The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-05-13
SMALL CHANGE.

Pitching horse shoes is the loafcrs
amusement now.
To-day is the anniversary Of ths
settlement of jamestown, which occur
red in 1907.
The young folks enjoyed a mos
pleasant sociable at Rev. S. p. Clark:
last Saturday night.
IF Col. Ed. Harlan don't bring in
that load Of wood, we will publish him
the first thing he knows. Look out
"Gen. Grant," eat down on some
turpen;ine a few days ago, and his
owner slys he will give fifty dollars tc
know the man who did il.
Attention, Patrons Milan Grange
meets next Saturday in Masonic Hall.
Every member ought to he present,
as important business will be transact
ed.
McAlister Brothers have just fitted
up their confectionery in beautiful
style and put in a new soda fountain,
whore you can get this most delicious
drink. 1t is extra good.
We have received the catalogue Of
the University of Virginia for the
past year. 1t shows a total Of three
hundred and seventy-three students
good for the hard times.
This conundrum is respectfully sub
mitte1 to the best speller If Sioux
spells su, an / eye spellsi, and sigh.
ed spells side, why doesn't sioux
eye sighed spell suicide?
We stepped into Hale & Vanhook'
the other day, and was surprised to
see how lively business appeared to be.
One would hardly think hard times
affected them. See their new adver.
tisement.
By reference to another column our
flrmer friends will find something to
interest them. Mess. Loving q Davis
advertise to stand the fine blooded
stallion, Nonpcreil. They deserve
credit fer bringing such fine stock into
this country, and we hope they will
he Ill orally patronized.
Mr. John Thomas was arrested and
carried to Memphis last week on the
charge of being enc of lust summers
kuklux. He gave bond for his apear-
ance at the next term Of the Federal
Court, He can easily enough prove
an alibi Nobody believes he had
anything to do with the Jail breaking.
Robertson has the handsomest lot Of
summer hats we have seen this season,
and the beauty of it is they are as
cheap as handsome. Dick is young
man of Gne taste and Chambers is one
Of the best statesmen in this OF
any other town. As an evidence OF
their style we point with pride to the
handsome new chspeau which adorns
our editorial Uranium.
Next Saturday and Sunday Quar-
terly meeting for Milan and Hunting
don station, NJ. E. Church, South,
will be held at Huntingdon. Mem
bers of Milan church can pay their
quarterage to any Of the Stewards be-
tween now and Saturday; and they
ought to pay immediately. Preachers
have to live, and if they are not paid
they stand a poor chance for either
preaching or living.
Milan enjoyed something of sensa-
ton Monday night Mrs. Catherine
Schurtz, wheclaias to be a christian
Israelite," (she being at the same time
French by birth, German by educa-
ton, and American by adoption,
preached to a large audience at Odd
Fellows Hail on that occasion. After
hearing her sermon and examining
her pamphlets, We are yet in the dark
as to what her faith is. She claims to
be a missionary, and takes the Law
and Gospel" for the groundwork of
her religion. She is evidently an earn
est worker in the cause, and appears
to be an honest, modest old lady.
In another column will be found a
fine article on our resources, addressed
to Mr. Hatch. who is doing so much
toward turning the tide of irnmigra-
ton to this State. Ii was written by
one of our most public-spirited citi-
zens, a gentleman who thoroughly
understands our wants and is willing
to do all in his power to remedy them.
How many of our readers are willing
10 put their shoulders 10 the wheel I?
If every man in and around Milan
who has land to sell would come to-
gether and form an association, and
goto work Systematically and earnestly,
we believe we can soen add thousands
to our population. VIII al who are
in favor of it leave their names at
this Office? In this instance we are
willing to act as middle man.