Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-12-13
MILAN ITEMS.

EDITORS WING AND TRIBUNE:
Trade, despite the mud and rain Of which
we have had an abundance, is active. The
streets are daily blockaded with cotton
wagons. The farmers part with their cot
ton with very good grace, notWithstand-
ing they do not realize as much as they
think it is worth.
There is considerable excitement over the
municipal election, which takes place next
Saturday. Three candidates for Mayor,
and four for Marshal, so you may guess we
have, just at this time, seven OF the most
polite and clever men IN the world. We
regret that ere another week about i've of
them Will be sadly disappointed.
There have been quite a number of suits
in the Magistrates Court this week, and,
strange to say, the plaintiff was taxed with
the costs in each cause, save one, which
was a State case in which the prisoner,
Charley Gross, plead guilty to the charge
of larceny and in default of bail was sent
10 jail. He had stolen a watch and some
clothes from his roommate about twelve
months ago. He was caught at the Expo
sition in Memphis, last week, and brought
to this place for trial; and will doubtless
be in Nashville, by order of the court, at
the time OF the next Exposition.
Monday evening, about 4 mile and half
below town the Louisville passenger train
was fired into by some unknown person;
the bali entered the ladies' coach, passing
through very near lady and gentleman.
One of the brakesmen saw the demon in
human form, and says he was dressed in
black-which, doubtless, Is no blacker than
the wearer's heart.
DR.. Lee, President of the Tennessee
Central Railroad, was in town yesterday
in the interest of his ROAD. He informed
us that quite number OF hands were at
work, grading the road between this place
and Trenton, which they expected to have
completed by Spring.
w. W. WiIkison, the City Jewelcr, has
moved to L. A. Collins mammoth store,
and is now occupying one side Of the front,
where he would DC pleased to see his Gus
toners.
This week we chronicle che death Of one
Of the oldest and best citizens OF Milan.
Mr.. B. A. Williamson sank to his eternal
rest last Saturday night. He was in his
sixty-ninth year; had been afflicted with
paralysis for a number Of years, and for the
last year SPECIFICS, otherwise enjoyed very
good health until shortly before his death.
Mr.. Williamson was one of the first settlers
Of the country; he owned the farm upon
which the greater part of our eli Y is built;
gave the Depot ground to the Memphis and
Louisville Railroad; opened most Of the
streets and labored more arduOusly in the
building up of the town than any other
person. He was an eXcsllent citizen, con-
tributed literally TO the building and sup
port Of churches and literary institutions,
and was never found wanting in the aid Of
charity. lie leaves a whole community Of
friends, large number of relatives, and
very interesting family to mourn their lOss.
His remains were inferred in the family
burying-ground, two miles North OF town;
notwithstanding the continuous rain avery
large number, both from town and the
country, were present TO pay the last tri.
butte of respect to one they had long known
and respected. FABIUS.
Milan, Dec. 10th, 1873.