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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

In a comparatively short time, it il
said, Texas will be the most important
producer of white winter wheat in the
Union.
1t is said of the temperance crusad-
ers that "they drink not, neither do
they sin; yet Solomon, in all his glory,
was not a raid like one of them"
The number of vessels belonging to
or bound to or from ports in the United
States, reported totally lost and miss
ing during the past month, was twenty
nine.
The King of Italy is said to be very
fond of coarse jests and humor. He
recentlyvi>ited a low theatre in Naples,
frequented by lazzaroni, and was heart
lily welcomed.
Col. Boiling, Mayor of Louisville,
Miss, publishes a card to say that he
has not lately inherited half Of Rich
mond, Va, and has been annoyed to
death" by the report that he had.
The French Assembly is considering
a law providing that every newborn
child shall have its name and the date.
of its birth tattooed on its arm. The
object is to facilitate Identification.
A young lady graduate of the med
zeal department Of Iowa University
has won the first prize for the best
performed dissection in surgical anat-
omy, from a class consisting of twenty
four young men and one other young
woman.
All Sins way of thieving in San
Francisco is to wear broad-brimmed
hat when he steals, and change it for
small cap when he gets around the
corner. Then he walks-of with blank
innocence of face which is impossible
to anybody but a Chinaman.
An act to protect and preserve the
groves of big trees in Fresno, Tulare
and Kern counties, Cal, was up in the
senate of that State recently, when
Mr.. Lindsey, senator from these coun-
ties, moved to amend so that the act
should apply only to trees over six feet
in diameter. The amendment was
accepted and the bill passed.
The Lexington, KY, Gazette tells
this: Zone of our country friends
relates a story of one of the intelligent
fifteenth amendment recruits attempt
ing to steal goose, but a dog raised
an objection and Sambo retired The
next night, during a thunder shower,
be attempted it again, and just as he
was on the point of getting away with
his bird the lightning struck close by,
and the noise nearly frightened the
poor fellow to death. Dropping the
goose, he started away, muttering:
Peers to me dar am mighty lot of
fuss made bout a common goose. ,"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
SPARKS.

Lots of people in town Saturday.
Masked serenaders were out Satur-
day night.
Our g fire" article last week has
already attracted notice. See "Anon's"
article.
A number Of our young gallants
went 10 the Mckenzie hep last Friday
night en- mosque. They enjoyed them
selves finely until next morning.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools here are both making efforts
to raise money to buy organs, and we
are glad to say with good prospects of
success.
One of our business men sold over
three hundred dollars worth of goods
Saturday, and it was not good day
for business either. He says Milan
has more life and vim than any other
town in West Tennessee outside of
Brownsville and Memphis.
A number of fine horses were shown
in town last Saturday. If their own
ers would have bills printed, the peO-
pie would know where to find them.
Our attention has been called to
the miserable condition of Williamson
street. Citizens say they can hardly
ride or walk in it, and that it is al
most impossible for wagons to pass
over it in safety.
a prominent citizen, just returned
from Middle Tennessee, says he was
astonished at the difference in the bus
mess of the towns of Middle and West
Tennessee. He says there is much
more business-bustle in Milan than in
any of the towns in that section; and
he is right. This is better business
point than any of them outside of
Nashville.
4 crowd of young men, living not
over twenty-five miles from Milan, at
tended the masked ball at Mckenzie
on Friday night last, and were put to
bed about ] am, masks and all Gin
Guiding X. c. whisky, and about an
hour afterwards Bill - woke up,
and, "by the lantern dimly burning"
saw something in bed with him re-
sembling Modoc Indian. He raised
the alarm, and after being convinced
that it was only his friend, H,
turned over and said: "H-, you
must be id drunk; ! never saw
whisky make you look that way be
fore"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
The GiIdcd Age.

The above is the title Of book pos
scsSing more than usual interest, the
joint production Of Mark Twain and
Charles Dudley Warner. The Gid
ed Age is written in the same style of
Innocents Abroad and Roughing 1t,
and bids fair to rival them in interest
and popularity. W. 0. Brandon at
this office, is agent for the work.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
MeLEMORESYILLE.

An impromptu debate was gotten
up at this place last Friday, there be-
ing quite a number of people in town.
DIR. Felts made a rousing railroad
and free school speech, and several
Others made speeches for and against
the education Of whites and blacks
together.
Mat. Medley, radical, announced
himself as a candidate for the Legis-
islature, and made speech. Some
good man will come out against him
at an early day, we presume, and be
elected.
Notwithstanding the frost and ice
last week, the fruit is not all killed,
and the farmers rejoice. Rain has
been falling in torrents, flooding every
thing nearly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Lookout Mountain Hotel has
been sold in bankruptcy. 1t brought
$4,000.
McNlinnville sports an heir to the
great Hopkins estate in the person OF
Col. John Hopkins French.
The people of Wilson county want
to sell or lease the Tennessee and Pa
cific railroad.
Moore county has eight Oranges.
The movement was slow to win popu-
larity in that section, but is now steadi-
ly coming into favor.
East Tennessee is said to be ship
ping large quantities of its excellent
marble eastward where it is used ex-
tensively in ornamental work.
On Sunday night last, w. c.. John
son, telegraph operator and station
agent at Brownsville, was shot and IA
tally wounded by Samuel Oldham.
Brownsville has volunteer fire
company of about fifty members, or
gained since the recent fire. They
havn't got an engine yet, but expect
to after two or three more fires.
The McMnnville New Era repre-
sents that White county merchants
haul their goods from Nashville on
wagons, and lectures the McMinnville
and Manchester railroad on freight
tariffs.
The Bristol News says the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road company is seriously considering
the propriety Of setting apart hand
some per cent. of tie earnings for the
benefit of the common scnool fund.
The AlmO Sentinel assures its read
ers that history of the early settle
ment of the Forked Deer county, by
Isaac NJ. johnson, Esq, will soon be
gin its appearance in the Sentines
columns.
Crockett county claims to be fore
most in the collections of taxes for
1873. Thirteen-fourteenth of the
county tax and twelve-fourteenths Of
the State tax have been collected and
paid over.
At Lebanon, young Mr.. Brecken-
ridge, son of the late DIR. Brecken-
ridge, Of Lexington, Ky, was shot
and killed by John l. Anderson.
Both were drinking. Anderson made
his escape.
The Bristol News remarks: Wheat
promises well. More clover and seeds
have been sown this spring than usual
Fences are undergoing repair; people
are painting their houses and white
washing their fences in many places in
the country. Take it altogether, there
is more hopeful, well-applied industry
and less repining at hard times than
since the war.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
CITY COUNCIL.

Important Meeting Delegates APP
pointed TO Attend the Evansville
Railroad Meeting.
The Board met at the City Hall
Friday afternoon. Present, Mayor
Jordan, Aldermen j. II. Dickinson,
S. +. Rankin, N. l.. Baird, wills.
Williamson and w. J. House, and
City Marshal Mcdonald.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
\ communication was received from
DIR. Lea, President of the Tennessee
Central Railroad, requesting the issu-
ance of the remainder of the bonds to
said road. Ordered to be filed.
The committee appointed to estab-
fish the line of Smith and Cedar
streets reported them opened.
The committee to revise the laws
and ordinances of the corporation of
Milan asked for and obtained further
time to report.
The committee appointed to exam
inc Ellis and other streets asked for
and obtained further time.
The Tax Collector was ordered to
proceed 10 collect the taxes by dis
traint, and report at the next meeting.
The following accounts were re-
ceived and ordered to be paid:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

w. NJ. Hall, Esq, of Brownsville,
was in town last Saturday.
S. w. Sharp, Esq, of Humboldt,
was in town Tuesday.
DR.. w. NJ. Lea, President of the
Tenn. Cen. RI, was in town Tues
day, looking after the interest of his
road.
Prof. j. ". Stilwell, of Trenton,
was in town yesterday, and called at
our sanctum.
Major j. B. Inman, Chief Engineer
Of the T. G. r. r. was in town Tues
day, and reported the work on the
road between this place and McLe-
moresville steadily progressing.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Show Next Thursday.

Special attention is called to the adj
yertisement of G. F. Bailey's big
show, which appears in this issue,
though on account of the delay of the
train it is not accompanied with the
usual cuts.
This great show comprises the
greatest menagerie and museum in
America, including Signor Sebastian's
circus, and is now on its twenty-second
annual tour. We advise all to read
the advertisement, and if you wish to
see a general collection of natural Curl
osities and wonders, and the perfor-
nance of unparalleled feats, be sure
to be in Milan on the 23d and visit
the show.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
THE CHANGERS.

! There are said to be $4,000 grang-
ers connected with the various lodges
in Kentucky.
The grangers Of Wayne county,
Ind, voted down the proposition to
establish a store Of their own.
A granger brickvard has been es-
tabli>hed at Council Bluffs, which will
manufacture 100000 brick this
summer.
The Patrons Of Husbandry in the
Southern States number at present
$500 oranges and are rapidly increas-
ing. This is about one-third of all
the subordinate oranges in the United
States.
The National Grange has recently
completed arrangements in New York
City, by which oranges throughout
the entire country can order and re
ceiye all kinds Of goods at exceeding
~ reduced rates.
The rulings Of the Supreme Court
of Kansas will hereafter be published
in the Kansas Farmer. Lawyers in
that State will now have to turn
glfngers in order to ascertain the lat
est decisions of the court.
The Richmond (Ind. } Register says:
"The Changers of Clark county are
debating the question of organizing a
bank, charter for such an institution
having already been obtained. They
say the object they seek to attain Is to
make money cheaper, and they under
take to say that the money in their
bank shall not be loaned at higher
rate Of interest tnm eight per cent.
per annum. They are satisfied that
the exorbitant rate which borrowers
are now compelled to pay comes at
last out Of the pockets OF the farmers
of the country; for they contend if
the merchant, mechanic or profession
al man is forced to pay ten or fifteen
per cent. for money, he is also forced
to put that amount on whatever
articles he may sell. The manner,
we are told, in which it is proposed to
get up this bank, is for the farmers Of
Clark who belong to the order of Pat
rons of Husbandry to subscribe the
capital stock, and then for each to
pledge himself that his entire deposit
Shall be placed there, and that his en-
tire business shall be transacted
through its officers. Some Of the
prominent farmers Of Clark are urg-
ing this new project, and it seems like
ly to succeed"
Mr.. w. Maxwell, Master of the
State Grange Of Tennessee, in writing
to the Dyersburg Gazette says: Gas
evidence of advancement among cur
people, l see the county council Of
oranges are about to establish a joint
stock company. All right-all they
have to do is to begin right. England
cooperative companies to-day, are the
pride of the world; and their strength
and beauty and usefulness lie in the
fact that they were established upon
the principle of the Patrons of Hus-
bandny, as set forth in their declara-
ton Of principles, "to do the greatest
good to the greatest number" Then
to carry cut this principle, be sure
whatever else is done, not to incorpO-
rate any rule that will have the SEM
blance Of establishing moneyed
aristocracy, or monopoly, by fixing a
share 50 large that the honest, hard
working man or woman cannot take a
share and become beneficiaries. EX-
perience has shown the smaller the
sum constituting a share, the more
successful the enterprise. Even S25
is thought, by some who have expert
ence and observed the working clear
ly, to be too large"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

| notice in the EXCHANGE of the
9Th inst. a suggestive piece, which,
properly considered, is fraught with
more interest to the well-being and
progressive interest of our little city
THAI anything that could now possibly
engage the attention of our guardians.
And in connection with the imminent
danger to which we are exposed from
fire, the fendish and burglarious
scoundrels who are almost continually
making or attempting to make depre-
dations upon the interests of our citi-
zens demand that something be done
70 apprehend as well as watch and re-
port the outbreak of fire that is liable
to occur at any time.
/ suggest that our city fathers
should Immediately secure a complete
outfit for a regular hook and ladder
company and that there should be a
certain number of men chosen to
man such an enterprise, and that they
should have the night divided into
regular watches, and the watchmen
be restricted to the utmost vigilance
while on duty in watching the ma
nauvres of everything, and reporting
with despatch everything that may
not be comprehensive.
Desiring the views of others on the
subject, l remain, yours &C.,
Anon.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

The last thing done by the Missi5-
sippi Legislature was to pass the Sen
ate bill prohibiting the granting of any
license to sell liquors except on the
presentation Of a petition signed by a
majority of the male voters of that
district and twO-thirds of the female
residents who are over eighteen years
Of age in the district This last is a
feature as excellent as it is novel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Acknowledgment.

We have just received from j. A.
Mcclure q Bro, Nashville, a new
song and chorus, entitled d" Rambling
through the Clover" by Henry l..
Farmer. This author has established
high reputation as composer, and
this piece, though simple is very beau
tiful, and prophesy great popularity
for it. We are much obliged to our
kind friends.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Round Over.

ThecaSe of the State vs.. John Doug
lass for shooting Geo. Patton, last Feb
rrlary was tried Friday last before
E>qs. Dickinson, Jordan and Guion.
Resulting in the binding of Douglass
over until the next term ofthe circuit
court in the sum Of 81, 900,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

Rev. DR.. Cheney, of the Baptist
church in East Boston, with a salary
of $4,000 per year, has given on an
average $1,000 per year for six years
toward defraying the church debt.
Sections Of some New York church
es which make a speciality Of music
are charged with accepting brides for
eligible seats.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

If the last census is good authority,
farmers don't make much money.
There are exceptions, however, in the
great West. 4 lawyer bought 1000
acres of land near Webster, Iowa, for
$4,000, and sowed 100 acres in
wheat. In two years he has Melted
$4,000 from his crops. What a
chance for hundreds Of halfstarved
attorneys in New York who are trying
to reap a livelihood by sowing discord
between families.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Fire Near Trenton.

Mr.. r. B. McGee's residence, near
Trenton, caught fire in some unknown
manner last Friday night and was to-
tally consumed. The family had a
very narrow escape. Loss about
$4,000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Great bargains at Stone & Mills's.
A Rare ChanceI

To every person who will send us
1925 in cash, we will send the Ex-
CHANGE and the St. Louis Midland
Farmer for one year. The Farmer is
large eight page, forty column
monthly, published by George w.
Matthews q Co, 212 n. Sixth Street.
St. Louis, Mo, at 80 cents per year.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
COUNTY COURT CLERK.
SHERIFF.

yUHLIAMS.-TO THE VOTERS or GLIB
w son COUNTl.-Wheu | made the race
for Sheriff two years ago, | announced to some
Of my friends that. If reelected, | would not
offer for the same position again but. in cOnse-
quence ofursOnt solicitation from many friends,
i have consented that my name shall again be
used 4 candidate for the office. | feel that il
would be Ungrstcful in me to refuse to allow my
friends to use my name in the race. after having
been suppOrted by them in my two last races.
JOINS. WILLIAMS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.

Arrive from the South and West at g. Is p. m.
From the East, ll:30 ,. m. From the North.
p:45 n. m.
Depart North and East, 6:45 p. N. West, 1850
,. IN. South, 9:i5 a. m.
J. q. Boyd, Postmaster.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

An Auburn paper says that man
in that city is going to make job type
out of compressed paper, just as the
japanese make pals, ETC., out of the
same article.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Weights and Measures.

The following is the standard of
weights and measures. recognized by
the laws of the United States. 1t
will be well to file them for future ref
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

M00RE.-Ne arc authorized to announce
Iv1 ". W. MooRE as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office Of Circuit Court Clerk at the
August election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

The grandest opening in Milan,
spring millinery goods, consisting Of
the latest and finest styles, at Mrs. L.
a. Dufy's. Don't fail to call.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Music Pupils.

Mrs. W. A. Wade will take SIX or
eight pupils to learn music, either yo-
cal or instrumental.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
COUNTY OFFICERS.

ions. Williams, Sheriff.
n G. Holmes. County Court Clerk.
l.. +. Raincs. Chanccry Court Clerk.
Wm. Moore. Circuit Court Clerk.
W. VI. llllford. Coroner.
J. q. MrEwen, Trustee.
G. ID. Alien, Tax Collector.
J. A. ". Hess. County Surveyor.
A. :. Currey, Superintendent Public Schools.
W. r. Cox, Register.
CITY OFFICERS.
A. Jordan, Mayor and Recorder.
J. L. Williamson. City Attorney.
J. l.. Mcdonald. City Marshal.
DR.. &. Boyd, ". L. Baird, Wilson William
son. ;. +. Rankin, W. J. House, J. Ii. pickin-
son. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
Bspti-t-Church street. J. Z. Weaver. Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning aud cycning
rsycr meeting Thursday evening. Sunday
choul a. IN.
Me;hodist-North Main street. 3. F. PEBBLES,
astor. Preaching every Sunday morning and
vcninF. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening.
unds y-schOol 9 a. N.
Methodst-At Friendship, three miles east Of
Milan, J. ". Jones pastor. Preaching fourth
Sunday in each month, at II a. IN.
Old School Prcsbytcrisn-Dr. J. Z. Bright.
pastor. Services lst Sunday in-cach month.
Cumberland Presbytcran-At Friendship, 3
miles east Of Milan. J. }. Gray. pastor. Scrv-
ices third Sabbath morning and evening in each
month.
Milan Lodge, No. Isl. T. Anderson. y. q.
r. T. Haun. Secretary. Lodge meets every
Wednesday night.
MASONIC.
Milan Lodge. No. Igl-Meets Wednesday 10 T.
m after each fall nooa. W. VI. Scntcr, Mas
ter. O. Lewtcr, Secretary.
Lavinia Chapter No. 56-Moct- Friday night
Gu or before each full moon. ". j. /. Jordan,
u. p. ". L. iIuTncr. Recorder
Lasiuis Council. No. 29-Mcets Friday night
on Of before each full moon. &. D. !. Jordan
r. l. VI. :. II. Hale, Recorder.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Milan Grange 30. &j-Meets Friday before the
third Sunday, at Odd Fellows Hall. b. W.
Siias. Master. Robert Nesbit. Secretary
Walnut Grove Grange. No. 43-Mcets Friday
evening before the tiird SUNDAY in each month.
II. u. Goodman, Master. !. ". Holmes, See
Rotary.
/. o. OF G. T.
Friendship Lodge, No. S5I-Mccts at Friend
'hiI. miles east Of Milan, every lst and q
Saturday, st : q. IN. James Lc.senberry, W.
{. r. p. l.. atkinson. Secretary.
Lavinia Lodge, No. -. Meets every ID and
Sih Saturday, ST y. m. Banks adams, W. {.
4. George Eringer. Secretary.
Hope iIilI Lodge, No. :ll!-Nclts tho second
and fourth saturday nights in each month. ".
p. Childrcss, V. c. I. John W. Bum, Sec
Rotary.
Walnut Grove Lod-c, No. Meets every
Thursday night. W. ii. Goodman, ". Z. Z.
L. 7. T.
Milan Council. No. T-Mocts every Friday
night NJ Odd Fellows Hall. Z. g. jackson, D.
q. ". p. ". II. AIgee, Secretary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

The Sparta Index states that a
number Of citizens of White county,
happening together at the post Office
in that place, called the meeting to
order, and resolved not to support
any candidate who should fail to an
nounce his candidacy in the county
paper. Candidates in this county
also may look out. The Milanese are
just such friends Of their paper. If
You want the votes of our people, you
will have to announce your names in
the EXCHANGE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

Printing Press and Type for Sale.
\ Novelty press, quarto size, and
six or eight fonts of good type, will
be sold for half first cost.
w. w. WHESoN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

Notions of every kind can be found
at Mrs. +. A. Duffv's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

J. III. Hollis account was referred
to the Finance committee.
VIM. Williams account for 5000
was rejected.
Alderman w. J. House offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Board that the construction of
the Evansville & Great Southern
Railroad via Milan is a matter of in
comparable importance to the town
and country, and that. it deserves the
encouragement and support of every
good citizen.
Resolred, further, That Judge John
L. Williamson and f. A. Collins he
appointed to represent our interest in
the Stockholders Convention to be held
at Evansville on the 22d inst, and
DR.. NJ. ID. L. Jordan be appointed as
an alternate.
All of which was unanimously
adopted.
The City Marshal was authorized
to lock up prisoners in any house or
place he can procure until a ealaboose
is built.
S. +. Rankin, W. ]. House and
NJ. L. Baird were appointed COM
mittee to attend to the building of
calaboose, receive bids, and report
plans and specifications at the next
meeting.
Board adjourned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

The Charlotte, Columbus and Au-
gusta railroad has prohibited the sale
Of newspapers on its trains.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Milan Cotton Market.

Milan, April Is, 1874.
Receipts light. About sixty bales have been
brought in since our last report Demand good.
We quote rs follows:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16
Announcements.

Or terms for announcing candidates
for county offices are fire do'lars, ALWAYS
IN ADVANCE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-16

Go to Stone & Mills and buy a late
style Hat cheap for cash.