitable men, In
a recent conversation unpon the sub
ject, Mr.. Bayard said: 81 have been
abused and ridiculed for my adher-
ence to the declaration that a public
Office is a public trust. I am con.
scientiOus about it, no matter what
my political enemies may say. My
support Of this principle has caused
the alienation of a good many of
my old friends; but what can l do?
| can not, as conscientious man,
appoint person to an Office he has
not tho ability to fill, any more than
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

The Chattanooga Commercial says
the republican party was never in bets
ter shape to carry Tennessee than they
are this year, and that full vote
means an overwhelming majority. 1t
is very absurd for the Commercial to
think thusly. A full vote of the peo'
pie means an overwhelming defeat of
the g. o. p.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Representatives Of the different mi
litia companies of the state met in
Tullahoma last Sunday and effected a
regimental organization by electing
E. G. Curry colonel, R. P. Shelton
Iioutenaot.colonel, T A. Baker major,
P. Byre adjutant, c. 7. Berry quar-
termaster The regiment is styled
the "First Regular Tennessee Volun'
toora.' Our legislature should en-
courage this movement by enacting
suitable laws.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Globe-Democrat: The latest crop
reports are somewhat more unfavora,
BILE than the previous ones as regards
spring wheat, but the outlook for
winter wheat is hopeful. Harvesting
has begun in some of the states, in>
Guiding Missouri, where an unusually
large yield is certain. AS the wheat
crop in Asia has been up to the aver
age, and that of Europe promises to
be fair, the prices for the American
farmer are not likely to be any higher
this year than they have been for the
past twelve months unless a European
war takes place, of which there is no
immediate prospect. However, this
appears to assure cheap bread for the
poor man fOr'the next year at least.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

We understand that some good
democrats have a personal grievance
against Judge Carthel, because Of
some of bis official acts while on the
bench. This is unfortunate, and we
hope they will think carefully before
they say too much. Judge Carthel,
we believe, Is a very conscientious
man, and we believe that every act Of
his life while on the bench has been
only VIVA, he conceived to be his
sworn duty, He has, we are assured
no personal feeling against any man
in his decisions, but has only ex.
ecuted what be conceived to be the
law. Iflhe law is wrong, let it be re.
pealed; but do not let us condemn a
man when we have elected to execute
the law.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Bob Ingersoll says: "When ever
anybody makes haste to do wrong
they are very apt to stumble. Ifpeo-
pie were as ingenious as they are
wicked rascality would rule the world.
But they generally lack ingenuity.
Boil it down as you will, there is
nothing smart in meanness; honesty is
pretty nearly genius. have some-
times thought perfectly honest man
could fool almost anybody"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
The First Gun.

New York Herald: A stalwart re>
publican is reported in another COL
umn as saying, "Blaine has fired the
first gun in the Presidential campaign
of 1888. And he has hit the hull's.
eye, too"
This is perhaps another way of say
ing that Mr.. Blaine has shot himself,
with which opinion we cordially
agree. The Maine statesman is keent
ly alive to his own interests, and has
made his bid for the fishermen along
our coasts, whose good will is worth
having, and of the home rulers of
America, who very properly delight
to hear the English tories abused.
He is very skillful orator, a fine
rhetorician and man of wealth. He
longs to be Mr., Cleveland's successor
but we have observed that life is full
Of disappointments. Indeed, no one
knows that sad fact better than Mr..
Blaine himself.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Pulaski Citizen: When q candidate
for congress asks for your vote, ask
him if he is favor of an unlimited and
ever increasing pension appropriation.
If he is opposed to it ask him if he is
man enough to openly oppose it in
congress. That's the kind of traitor
we want to represent this district.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Some northern spectators have
bought up millions of old Confederate
bonds, and are now asking congress
to make an appropriation to redeem
them. The cheek of a yankee specu-
lator is something wonderful. If the
government has more money than it
has use for, let it be expended for the
education OF little southern negroes.
That will do good.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

We are glad to note that the wordy
war between our friends of the Huns
boldt Messenger and the Obion Demo-
crat has ceased, and that all is now
quiet on the Forked Deer. Gentle
men, meet us at the Press Association
next month andlshake hands and hug.
You are both too clever to quarrel
with each other.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
A Prayer for Vengeance Answered.
From the Nashville American.

From the nashville American.
Carthage, Tenn, June 5th.-A
strange occurrence has lately come to
light in this county that presents some
rather interesting features. 1t has
had the effect to cause many who
have heard the facts to believe in spe.
cial acts of Providence, and is as
strange as some remarkable faith
cures. On Defeated Greek, near
Montrose, about eight miles from this
place, there lived until lately an old
man named VIM. Hewitt, who for
several years had lived wandering
life from place to place, having no
settled home. A few years ago the
old man made purchase ola tract
of land, and together with his two
small boys paid portion of the pur-
chase money. From some shrewd
manipulation, however, of one of his
oldest sons, Jack Hewitt, the balance
OF the purchase money was so paid as
to place him in possession of the prop
erty with the deed to himself, while
the old man lost his home. The old
gentleman considered himself most
woefully mistreated, and he was SO
disturbed over the affair that he quit
the premises entirely and led the err
ratio life spoken Of, having nothing to
do with his people. This went on for
several years when recently the old
man was taken sick, and after very
considerable persuasion from friends
he consented to 60 back to his sons.
For several weeks he fingered in his
sickness, but he saw he must die.
Even in his weakened condition there
was one prayer which was always on
the old mans lips day after day, and
that was that as soon as he should die
every house on the place should be
burned up. The strange prayer was
very little needed by his relatives
and friends, and was looked upon on
ly as an evidence of childishness and
old age. On last Friday the old gen
tleman died and was laid out in the
house corpse, waiting to be buried
A number Of neighbors and relatives
went in to remain with the body anC
render any assistance necessary. Il
was a few hours after the old maj
died when some one discovered tht
kitchen, which set off from the mali
buildings, to be on fire. Immediate
ly the company ran to the scene, car
rying quantity of water, Consider
able effort was made to quench tn,
flames, but, as related by eye witness
eS, whenever water was poured OF
the burning house the flames would
flash as though the water had beel
oil. Nothing could be done with tn,
angry flames, and soon they spread L
the main building. The corpse W..
taken out and set down in the yak
and every effort made to stop tht
flames, but to no avail. The 1--WE
houses were burned to the ground
and as these were the only houses 3.
the place the old mans prayer has
strangely been answered. Thea
facts are vOuched for by eyewitness
es and responsible parties, who kneg
all the particulars.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

| have opened an office in Milan,
in the Dickinson block, over the bar
her shop, where l can be found dur
ing office hours, by those wishing
Dental service, and earnestly ask the
public to come and see me. Gold
work a Speciality. Artificial teeth
mounted on any material. Anesthet-
les used in the extraction of teeth.
Thanking the people for past favors |
am, Very respectfully,
r. I. DAVIDSON, D. D. S.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Julia Foot, colored lady evange.
list, has been conducting revival
meetings in Colorado. She is de,
scriOed as a good preacher, with
strong, full voice and considerable nat
ural ability.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
Nom Resident Notice.
In ChaRcery at Humboldt.
E. A. Collins VS.. NJ. L. Baird ct ais

Tt this cause, it ppearing from complain
lants' bill which is sworn to that defendants,
NJ l.. Baird and NJ. II. Ba ird are non resi-.
dents of the state of Tennessee so that ordina-
rs process Of law cannot be served on them.
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein at tbs court house in Hum
bO!dt, on or before the first Monday in iluly.
next, and plead answer or demur 10 complain
ants bill or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing eX parte
and that a copy Of this order be published in
the Milan Exchange for four consecutive
weeks.
I. j. WILLIAMS. C. IN.
Rankin & Rhodes, Sol'rs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

1t is said that the Chicago AL
dermen have accepted nice little
Doodle for granting a franchise to the
North Chicago City Railway to
change its lines to the cable system.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

The fishermen on the coast of the
New England States are perfecting
organizations and declare they will
take the law in their own hands, and
drive off all canadian vessels coming
TO the United States with fish.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

The City Council of East St. Louis
has discharged the entire police force
on the charge of cons piracy to rob the
banks and business houses of the city,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

Geo. w. Childs and A. j. Drexel,
of Philadelphia, presented the Inter
national Typographical Union, last
Tuesday with a check for $1,000, to
be used "for the good of the craft. :"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12

The Pulaski Citizen forwarded its
Cleveland cradle (so-called) to the
president as a bride present--so it
claims. Neighbor, were you not a
little prematureS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
EnNIuNnS, LAMENT.

Senator EDMUNDs finds himself in the
condition Of the drunken fellow who fell
from the top of a stage coach. Staggering
to his feet he wanted to know of the driver
what made the coach tip over, and on being
informed that the coach had not tipped, re-
marked that if he had known that he
wouldn't have got off. When Senator Ed
MUNDs started in with his racket against
the president on account of the lat
ters refusal to submit his private
correspondence TO the inspection Of the
senate, if he had known that the country
was not going TO stop everything else and
join in with the chorus he would probably
have been satisfied to have remained in his
seat on top of the senatorial coach. AS il
is, the frigid Vermont statesman became
intoxicated with the idea that he could
force an issue out Of which presidential
boom would grow, and so delrious was he
with this belief that he fell from his seat
under the impression that the coach and
all the passengers were going to tumble
with him. Now, when he gathers him
self up from the mudEole into which Che
had fallen and sees that there was nothing
tipped over except himself, he wonders
what it all means. Metaphorically speak
ing, Mr.. EDMUNDs now clothes himself in
sackcloth and sits among the ashes of the
senate chamber scraping himself with a
potsherd in expression of his sorrow that
the country is so lamentably Indifferent TO
the great issues upon which he hoped TO
reach the executive mansion. If Mr.. Ed
MUNDs only knew it the country is all right
and he is the only one that is out of trim.
The farmers are getting ready for their
spring planting, the merchants are laying
in their stock of spring and summer goods,
the men in the shops and mills are hammer
ing away at the forge, everybody busy and
hopeful, while Senator EDMUNDs is about
the only man in the United States who
cares whether the president hands in his
correspondence or not. In fact it looks as
if the Vermont senator will be compelled to
play the double part of corpse and mourner
at his own funeral.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
FARMERS INSTITUTES.

The resolution passed by the Montevideo
farmers institute declaring in favor of lib
eral legislative appropriations for the MAIN
tenance Of system of county farmers in
Stitutes is move in the right direction. 1t
is right because the agricultural interests of
Minnesota predominant over all others, and
it is highly important that better methods
of farming should be adopted. A larger
education of the farmers of the state is es-
sential in order to secure better
methods, and this can be obtained
in no better way than by the
establishment of these county institutes.
The state would get return for the outlay
in making appropriations for these insti-
tutes by the increased yield of agricultural
products upon more diversified system of
agriculture, which would be sure to be the
outcome of these institutes. In the alb
sence of any state appropriations for this
purpose the farmers are doing an admirable
and public-spirited work by organizing
local institutes in various communities of
the state. In addition TO these local organic
ations the agricultural college of the state
university has organized series of insti-
tutes TO be conducted by Prof. E. D. PoR-
TER. These institutes are meeting with
the most hearty cooperation from the
farmers of the state, and are doing grand
work in the practical education of the COM
munity as they are also demonstrating how
the agricultural college can be made to ben
eft the class for which it is organized.
Prof. PORTER and his corps of assistants
will hold Institutes this week as follows:
AT Morris to-day, at Graceville tomorrow
and at Browns Valley Thursday and
Friday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
STIITEn DIGNITY.

Notwithstanding the efforts made nj pacls
fication by the state authorities of Kansa-
and Missouri the strike is now assuming 4
more alarming aspect than at any previous
time. The equivocal reply of Vice Pres
ldent HOME TO the letter of Cows MARTIN
and MARMADUKE leaves no doubt that it
is the purpose Of the railroad organizations
TO make this strike a test of the relative
strength of the railway companies and the
Knights of Labor The mtimatlons given
out by leading members of the labor organ
iZatons make it equally certain
that the Knights are disposed To
accept the challenge. In fact,
they cannot decline it without virtual sur
render of their power as an organization.
Ii Vice President HOME had said in his re-
ply to the two governors that he would
have acceded TO their proposition and have
adopted their suggestions without any
qualification the difficulty would have been
settled. But after concedng the fairness
of the propositions made by the Kansas and
Missouri officials Vice President HOME
tackled on a lot of qualifying con-
ditions on which he would be willing TO
accept them that made his reply virtu-
ally refusal to accept. To accept Mr..
HoNIE's conditions would be equivalent TO
an abject submission by the Knights, and
thus it is we are prepared to look for pro-
tracted struggle. As will be seen from an
interview with Mr.. MERRICK published i'm
to-day's GLOBE, the numerical strength of
the labor organization would not justify the
belief that the Knights are ready to sur
render at the drop of Mr.. HoXIE's
hat. The very position of stilted
dignity which the railway Off
Gals assume is what aggravates the diff
Guilty. The uncalled for snubbing Of Mr..
POwDERLY only added fuel to the flames.
The workngmen are impressed with the
idea that labor is in no sense degrading and
that poverty does not exclude them from
being entitled to the civilities which prevail
among gentlemen of all classes. Ii is the
attempt of JAY GoULD's snbordnates to
draw the caste lines that is really doing the
mischief. Such policy might prevail in
Europe, but it will not go here. There are
no peasants in America, nor shall there be
any aristocratS. This fact may as well be
understood right now, for perfect under
standing of it by all parties TO this contest
will relieve the situation of most Of its en-
barraSSment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23

the modern Boulogne. Whether he was Of
French or Scotch birth his father was a
Roman decurio or magistrate, and held
position Of dignity in the Roman province
south Of the wall OF Severus, at the head
of the SOlway, which was raided by the
Scots and Picts, and PATRICK. whose name
then was SUCCAT, youth OF Is, was car
ried off and sold as a slave on the opposite
coast of Ireland. After six years seryitude
he escaped to Scotland. Carried off sec
ond time, and again escaping, he resolved
10 become missionary to Ireland. He
was bishop in the Christian church and
was cOnSecrated at the age of IS, during the
pontiiical reign of CELEsTINE. Although
not the first to introduce Christianity into
Ireland, he always received the credit of its
conversion. He baptized the kings of Dub
lin and Munster and the seven sons of the
King of Connaught, with the greater part of
their subjects, and before his death had
converted almost the whole island TO the
Christian faith. He died at Down, Ulster
county, OH the 18th of March, 493.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
General strike of Miners.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March ga general
strike of the miners of the Fourth district
was inaugurated this morning, the opera
tors having refused TO grant the eleven-cent
advance demanded. All the mines in the
region are now idle. Some of the operators
offered an increase of cents per ton, which
was not accepted. A meeting of the strik-
ers was held in the opera house at Dubois,
Pa, to-day to consider the operators prop
OsitiOn to resume at the five-per-cent. adj
vance. Over $40 delegates, representing
1. 600 miners in Dubois, PunXattawney,
Reynoldsville. Fall Greek, Beech Tree and
other mines, were present and after thor
Oughly discussing the question the PROPOSE
ton was rejected by an almost unanimous
vote
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-23
A BIG sTRTKE IMPENn1NG

That there is to be a general strike on all
the railway lines from Maine to Texas
seems to be a settled fact. The information
which the GLOBE has gathered concerning
the labor movements indicates that every
preparation has been made for it by the
employees and that the railway officials an
ticipate it. The interview with Mr. MER-
RICK published in this mornings GLOBE
gives in full detail the aims and the pur-
poses Of the Knights of Labor as
well as an estimate Of their strength
it is apparent that the working
men have full understanding of the situa-
ton, and are prepared for any emergency.
Their theory is that the HALL case was
purpOsely selected by the railway officials
for test case. They also assume that it
was preconcerted movement among all
the railway magnates, and that JAY GOULD
was selected TO lead the movement because
of his peculiar qualifications for any sort of
an enterprise that required a good deal of
money and very little honor to make it sue
ceed The Southwestern lines were DUR
posely selected as the field for the trial
OF strength against the labor organiza-
tons, because in that field the organization
was weaker than in any other section.
WHAT'S regarded as another shrewd dodge on
the part of the GOULD management was to
bring about the contest on a line of rail-
way in the hands of a receiver of the
United States court in order that the
strikers might be placed at the disadvantage
of apparently antagonizing the federal au-
thOrlty. IL these conjectures be true, it
must be conceded that the GOULD manage
ment worked the scheme shrewdly. But
the fact that the labor organizations have
met Mr.. GOULD on his chosen ground and
have been able to defy his power
with all these odds against them has
only encouraged them to prolong the str,lg-
gle and to extend it into other sections
where they are stronger and their victory
can be made more complete 1t was q
suicidal policy for the railway management
to provoke this contest at a time when
everything pointed so encouragingly to a
business revival. The result is that all
traffic will be stopped for an indefinite
time. The labor organizations have the
power to put break on every car wheel in
the United States, and to stop every train,
and they seem disposed to exercise
that power at this time, unless
the railway companies consent to treat
with them on terms Of civility. 1t is no
use Disgusting the fact that we are ap-
preaching a crisis. There is a storm brew
ing the force of which no one can tell.
The innocent are to suffer along with the
guilty. Business interests of every char
acter are to be paralyzed. 1t is gloomy
outlook, but we had just as well face it and
prepare for it. Unless an amicable ar
rangement can be made by tomorrow be-
tween Vice President HoxIE and the
strikers on the GOULD system there will be
general strike ordered, and the next day
there will not be freight train running
within the borders Of the United States. II
is not very encouraging prospect, never
theless it is the situation as it exists.