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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER XVII.
MISDRMEAyORS.

SEC enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Milan That within this be
done any unlawful wrongful against the person property of
contrary the public mor not being OF the
shall be deemed guilty OF
a misdemeanOr.
SEC shall violate fail comply with ordinance
of the proceeded against the Of the Mayor and
the of Milan for the penalty specified SAID ord
of the for the violation thereof
SEC The word miemano used the laws and ORDINANCES
Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Milan not
ployd ordinary legal but with view to bring under gen
eraj heads the offences specified laws and ordinances
Sec Whoever shall wi1y dece Of the property
town. walks house, shrubbe furniture cerns
wells any description of other public property OF the
town shall be deemed guilty Of msdemeanor
SEC Any all persons -ha lie deemed guilty OF msdenesnor
who shall do or cause be any Of the following
LIST Disturbing ming others by rude botrous offensive,
obscene bap6emous language conduct 3D. Making causing
false alarm 3D. Being the drunk aud
dsorery interfering with the rights comforts business Of Otber
Exposing their person any part thereof indecent manner
doing any indecent alley other place
sieu others within the limits Of the town 9Th selling OF o
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CHAPTER VI.
ASSESSORS.

SEC Be by the Board Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Milan That he the duty the Recorder make
whole taxable property of the city and estimate the value
of said property.
Sec Said estimate Of shall lie in book for the pur-
lined and divided show the num description of the
every article taxable property with column for poll
SEC Said Recorder SHALL whenever directed by the Board of AL
dernen the inhabitants OF the
he assessing the taxable such
be directed by said B ard of Aldermen.
When the taken said 10 ks shall show the number
of the inhabitants.
SEC Recorder hereby authorized require each nhabt
give him list of their taxable property oath affirmation
SEC g. The aforesaid shall all the property e personal
mixed taxable by the State of Tennessee and exempted by
ordinance of the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.
Sec The following property shall be from taxation and
said list Lots held by for denomination Of
Christians Free Mason Old Fell Sons of Temperance; Provided
said held used for the purpose Churches Orders all
lots held the benefit college academy other
seminary learning all stocks owned by the State by religious
charitable institutions and all such ether property
by law from taxation for State purposes.
SEC person who shall fail refuse when required by the
Recorder tf his her taxable property part
thereof shall furnish incorrect shall lie deemed guilty of
shall forfeit and fine of not less than
more than fifty dollars be recorded other of msemeanor
SEC When the Recorder shall haze completed his said books the
shall he filed his Office where they be ufjec: public
inspection for the space twenty days. of which notice shall he
by said Recorder in the newspapers.
SEC TO- AT the first meeting the Board Aldermen the
appeal have mistakes overesmates the
rected. >
SEC Said mistakes overesmae shall afterwards be
reced except BY of the Board of Aldermen.
SEC After said books fled aforesaid the Board may
rect equaze said assessments of value of property.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

The weather IS again as beautiful as
May.
A car load of turkeys passed down
the Central road Monday.
Mr Gilmer and bride left Monday
morning for their Alabama home.
DIR Harris has supplied a long-felt
necessity by establishing a wood yard
here. See card.
A piano can be bought for almost
nothing by calling at this Office. Ii
you want a bargain. come quick!
Rev. Mr. Collinsworth closed his Sc
ries of lectures Tuesday night and de-
livered his valedictory last night.
Capt. Loving. the NJ. d L. r. r.
agent, who has been con6n d wi b fe-
yer, we are glad to learn is improving.
The streets were bl ,ckaded with
cotton wagons yesterday, a number of
them being from Henderson and Car
rcll counties.
Prof. Coleman, well known here as
frst-class teacher, has opened a
school in the Methodist church here
last Monday.
Mr. John Thomas, who broke the
cap Of his knee some weeks ago, was
on the street Tuesday, accompanied
with a pair of crutches-
We have printed great many tick
cts for the election next Saturday. A
few of the candidates are not yet sup
piled. Call up, gentlemen.
Scribner's Monthly is, in our opin-
ion, the best magazine published in
this country. Now is the time to sub
scribe. s4.O0 a year. If dubbed
with the Exchange, only $3.50. See
advertisement.
A negro boy by the name Of Charles
Thompson outraged the person of a
little white girl three miles this side
of Mckenzie a few days ago. He
was sent to Jail. We did not learn
the name of the girl.
Prof. Dagg, the newly-e!ected Prin-
cipal of Milan College, called on US a
day or two since. He comes recon-
mended as fine scholar, good teach
er and a Christian gentlemen. See
card in another column.
About the coolest theft we have
heard Of lately was the stealing of Il
window sash from one of Maj. Hall
strom's houses few days since. The
Major thanks the party for leaving
him the balance of the house.
BY recent order from, Col. E. ID.
Frost. General manager of the n. o.,
St l.. & Chicago Z. K, no person will
be permitted to rifle on the freight
trains oftheroad on and after Dec 9th.
Conductors and depot agents are en-
joined to enforce this order. Officers
and employees of the road travelling
ON company's business are not includ-
Cd in the order.
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Smokers, go to Deshongs.
$4,000 Given Away.

&AVsVVe Whheu away
Wewill send the EXCHANGE and the
Louisville Weekly Courier journal,
postage prepaid on both papers, for
one wear, for $3.50. The Weekly
Couricr-Journal is the great family
paper of the Southwest. 1t will, on
December 81, 1874, distribute impair
TALLY $4,000 in valuable presents
among its subscribers, and every sub.
scription sent through us will be en-.
titled TO a registered and numbered
receipt for this distribution.
"Valdiyia;" a tale of the South, a
magnificent serial story, will be COM
menced in the Weekly CourierJournal
early in November. Send US $3.50
and get both papers.
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Or the margin of your paper indi-
cates that your time is out, or will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rulc-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, We take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
hest paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet
ter We can make the paper. Let eve
" one renew and bring another with
him.
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To tho Reader.

We will notapologize for taking up
so much of our space with the city or
dinances, because, in the first place,
there is valuable information for the
people of town and vicinity in them,
and, secondly. we are paid to publish
them. About the same space will
be occupied each week until Christmas.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Last Monday another man was
shockingly mangled on the railroad,
just in front of DIR BOyds residence.
Peter Murray. brakeman on the NJ.
Il L. road, while uncoupling a car
from the tender, fell off the box and
was run over, MASKING his head and
limbs in q terrible manner, killing him
instantly. The tender was thrown
from the track. He was buried here
Tuesday.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER X.
CELLARS. ETC.

SEC l. Be enacted by the Board Of Mayer and Aldermen OF the
Milan That cellar door covering which shall be
the pavements sidewalks Of street IN % town s
placed upon level the surface Of such pavement OF side
walk shall he made Of COED and substantial material
SIC 2 All rings locks hass engs handles OF any cellar
shall he placed to above the surface
of such cellar door constructed aforesaid
SEC cellar door covering shall be made or
contrary the provisions Of this ordinance the owner
which such cellar belongs shall forfeit and
less than Ave than twenty dollars as IN other
midemeaners. ,
contnu of said pr bte cellar door covering shall
considered violation of this ordinance
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

OF THE
TOWN OE MILAN.
CHAPTER ii.
ACCOUNTS.

SEC Be enacted the Mayor and Aldermen
Town Milan person officer authorized shall
any debt the credit Of the without special
Myor and Aldermen or under ordinance
specially providing therefor Provided that in urgent
y the Mayor if all the members of standing committee
order that effect contract account not exceeding thirty dollars
items and date thereof by whom contracted purchased
and be approved by majority of the members of the Finance Com
allowed and ordered paid hy the Board.
Sec All against the corporation of this town should be
Recorder properly made the first of
month"; order that they acted at the FIRST meeting of the
Board following. -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER III.
ALDERMEN.

Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
That each Alderman shall have the call upon
the Town member Of the Police force
tors of the laws ordinances OF the
their violation. -
SEC That the duty of each Alderman without being
discharge police duties the peace and
all laws and of the city enforced
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER XVI.
MARKETS AND BUTCHERS.

SEC Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
M That any following the avocation of
butcher Keeping h for SALE shall first obtain license from
the Recorder person SHALL between the hours of four and
the sell in less quantities than by the
quarter without obtaining license Any person violating the
above shall be guilty of meueano and shall be fined
not less than one than FIVE dollars.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

As money is scarce and times are
hard We win for the next three months
take almost any kind of produce IN
exchange fs our paper. Bring IN
your butter, eggs. chickens, etc. Now
is your time to pay for the EXCHANGE
and never miss the money.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

deemed sai Of seeaao and except when sbev. provided
SEC 10 Il shall he special duty of the Town Constable Police
see that the provisions this ordinance complied WITH and shall
report the violation thereof the Mayor or Recorder Immediately Tor
prosecution and punishment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER VII.

MERCHANTS. AUcrIONEERs TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
Sec enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town Milan That person shall trade business
unless he shall have first obtained license theef
Recorder tire and have paid therefor the price fixed
by the ordinances of this town. under the head of Revenue
SEC The license above mentioned shall My authorize said finn
pursue their avocon establishment within the
SEC Any violating Of the provisions of this ordinance
shall guilty OF and fined in of not less
than more than fifty dollars for each oil; nee
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
y.u.. Your Ttume!

An our farmer friends who wish to
subscribe for the EXCHANGE, and are
n little short of greenbacks, can pay
for it in wood. Hitch up your teams
and bring il in whiie the roads are
GOOD.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
VI AFRAID.

The following m rriage licenses have
been issued since cur last report:
JF Belew to NJ p HAYS.
Henry Pdl to Mrs Eliza Brown.
NJ S Gilmer t. NJ H Barton.
j HI Nelson to Mollie Vaughn.
On Stanton o. N A Hicks.
Charlie Brent to Louisa Canada.
j ID Wellington to Nj A Lands.
Best imported cigars at Deshongs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Just received, from the best cigar
manufacturer and largest importer in
the city of New York, complete line
of cigars, of every grade. shade and
quality. Call and examine.
l.. w. DEsHoSe.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER Nv.
ANIMALS.

Sec Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Of the
Town of Milan That who shall wantony
cruelty beat bruise ride drive wound his her horse
any other animal he she have animal
within the cy shall forfeit and pay for mdeme
not less than Ave than fifty dollars
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER XIV.
GROCERIES. SALOONS, CoRFEE- HOUSES. ETC.

SEC by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Milan That shall set keep grocery
other house where
malt liquors retied within this without first having
paid obtained the Recorder the license required by th
ordinance per schedule under the head of Revenue
SEC The keepers popetors each and all of the aforesaid
shall close their respective establishments at eleven o'clock at
night and shall keep them closed all day and night on sunday
person who shall open, keep establishment
without having obtained the license shall be
deemed guilty Of mdemeanor and fined sum equal to the
amount Of privilege for every day such house shall be
kent
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

DR. A j. Denton has permanently
located in Milan, where ne offers his
professional services to the people as a
Dentist.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

New crop molasses, the cheapest
queensware, the hest washing machine
and the cheapest family supplies at
HALE, VANHooK q Cos.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER V.
APPROPRIATIONS

Sec Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Milan, That order shall he passed authorizing the mixing
any directly indirectly auth .izing
expenditure of money unless at least memer OF the ard Of
present the meeting which such shall be passed
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Parties wishing to rent houses or buy
property can get bargains by calling on
D. ii. Hallstrom, Milan, Tenn LILY
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
NASHVILLE
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(THE PEOPLES PAPER.)

The Great News, Family, Commercial. Po-
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Ii Gives telegraphic news from all parts Of
the world ss soon as any other paper published
in America.
ID Gives, by telegraph. the general news Of
the old world rs soon any other paper pub
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10 Gives, by telegraph, the latest market
quotations of all foreign and domestic markets,
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ID Gives, by telegraph, every day. the clos
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IL Gives, Daily, Semi eekly and Weekly.
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It Gives all the current political newe and
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IL Gives n rood share Of literature ard poet
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country are full Of plain talk to Farmers and
Housewives. and advocate their interests IN all
things.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER XIV.
LIVERY STABLES AND SALE STABLES.


Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Man That shall keep livery
stable the without osnng license therefor from the
Recorder and paying for the per schedule under the head Of
Reyen
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER TX.
BILLIARDS, TEN-PINS, ETC.


enacted the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Milan person shall keep billiard table
tenpn alley bagaee table, table of like kind
like description within this without first paying
for and obtaining license required by this ordinance schedule
under the head of Revenues J.
SEC Recorder of Of Milan hereby authorized
issue any person applying for the keep billiard
table pool enpin alley bagle table device like kind
description place the and said license shall continue
year from the date of its issuance.
If person shall establish such tables
aley denomination whatever within said
used public without license aforesaid they shall be deemed
guilty mdemeano and fined fifty dollars for every
hours less period such table alley Is kept.
hotel keeper, householder property shall
of the tables alleys he erected
established kept h her their house premises in said town
said first obtained and had he she
they offending shall be deemed guilty mdemeanor and shall be
fifty dollars for every twenty hours any less period which
they shall suffer permit such fables alley he erected
established or kept
devices obtaining said license shall themselves and shall allow
any other person persons gamble the house the premises
where such tables alleys kept other house
him them for the purpose.
SEC keepers propetors all such places
licensed aforesaid shall not allow minor youth under twenty
years of age to play any game in said house.
SEC The keepers and popetors of all such tables alleys
when they are licensed aforesaid up
where they kept aud keep them closed all day and night
Sunday.
SEC The keepers and propeo of all and any such tables de
alleys the time of applying for said license shall enter into
bond securities the of five hundred doa
allie Aldermen and their Office
donsd that they will perform abide by abstain from and keep all the
requirements this ordinance with the further condition
recovery penalty Of said bond be had for each and
violation Of conditions snd Of this ordinance
Sx Eos every vilsion Of th oeozA1ce e guilty shsl
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cid Papers

We have on hand a lot Of old news
papers, which can be bought at one
dollar per hundred.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

10000 dozen egg wanted. WIZ
pay cash or groceries:
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CHAPTER XII.
COMMITTEES.

Sec Be enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen OF the
Milan That shall be the duty Of the Mayor the commence
of each municipal year, appoint from nst the Aldermen
standing of three mm EACH during the
year. until the succeeding Board organized tw The Street
Committee Cemetery Committee and Committee on Finance
The Committee Streets shall have especial charge the
condition the and alleys of the and shall from
report the Board of Mayor and Aldermen SAID laying
changing grading draining cleaning and identifying the streets
and alleys
Said committee shall have power prevent
removed all distractions the and of the side
walks and alleys and shall supervise and conduct the conuc
all sewers culver bridges and other works and improvements
with forming part of the public hOroughre of the
SEC The Committee the Cemetery shall Rave the general
nendenee of the bung ground and to have the kept
repair and order and report the Board from time to time such
improvements decorations may be deemed advisable
SEC Said committee shall have power lay off said huryng
ground into and lots and regulate and direct the
and direct the Sexton of the
with regard to the
SEC Finance SHALL the regular meetings
December other time when directed by the Board
report upon the finance of the town.
T. The Recorder shall make reports said Committee
Finance when required do and said committee shall the stated
meeting of the Board July and December audit the of said
other officer of the and shall report the
with the vouchers thereof TO the Board.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Clothing guaranteed ten per cent.
cheaper than any house in the city.
Is Stone * Nuts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Tobacco and HruHs ct SroNS d
AH1s.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Pure Havana cigars just received
Y L. W. DEsHoNG.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER VIII.

Re enacted by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
of Milan That shall he erected fronting street
ostruct the sidewalks shall gnrd be erected
the sidewalk less than eight feet from the ground put
I'D in any obstruct the
Sec Any sign awning erected violation of this ordinance
be removed the City Constable and the of the
ocupr of the property IN front of which such sign or awning
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

Arrive frern me South and West at 6;Is p. N g.
Prom the East. 1850 p. m. From the NORTH
So =. N.
Depart North and East, s:x p. m. West. n:so
9. n. Sspth. s:4s T.. ~
J. @. BOYD. Postmaster.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

MILAN, Dec. 8, 1874.
Shipments since our last issue, SO
bales to Memphis and "a to New Or
leans-total, 113. 80.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10

SUBSCRIPTION. ~ nv NcE.
Daily per annnss ty Mal, $1,000
Semi Weekly per anmum, 400
Weekly per ann,sm, 200
Shorter periods IN proportion.
ENioN y~p AMERICAN.
uarfe nasavnxA Tee.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-10
CHAPTER XIII.
DRAYS. oMNIBUsEs. ETC.

enacted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of the
Town Milan person shall drive shall have driven
his dry other vehicle to he driven for hire within
having obtained license from the Recorder
No shall keep have keep hack
omnibus coach carriage for the purpose of transporting
baggage for hire within the without first obtaining license
therefor from the Recorder.
SEC g. The provisions of this ordinance shall extend fully to all
~ coaches hacks and other vehicles kept by livery stable keepers
for the Of hire profit within the town.
SEC Any persons who let drive permit
dy omnibus COACH carriage other vehicle to be driven
for hire profit having obtained such license shall be
deemed guilty mdemeanor and shall forfeit and not
FIVE than twenty dollars Provided however that
nothing shall extend lie construed extend
oge persons driving day other carriage for hi
private and domestic and not for
a license for the
Any person applying to the Recorder for license above
for the schedule under the head of Revenue