The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-04-27

tial road here, has bought a fine farm
in Banafil' county, Ky, near Airing
fJps
Mr. Williams, of the Humboldt
Herald, paid US a fling Fisit Monday
evening, and then visited our "Cham-
pions."
Who will bring us the first ripe
Strawberries? Our mouth already
begins to water in anticipation Of the
luscious feast.
The Clerk and Master of the Hum
boldt Chancery Court advertises some
land for sale, which should have been
noticed last week.
We understand that the funeral of
Miss Judy Wilsans5n'7<ia be preached
at S'e Methodist church next Sunday
by Rev. NJ. N. Taylor.
People should be careful in using
rat poison. Two or three fine dogs
have been killed recently by eating
poisoned food intended for rats.
66hie OF our citizer-s nay not know
it, but Milan has a really good brass
band. The members practice as the
freight depot nearly every night.
DIR. Boyd has a case of obstetrical
Instrument Out somewhere. The per
son having them will confer a favor
by returning them to him Immediately.
Silver is being paid out in change
in all the large cities now. In fact, it
has become so common that the boys
of Milan are using it for the :ime of
quoits.
Judges Turney and Lea, Of the Su-
preme Court, on their return from
New Orleans, stopped over here and
toos {ta with Judge Williamson last
Sunday evening.
\ little child of Parson Hollis met
with a painful accident the other day.
Two Of the children were playing with
a Ratchet, when one cut finger near
ly off of the other.
Deshong q Lovelacc are agents fer
the popular Vibrator Threshing
Machine for this and several adjoining
counties. Parties desiring to purchase
will do well to call on or write to them.
See advertisement.
Fishermen are having a fine time.
Parties bring in fine strings every day
lately, but Esq Mccall is the only one
who remembered tha 4 the Editor did
not have time to go. lie has our
thanks for a fine mess.
A crazy old negro woman was last
Thursdays excitement on our streets.
N answer to question, she said she
didn't eat anything; L drinks wattF
and chaws a little hacker" She claims
to be from Shelby county.
Now the temperance society has
been organized, it is suggested that
the ladies organize for the adjustment
Of snuff from our midst. Let it be
done by all means; AMI the men will,
if possible, think twice as MUCK of the
fair s(n)ufferers.
Attention is called to the law card
Of w. NJ. Hall, Esq, in this issue.
His many friends in this section will
be CHAD to know that he can be found
in Trenton, permanently located, and
no doubt will seek him, rs he is
lawyer Of fine ability.
Mr.. J. T. Hunt met with rather a
narrow escape last Saturday. While
driving up COW, he by some means
broke a varicose ulcer on his leg, and |
lost so much blood thef he tainted. |
His friends thought he would bleed to |
death, but fortunately the hemorrbage |
stopped.
A new hsh bait has been discovered |
here. wills Williamson stepped into
Taylor d Lusk's to by a lemon yes
terday, remarking tita5 was the best
bait he ever tried. Two or three young
men who were present, ptepar!ng to /
go fishing, Immediately bought sup /
ply, earnestly intending to use them
for that purpose. Now, boys if 5ou !
will supply us with two or three fine .
strings of fish, we won't publish your
names next week.
The passenger trains on the Central
road which arrived here at a.m.,
going north, and II p m, going south,
nave been discontinued for the pres
ent, on account of the light travelling
patronage. We hope it may be only
Captains Booker and
Ellington, both old and popular con-
luctors, will retain their positions.
Mr. King, being junior, naturally
lrops back to a freight We hope
Don to see him again on deck, with
lis pleasant and accommodating dis
position.