The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-02-25


are reading law.
The weather last Sunday and Mon
day was delightful.
Thirteen tramps on the platform
one night last week.
Mr. 2. &. Jackson is having his
house on Elbowstreet neatly finished.
Farmers are busy cleaning off their
ground, preparing for spring aud the
plow.
A fine lot Of shrubbery was trans
ferred AT the crossing yesterday morn.
ing.
All our lawyers have been attending
Law Court at Humboldt during the
past two weeks.
DR. Jordan spent last Sabbath in
Milan, returning Monday evening to
the legislative halls.
A certain youngsters note for two
iozen eggs is passing at slight dis
count among our grocerG.
The nails in the plank walk on South
Main street, need driving down-be-
ing traps for ladies trails.
Our rates for ''local notices" have
ieen greatly reduced. Advertisers
will DO well to remember it.
Some malicious persen shot into j.
II. Hollis house few nights ago the
ball entering fine wardrobe.
Mr. Blair, 8 young lawyer of
jackson, was in town, Monday, looking
after the interest of his clients.
The plank walk near the crossing
needsrepairing. Several persons have
been tripped on account of loose planks.
Major L. NJ. Jones. of Trenton,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
town, and was present at his brothers
wedding.
There was meeting at the Metho-
dist Church Monday night, expressly
for the Little People" A number
were in attendance.
The EXCHANGE has no regular
travelling agent. When we can, We
prefer to secure a good, live local
agent in each community.
Mrs DR. Yandell has moved hack to
her farm near Rutherford Station, we
regret the less of SO interesting fam
lily from our community.
The young men of our town won't
tell what kind of valentines they re-
ceived en- the l4th, and the young la
dies are afraid to ask.
Rev. w. H. Leigh addressed the
members of Hum 5oldt Council u. +.
of 7. a short time siaoe. The address
Is said to have been excellent.
Robert Gates, Esq, of the Courier
Herald was at the crossing yesterday
morning, en- route for the western
cities in the interest of his paper.
W. NJ. Shepherds grocery was ell
tered Sunday night and several pieces
Of meat, box of tobacco and $500
in money taken out. No clue to the
thief.
Rev. j. III. Evans, P. E. for this
district, preached some fine sermons
here last Sunday, to large and appre-
cistive audiences. We wish he could
visit us ottener.
A certain young man staid so late
Sunday night that the young lady, on
whom he called, was compelled to go
to school next morning without break
fasting. Fact.
Beggars, we are informed, when re.
fused, talk very impudent to the lady
of the house in the absence Of her hus-
band, such characters should be dealt
with to the extent of the law.
Just about this time of the year our
Granger friends want horse and jack
bills printed. Bring or send in your
orders, and we will do the work with
neatness and dispatch, and at the most
reasonable rates
The Journal says Col. A. j. d.
Thurston is descendant of the Chill
cotes of Baltimore, to whom, tits said,
about $50, 600, 600 viii soon be dis
tributed, they being heirs to property
in Baltimore and in England.
We understand that the buildings
connected with the Gibson Wells,
popular watering place in the western
part ct this county, were burned on
Monday last The fire originated in
the cooking department of the estab-
kshnent- Partly insured.