The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-17

Our neighbour j. G. Sedberry, Is in
big luck, having bought a $3.50 gold
watch a few days since at panic
price.
A Esrge number of Patrons # Hus-
bsbdry passed here Tuesday and yes
teriay, bound for tbe State Grange,
now in session at jackson.
We publish this week Jefferson
Davies letter in reply to Blaine's fa-
ficts onslaught. 1t is an able, man.
~ docufrent, and will be read with
interest.
We will club the EXCHANGE with
the Nashville Rural Sun for SO. 30
cash. This will be a saving of s1.2O,
and ought to be taken advantage of
by every one.
Messrs Shepherd & Harris are fnov-
ing their nursery to the Patton place,
Just outside of town, where they pro-
pose to establish frst-clsss extensive
business in that line. A
Rev. J. Il. Cason, of Wilson coun-
ty, State Evangelist, Is holding a Sc
ries Of meetings in the Baptist church
this week. He preached specially to
the children Sunday afternoon.
Col. Niles Meriwether has been APP
pointed Chief Engineer of the N. O.,
St. L. d c. road, and viii repair and
improve the line Immediately. The
appointment gives general satisfaction.
Tickets to the Southern States Elk,
position and New Orleans Mardi Gras
will be on sale here from Feb. IS, and
will be good until the 9th of March.
The price for the round trip will be
s12.
DIR Mcknight, WHO'S general agent
and one of the proprietors of the great
Simmons Liver Medicine, called on us
Tuesday. Coley 4 Dickinson and
Joseph Lewter are selling the medi-
cine.
We have received an ornately pre-
pared invitation to the "Ulks" ball in
Memphis on Mardi Gras eve, for
which Count de Noses will please re-
turn thanks to bis Majesty Rex Mo-
mus for US. SO
The Beatty Piano and Organ is ex-
tensively advertised in our paper, and
the instrumentsare said to be first-class
Parties wishing to buy piano will do
well to call OIL us. We IRE prepared
tu give a bargain in one.
A Teachers Institute, the News
says, was recently organized in Tren-
ton for this county. The next meet
ing will be held in that place on the
4th of March. All teachers in the
county are invited to join.
The Humboldt Herald contains q
card from the Secretary of the Odd
Fellows lodgeat that place announcing
that one G. w. Hughes, who claims
to be an Odd Fellow in good standing,
is an imposter. He claimed to belong
to Tennessee Lodge No. l, at Nash
Vile, but the officers of that lodge say
he never was member.
jenkins d Moore have dissolved
partnership, Mr. jenkins retiring on ac-
count of i'll health. He made a fine
on our citizens while with
us, and MI wish him speedy return
Of good health. Mr. Moore will con-
tinue the business, assisted by Mr. r.
). McClaran. He has y fine lot Of
new drugs, medicines, etc., and will
give satisfaction as to prices.
While the soldiers were here the
other day, q gentleman went up to
me Of them and asked him if he TACT.
ID on the square" He replied that
ne did, drawing his right hand square
y across his throat as he said so. He
was then asked to go across to a sa-
Don, and another gentleman standing
BY was invited to accompany them.
No. 3 declined, saying he would have
nothing to do with "any such ID
,ut-thr0at business" So he missed
lis Crooked"