The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-01-21
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Single copies Of the EXCHANGE onl,
five cents now.
Large numbers of mulesare passing
this point for the South.
We are indebted To DIR Jordan fol-
valuable public documents.
We are indebted to Mr. f. A. Col
Inns for batch of late Chicago papers
The ice has not thawed here in more
than two weeks. 1t is about six nche:
thick.
Oar rates for "local notices" have
been greatly reduced. Advertiser;
will do well to remember it.
J Mr. d. C. Caldwell, living three
miles east of town, had his fine horse,
Gilbert" t. die a few days since.
Leb. Sims had Sterling Miller ar.
rested for rOhbing him Of coat last
Friday, and now Leb. cannot be found.
Both negroes.
Col. Jno. Hurt. the railroad agent
at Mason, was here one day last week.
He Fis in good condition, and well
pleased with his new location.
We hear of a great deal of sickness
in neighboring towns. Milan is as
healthy as any town in the State.
We don't know of a dangerous case Of
sickness in the place.
w. NJ. Station, whose house burned
last Sunday morning, had James Hol.
lin arrested, charged with setting fire
to it. The evidence not being sufii-
cient, Holm was discharged.
Hobbs is found at last! An old ne
gro by that name came to this office
the otner day, in answer to our inqui-
nv as to the whereabouts of this much
sought individual. See the effects of
advertising!
Mayor Jordan, in his report to the
Board of Aldermen, recommends a
reduction Of the city tax twenty-five
per cent. This is a good showing for
the management of our finances. The
Board made the reduction.
E. A. Collins, Esq, hasiust return
ed from trip to Chicago. He says
the weather ranged down to twenty
six below zero in that city. Chicago
always tries to Guido everybody
having bigger fires and colder weather
than anybody.
Our clever friend, Ben. Ragsdale,
Express messenger between Memphis
and Chattanooga, we understand,
spent a day here last week. As very
few of his friends saw him, il is
Thought his business was of very
pressing nature. If he don't call on
us next time, We will tell OH him.
Early last Thursday morning, while
the salesman at Hale & Vanhook's
had stepped out Of the house few
minutes, a COW stepped in and made
herself at home. One Of Stone &
Mills clerks, who Was just awaking,
gota mortal fright at a glimpse Of
her horns through the connecting
glass door.
Last Wednesday nssrning, when
Prof Coleman opened the door of the
Methodist church, he found two des-
perate looking rascals in there, where
they had been all night, keeping up
a big fire. One of them had a long
string Of keys and the other a six
shooter. On leaving the church, they
hurried away rather precipitately.
We last week received a mystelt
Gus singularly-shaped envelope, con-
t.ining an invitation to the grand
Mardi Gras ball to take place at the
Memphis Theater on the night Of the
9th of February Great preparations
are being made for this gala day in
that city, and large crowds will be in
attendance, one of which We hope to
be whom.
We spent last Monday in Jackson,
aud found that beautiful city in
aourishing condition. A great many
new buildings are going up, the pco-
pie seem cheerful, and the town is on
the high road to prosperity and wealth.
We are indebted to our brethren of
the press for a pleasant portion Of the
day. They are all clever gentlemen
and publish the best papers in the
State. In the language Of Slater,