The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-07-06
SMALL CHANGE.

Hot weather.
| The Peaks went from here to
Brownsville.
A heavy rain storm visited this
section yesterday.
No one has yet presented US with
a half bushel Of June apples.
The postal car came down Tuesday
profusely decorated with flags.
Rev. G. Y. Rankin will preach at
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Mr. Brooks of the Jackson Wing
and Tribune, called on us Thursday
last.
Very little wheat has yet been
brought into this market. Farmers
are holding for higher prices.
The south bound train on the L. &
N. road killed three hogs yesterday
in the southern part of town.
Capt E. E. Winters has been ap-
point postal clerk on the Louisville and
Nashville road, between Louisville
and Milan.
We will receive almost any kind of
barter for the EXCHANGE. Every
body ought to read it during the ex-
citing campaign.
We give mp mnch of our space this
week to the platform and sketches of
the candidates. No doubt it will be
interesting reading matter to our
readers.
There are to be three magistrates
elected at the county election IN Au-
gust. We will announce candidates
until then for two dollars. Hand in
your names.
Rev. e. Y, Rankin, of Covington,
is on a visit to his family and friends
here. He seems to be in good health
and spirits, and says he has very
pleasant statisn.
Mr.. Henry Senter had very vio-
lent and sudden attack of neuralgia
of the heart last Saturday, and for
several hours it was thought he would
die, We are glad to know that he
has recovered.
We celebrated the Fourth by en-
joyinga quiet, delicious dinner with
the family of our good friend w. NJ.
Mccall, Esq. Mrs NJ. knows our
weakness and always give us some>
thing really good to eat when we dine
with her.
DIR. f. ID. Standiford, President
of the Louisville, Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad Company, was
married in Louisville Saturday to
Miss Lille Smith of that city. The
bridal party left for the East Oh
short tour.
Capt. S. II. Hale is announced in
this weeks paper as candidate for
the Office of magistrate. He is one Of
our best citizens, is an educated gen
tleman, has saund Judgment and
quick perception, and we believe will
make frst>ratc officer.
Esquire Jordan, one of our best
and busiest magistrates, announces
himself as candidate for reelection |
this week. 1t is said that he has few
err cases reversed by the Court than
any magistrate in the Circuit. Nc
doubt he will be elected.
We learn from the Macon Mo.
Examiner that NJ. John Shepherd,
formerly of Milan, recently returned
fron New York with his wife, who
has been under treatment there for
nearly year. We are glad to learn
that her health is much improved.
The Trustees of the College are in
correspondence with a number of
good teachers, with the view of secur-
ing the services of first-class man to
take charge of that institution. As
soon as arrangements are completed
announcement ofthe fact Will be made.
Mr. j. H. Read, for long time
ticket agent here for the NO, St. L.
& c. road, has resigned his position,
and is now on a visit to friends in
Mississippi. We understand he could
not submit to great reduction Of his
salary, as proposed by the company.
He made many friends here by his
pleasant, gentlemanly demeanor, and