The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-01-06

We acknowledge the receipt OF an
invitation to a Select Calico Ball, Civ
en- in Canton, Miss, on the 30th ult,
The invitations were gotten up in
unique style, being printed on calico.
We recognize the ear marks Of our old
friend Brandon, we think.
The conductors and brakeInen on
the L. d n. road all wear gray caps
now. They came out Saturday night
with this change. We understand
they will be in full uniform soon. A
good idea and one that will be appre-
ciated by the travelling public.
At called meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen on the 29th ult.,
the Mississippi Central Railroad tax
was reduced from forty cents to thirty
cents on the hundred dollars, it hav-
ing been found that the latter would
be sufficient to pay the interest on said
bonds.
Mr. A Duffy has leased the Milan
Hotel and taken charge. Everybody
who knows Mrs Duffy's excellent taste
and splendid housekeeping will know
that this will be hept as frst-class
house in every respect. Stop at the
Milan Hotel if you want to be treat
ed well.
Robertson d Rose are two success
full young Memphis lawyers, which
success they have achieved by strict
and prompt attention to business.
Any of our readers who have legal
business to attend to will do well to
give them a trial. See their card in
this paper.
Christian & Bridgers' Colored Min
strels played here Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights. This is a troupe of
pure negro MINISTRIES, managed by
white men, and is giving really good
concerts. They have played SUCCESS
fully in a number of southern cities
and towns.
Judging from the bill of fare sent
us, the Worsham House, at Memphis,
had magnificent new years dinner.
But they have good dinners every
day in the year-and breakfasts and
too. The Worsham is a first
class house, and the proprietors and
clerks are perfect gentlemen.
Capt. J. NJ. Mcknight is announc-
ed for Sheriff in this issue. He filled
the position of deputy under Mr. Will
Iiams for more than four years, and
made one of the best officers the coun-
ty ever had. He is well known, very
popular, and no doubt will make a
good officer if elected.
Secure the shadow ere the sub
stance fade;" and the best place we
know to succeed satisfactorily in this |
$ to 20 to Bingham's Art Gallery in
Memphis. We can testify both from |
and observation that the |
pest artists of the country are employ |
ID in this establishment, and satisfac-
ion will be guaranteed in all cases.
The L. d n. road shipped 352 !
oales Of cotton in December, the Cen
raj 423 making total of 775, so |
more than was shipped the same
month Of 1874. The total shipments |
his season, up to january list, we're |
1911 bales. The prospect is that about |
he same number will be shipped as
asst season-about one-third of a crop.
Messrs Jacobs IL Douglass, our
Front Row restaurateurs, compliment
ID us Christmas Eve with bottle of |
inc old cognac, which would have been |
l rare treat to any one. We have |
put it carefully away in our medicine |
hest for future use. Those gentlemen
besides keeping everything to eat in
he restaurant line, have large sup
ply of fine liquors, cigars, etc.
Howard Russell, the Louisiana col |
,red orator and lawyer, who was an
bounced to speak here on Monday of |
asst week, addressed quite a crowd on
Main street. We did not hear him,
,ut understand he made a sensible and
lble talk. He can do a great deal of
rood among his race ifhe will, and, so
ar as we know, he seems disposed to
10 right. As long as he does, let us
him.
Mr. NJ. l.. Baird is announced in
his issue as a candidate for Sheriff of
his county. As Deputy under the
present Sheriff, he did his work so
veil and became so popular as an
'ficer that his principal became jeal-
us of and dischargedhim. Of course
his made many friends for Mr. Baird
throughout the county, and We pre-
lict that the man who gets more votes
han he will be elected. Rally, boys,
nd beat Arnold.
The concert for the benefit of the
iilan Baptist Sabbath-school on the
light of the 2Sth was decided sue
ess. Notwithstanding the inclemen-
V of the weather, a large crowd was in