The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-04-29
THE EXCHANGE
OFFICE is in the Sec
ond story Of the Dick
inson house, fronting
the Depot.
RMALL CHANGE

ing SchoOl I'D DycfsourB.
Rain all day Tuesday, followed by
beautiful clear weather yesterday.
Rev. DIR Waterfeld, of Mckenzie,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
We notice considerable quantities
of cotton coming in during the past
few days.
Remember, the w. A. Smith lot
win be sold tomorrow by the Clerk
and Master.
We are glad to see Mr. Ross out on
the streets again. He has had quite
a long sick spell.
Elder Carter, Of the Christian
Church, preached at the Odd Fellows
Hall Sunday last.
Mr. Shepherd has repaired his side
walk on Main street. One or two
others need attention.
The Stephens Zip and Romeo"
Combination laid over here Sunday,
ON their way to Clarksville.
A party of our citizens had an ex-
citing chsse after red fox yesterday
morning mile or two west of town.
They didn't catch him.
We understand next Monday has
been set for the trial of the Kuklux
uses in the Trenton Circuit Court.
Great interest Is manifested.
Esquire Jordan has had the house
formerly occupied by Baird x Sims
repaired and handsomely painted.
This win be an elegant business stand
for somebody.
A number Of fishermen went to
Harris Mill last Tuesday, with wagon
and all necessary camp equipage. If
we don't hear 8 good report from them,
they had better not start again soon.
Marshal Me- onald's residence came
near being destroyed by fire last Sat-
urday. The wind blew coal Of fire
into closet and burned Il lot of cloth
ing before it was discovered. The fire
was extinguizhed with slight damage.
A good deal of cotton has recently
been brought here from the nsighbor-
hood of Trenton. Milan is one of
the best cotton markets in the State.
Planters can always get the highest
cash prices here, and can then buy all
their supplies at the very lowest fig
ures from any merchant who sdvsr-
tises in the EXCHANGE.
The Union and American has this
to say about us: We understand that
Milan, q growing, prosperous, healthy
and accessible town, situated at the
intersection of the Memphis and
Louisville and New Orleans, st. Louis
and Chicago railroads, has offered to
the State Board of Education build
ings and grounds well adapted to the
use. of a normal school
Three Of our Oldest citizens have
recently been at the point of death,
suffering with pneumonia; but, under
the skillful treatment of DIR Boyd, we
are glad to learn that they are fast
improving. We refer to Mr. A. Patton
and wife and Rev. ]. w. Ellis. At
one time it was thought all Of them
would die, which would have been
sad loss to our community.
Governor Porter having called on
the people of Tennessee to celebrate
the Centennial of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence, which
occurred on the goth of May, IT'S,
we would suggest that our citizens
make some preparations to observe
this holiday. Why not secure some
prominent speakers to address usf
Let us have a grand picnic and jolli-
6cation. What do our readers says
Last Saturday evening james Scott
took in too much cred eye" which
MADE him think he was a whole regi-
ment of cavalry, when he proceeded
to charge up and down Main street at
a fearful rate, firing his pistol and
raising disturbance generally. Mar
shall Mcdonald called for reinforce
ments, and, after a lively chase, cap
tured the warlike gentleman. Mayor
Jordan let him off with $50 and costs.
Monday at noon 10 Rambout and
VIM. Porter ("Comanche Bill from
Tiperary) got intoa row in Rays sa-
loon, when Rambout got severely
bruised on the head and the GO
manche" had an eye put in mourning.
Rambo was fine $40 and costs and
Porter discharged. While the fight
was in progress, one man cit out
and left one of his boots, while others