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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Beat Again.

The Orientals went with flying
colors down to South Gibson last Fri.
day to play a match game with the
Rangers of that place. The Rangers
gave our boys an elegant and enOrm>
GUS dinner, then took them out on the
Geld and beat them "a to s. Boys,
you ate (S) too much, didn't you.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
NOTICE

The members of the Redemption
Encampment, No. 20, Independent
Champions of the Red Gross, are re-
quested to meet in their hall on Sat.
urday Evening next, at s o'clock, for
the transaction of important business.
BY order, w. H. Algea, Z. g.,
III. l. Dickinson, Worthy Sec.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Fun Alive.

The Thespians will, on Tuesday
evening, the 10Th inst, give three
pieces" Uncle jeff" a farce; "Three
Hunters" and Rooms to Let" the
latter two being negro minstrel bur.
lesques. Admission only twenty-five
cents. Let's give them rousing
crowd.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Another Collision.

The north-bound passenger train on
the Central road ran into a freight at
Fulton last Saturday night, bruising
j. w. Kennedy, Express messenger,
and shaking things up pretty lively.
No one else hurt, We believe. The
usual cause is assignable-a switch
left open.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Mr. Daniel f. Beatty, manufactu.

Mr. Daniel T. Beatty, manufacture
e. and proprietor of the Beatty Piano,
and Bea,ty's Golden Tongue Parlor
Organs, at Washington, n. j., wish
Is an agent in this vicinity, as he has
labored long to produce instruments
of very superior merit; he will accept
of none hat those VIM approach him
with satisfactory references.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
New House.

Mr. w NJ Gray, late of Princeton,
Kv., has rented the house formerly
occupied by Senter, and will ELL it with
a stock of dry goods, clothing. hats,
etc., in few days. We welcome him
to our town, and hope he may do well
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Across Mark

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pirc with the rext paper. Remember
our rule-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, we take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers we get, the bet
ter we can make the paper. Let eve
ry one renew and bring another with
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
LOCAL NOTICES.
The People Want Proof.

There il no medicine prescribed by physi
clans, or sold by Druggists, that carries such
evidence of its success and superior virtue rs
BoSCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for Severe Coughs
Colds settled on the Breast, ConsumI ton, OF
any discase of the Throat and Lungs. proc
Of that fact j. that any person afflicted car
get u samplc Bottle for 70 cents and try its SUI
IcTior effect before buying 'he regular size at
- cents. |: has lately been introduced in thi;
country from Germany. and its wonderful
cures are astonishing everyone that use it.
Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by Colby a DICKINSuN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Congressional Appointments.

Alamo, Crockett county, Thurs
day, September 18th.
Tiptonville, Lake county, Monday,
September 18th.
Speaking will commence at II
o'clock a. m.
B. j. LEA,
THos. Z. RICHARDSON,
WM. P: CALDWELL
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
a New Market.

Gus A. Williams d Co. have op-
ened in elegant and neat style new
Meat Market on Nam street, three
doors below Bryant, Harrison d Co,
and propose to keep continually a
choice lot of fresh meats. Call and
zoe them. sep7-4w.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

The Milan Hotel continues TO be
the great popular house with the ira
yelling public, where the smiling host,
Mr. Duffy, is ever ready to 90 all in
his power for the comfort and pleasure
of his guests.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
wood Wood! Wood!

We want to secure our winter sup
ply of wood now. Will allow best
price Cor it, payable in subscription to
the EXCHANGE. Take the paper now
and keep posted.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

Look out or you will lose bargain.
RI Robertson will sell a large line of
new and fresh stock of bosts and shoes
lower than they were ever offered in
this market before.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Well AuEer.S For Sale.

! am now prepared to furnish the
Butter Anger with improved bit, run
OH the old style. No charge for the
use of territory, as the patent has ex-
pired. Prices greatly reduced. Ap-
ply to p. b. MARTIN.
1851 Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

just received direct from the Man
ufictories, the largest lot of mems
womcn's and childrcn's shoes in every
style and quality. RI Robertson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

When it is known that Mrs Duffy
superintends the housekeeping and
tabIe Ghotc IF the Milan Hotel, no other
Recommendation is necessary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
llOUsg % REPRESENTATIVE.
District

AHhlNefNNs june, Iofe-
Fellow Citizens Of the Ninth Congressional
District:
With profound gratitude for the confidence
heretofore extended mt, and with the hope
that II viii seem 10 yOu not 10 have been viii
fully abused. | announce myself as a candidate
for reelection, subject 10 the will Of the Demo
cratic party.
The imminent. probability Of deadlock
between the two houses upon the leading APP
preparation bills makes the time of adjourn
ment u matter of uncertdlnty, and imposes
in Congress the necessity Of remaining at his
post Of duty. / can. therefore. only promise
to avail myself Of the earliest opportunity
after adjournment to wait upon and confer
with you upon the grave issues pending before
the American people.
Your obliged and obedicnt servant,
WM. p. CALDWELL.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

HaIlstrom has all the latest and
most fashionable styles of calicoes,
dress goods, etc. They were bought
for cash, and can be sold ccry cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
MARKET REPORTS.

CoRRECTED wEEsrS nv HALE IxHoOK..
MILAN, Sept. Is, 1876.
Gold closed in New York Tuesday
at 1893.
Tennessee bonds closed in New
York Tuesday at 46f for old and 464
for new
Cotton closed in New York Tues
day atl1 9-16@ If.
Cotton sold at Mem .ohis at II cts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

Just received from New York, all
the latest styles of hats, bonncts and
other millinery goods. VIII sell as
low rs the lowest, o II Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
Stato Senate.

TTAWKINS-Wc are authorized to an
Il Il nounee Albert g.. Hawkins. Of Carroll
county, a. n candidate to represent Gibson and
Carroll counties in tn, State Senate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

. Five thousand pounds of brass and
copper wanted. Highest cash price
paid. w. L. YOUNGER.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

If you want good wines and whisky,
call at Sedberry & Rays Palace Sa-
loon, under the Court room, in Hum
boldt.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

Bargains! Bargains Bargains !
Go to HalI>tronl's for the cheapest
goods in the market. No mistake.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

The Milan Hotel has comfortable,
ftted-up rooms, and the table is
supplied with the best the market af-
fpr,ls.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

If YOU want nice hat or fine shop
made boot or shoe cheap, call on RI
Robertson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

For good square meal, go to the
5IIan Hotel.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
I,nunfY Claims Wanted.

Twill give the highest market price
for county claims, half in goods and
half cash. ID. {. SENTER.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
For CITY Marshal.

TTAUN.--We are authorized to announce
lie. p. ,Haun, for City Marshal of the
town of Milan at the municipal election in De-
ccmbcr next.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

District John Rust.
2-John L. Fly.
/" 81. A. w. Hess.
4-Needham Moore.
& 81. j. Chrisp.
&C. w. Rocks.
7-Sharp Grafton.
S-John II. Lasley.
81. D. McLin.
1O-W. NJ. Halford.
11-W. H. Haste.
12-George Hassell.
&" 13-J. w. Thomas.
IFS. J. Lett.
15-R. Fl. Goodman.
16-M. V. Nance.
IN. Boone.
18-J. T. Tharp.
1910. F. Penn.
20-Dr. F. d. Tyree.
21-J. B. Biggs.
&" 22-J. G. Gibbs.
/" 23-J. G. Davidson.
24-Thomas Fields.
Any one appointed who cannot per
form the service, will please procure
some one who can and will do it W.
hope there will be a general turn,ou
of the Democracy.
JOHN II. GLASS.
Oh. Dem. Elk. Com.
of Gibson Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
CANDIDATES.
For Cousresz

EA--We are authorized TO announce
lLilon. u. j. Lea. If Haywood. as a cangiie
date for fongrcss in thu, the Ninth. Congress
ionAl District. 20 succeed AR Caldwell.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
From the Trenton Mirror.

From the Trenton Mirror.
The Riversides of this city claim
the championship of Gibson county,
and if there is any club in the county
that doubts it let them give them a
twist.
Arch Jordan, cue of the best just.
ices of the Peace in the county, was
elected for the corporation of Milan
last week--owing to some informali.
ty, the regular election was void, and
held again, resulting as above.
After lingering illness John H.
Hopkins, an aged and highly esteem.
ed citizen of Trenton, expired on the
7th of November. Also upon the same
day Squire George Skinner, an old
citizen and pioneer of this county,
departed his life.
Truly, coming events cast their
shadows before" Miss Il. f. Dun.
lap has sent us an egg that can't be
beat, as a curiosity. 1t has on it the
national Coat of Arms surrounding
the names of Tilden and Hendricks,
and Just above is an eye, the eye OF
the all wise Providence-looking
down with appreciation upon the
names of the Democratic nominees.
Surely we will win, when everything
shows so plainly that they all are the
men wanted, when even the musical
hen in her little clap" gives her sup
port
Editor Exchange:
Having seen no communication
from this part of the county in a long
time, have concluded to give you a
few items for publication if you see
proper.
On last Friday as some children
were playing on the wheel of Mrs
Bryant's gin one of Mr. lack Bfyant's
children was dangerously hurt, and
it is thought that she will not recover.
Last Sunday morning as MrJ. W.
Forbus was starting to church, one OF
his best mules attempted to follow,
and jumping over gate, was snagged
in such a way that he died.
Owing to the dry weather cotton is
opening very fast, and if the weather
remains favorable we will soon have
it all in market, the yield will not
be as great as was anticipated, owing
to the rains in August and the drouth
following. The yield will be some
thing over half crop. "Hog and
hominy" will be plentiful, and If We
could only have less taxes to pay, We
would be independent. Our farmers
have been economical this year, debt'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
TRANS GoING N0RTm.


TRAIN No. = from Montgomery connects at
Calera with Selma, Ropie and Dalton Railroad
ut Decatur with Menu hiS and Charleston Rail-
road for the " ost. No. , from Memphis co0-
meets kat HUMBOLDT and Milan for the West,
also from points South for Louisville; at
With knoxville and Richmond branches: at
Cincinnati juno. with ! G * j. u for the
; orth and East; at Louisville with the I. ;.
Mail Boats Cor tincinnpti, and with y 4 VI Ey
and 81 a X for the North. East and West.
TRAIN No. ! ruDs daily from Montgomery
and daily except Sunday from Memphis. hav-
ing direct connection from Little Rock. and all
Ioints in Texas to Louisville: connects at be
cstr with Memphis a Charleston u K; at
Guthrie with - l. & J. X Il for ;le North and
East. at Louisville with . Il VI aud VI A | X
for the North. East and West.
TRAIN Ma 6 from Memphis connects at Me-
konztr With & 4 ( l. ll'y for the southeast
From Bowling Green it viii be run n accom-
mediation 10 Louisville, making same conncc-
tiurs as No. 1.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
Run both WAYS. WITHOUT CHANGE. from
NEW ORLEANS TO LOUISVILLE
via Milan, on No. > aud Nos,
LITTLE ROCK TO LOUISVILLE
via Memphis, on No. and No. ;,
MEMPHIS To NASHVILLE
via Mckenzie. on No. 6 and No. :.
Per information about Tickets aud Emigr1nt
hates. address
C.P. ATMOGE, Gen Pass. & Tick. Ag't,
Louisville, Ky.
A. W. LOVING. Agent. Milan.
EDW. COLEMAN, Ticket Agent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14
OVER THE COUNTY.

The persimmon crop Is enormous.
Cotton picking has commenced In
an earnest manner.
Our farmers intend putting large
area of land In wheat this fall. That's
right.
Grapes and muscadines are ripen-
ing. Philo Moore has just received
large lot of quinine.
Mr. w. p. Northcross has bought an
interest in the Trenton Mirror. He
is an educated, talented gentlemen,
an will no doubt be an ornament to
the profession.
Part of the road between here and
Trenton has been worked lately, and
is in good condition; other parts are
in very bad condition, and should be
worked before bad weather sets in.
The Congressional Convention to
nominate q candidate for Congress
from this, the 9th district, and Pres
idential Elector, will be held in Hum
boldt on Tuesday, the 26th of Sep
TENDER.
From the Humboldt Herald.
Capt. Tom Hutcherson, of the
Louisville road, is at home sick.
The Central Baptist Association
will meet at Eldad church, seven
miles northeast of Humboldt, on Sat
urday the 10th lust, and will contin'
ue two days.
The Republicans of this vicinity on
next Saturday, the Odd inst, will
have a grand barbecue and speaking
at Humboldt. Emerson Etheridge,
A. A. Freeman, d. A. Num-, and
Ed. Shaw, (colored) will deliver adj
dresses.
Tuesday we visited our neighboring
city, Milan, and at night witnessed
the performance of the Thespian
Troupe. The play enacted was
"Breach of Promise" which was fol,
lowed by the farce of " Rooms to Let,
Without Board" We were highly
pleased with the entertainment, and
compliment the managers on their sue
cess.
Last Tuesday night, while three
men named Moore, Boon and Duffey
were on their way to church, in
Crockett county, three miles south OF
Humboldt, a quarrel was sprung be-
tween Moore and Boon about a Ger
tain remark that the former had made
about the niece of the latter, when
Moore attempted to cut Boon with a
knife, but was foiied in the attempt,
Boon knocking him down. During the
afray, several friends of Moore came
up and severely cut Boon with knives.
loon is dangerously wounded.
From the Humboldt Journal.
We are sorry to learn that the resi-
dence of Billy Anderson, near Car
roll Station, was entirely consumed by
fire, together with, all the furniture,
wearing apparel of himself and fam
lily, on last Saturday morning between
2 and 3 o'clock.
Prot. Taylor, of Indiana, is in our
place, prospecting for the establish
ment of normal school. He is IA
vorably impressed with our place and
thinks that if he can get the cooper
alton of the citizens, he will succeed
in building up normal school for
West Tennessee, North Mississippi
and Arkansas.
From the Trenton Mirror.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

Begging and Ties for sale. Il j
Robertson.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-09-14

coRRxcrxD wrrErs ny HALE L ,xHooK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04

msrasrous wrong and odtfsge could d.
turb their peaceful slumbers.
Hank do Ne not hear the dread murmur
Of tho below tones Of their replys Listen:
IF such things can be, then our sufterings
have been in vain; then our lives have be6h
useless, our deaths m0okery. We charge
you, fellow soldiers who are loft alive, to
see to it thst our graves are not dishonored
by such wrongs done under the Tag We
loved and followed TO victory and to death.
We demand of you who have come to man.
hood after We -hsve fallen, by the sorrows
and tears of our widowed wives; by the
orphacsge Of our fatherless and helpless
children; by the love which you bore Us
when living; by the respect you have for Us
whom dead, let not the fragrance Of the
sweet flowers which you scatter on our
graves, in token of your love and reverence,
ascend to heaven mingled with the smell
Of blood from reeking graves Of murdered
American citizens to vex tho justice Of Al
mighty God, lest he smite this land again
with his wrath - once before he has done"
"Sink oil minor differences Of opinion,
Icy aside I'll other questions, swear by our
green graves, by your hopes of happiness
on earth and joy in heaven, that rising up
~ one man, ~ We did when tho dag was
fred upon over Sumter, you will not stay
your hand until the laws of our country are
90 framed and enforced that the whole
power of the nation shall protect the low
lest American citizen in his rights and
svenge his wrongs in every part of our
own beloved land as it is, must be, and can
be used to guard an American citizen from
wrong and outrage in the tar-0f lands Of
the 40slem and infidel."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04

guaranty that IN gathering 10 hero together
you have tho interests of peace at heart,
end that thu viii contrthute 20 cement sshe
good feeling ct present. existing between
the nations represented here" ~ 81
~ - Locoxorr0N.
The Arrangements in this city for travel
are most convenient. The horse cars run
in every direction, and for the small charge
Of seven cents one can 20 from end to end
Of the city, and BY system of exchange
tickets oars can be taken crossing the city,
90 that almost any point can be reached.
For small parties wAgonettes have been in.
troduced, which can be secured for fifty
cents for each person.
.-'' THE CITY.
There is much to be seen in Philadelphia;
Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, Gil
gard College, the mint, the clubs, the pub
lie buildings, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Acad-
envy Of Science, Academy of Fine Arts, are
all worthy Of Q visit. ...
While enough work has been given q
visitor to occupy week, yet it can all be
seen in half that time in q cursory manner,
and, Of course, at . less expense, but the
reader may rest assured, in whatever sec.
lion of country he may be, that it will pay
him we'll to save money enough to make
one visit to the Information Exhibition,
and, if possible, to bring his family. The
advantages gained will amply pay for all
economies in saving, and the writer reels
sure that every one influenced to make the
visit will never regret it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04
Hancock for President.

Inc Democratic are working up ssnti-
ment IN favor Of General Hancock for the
PRESIDENCY. They claim that he lie the most
that he can, as they style it, straddle the
currency question. In the Virginia Demo
cratic convention, on Wednesday next, eff
Iorts Will be made to indorse and instruct
me delegates to St. Louis to vote for Han
COCK. Failing to instruct, it. is claimed
t e. . majority Of the delegation will favor
HANCOCK, while Ex-Governor Gilbert
walker, one of the delegates, is said to be
ZOE Hancock first, last and all the time.
~ 10 ALSO claimed that with Virginia 90 .
the lead and support Hancock. Washing
ton Correspondence Cincinnati Com ercial
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04
QUIET JonNNY.

where shall look, !" sara the red lips,
rss BEEN in the harm and the granary.
And Into the tool chest, too
Is. broke the eggs from the manager
When climbed " my pockets full
I've found four wee little kittens,
And 4ived every tail pull
i've dwopped the cup to the bottom
OF the great long, deep old we'll;
And suDfn dun up garrett
That I'll never, never toll
II mustn't, for grandma told mo
To let the spindle be
On tho big spin wheel that's up there
A. tall a. it can be.
"pve tasted Gip.d with halter,
And given him hay to e.,
Ana played that he was kicking colt,
And tied up his both hind feet.
"And I'm drefful tired and quiet.
50 want to find way
70 have gvate big lot of fun
The rest Of this gwste long day,
II know where bird il making
A house fol- his folks to stay,
But cam. go there, for ma NINA ssys
Twill scare them al away.
"And papa has hid the hammer.
And the Ratchet il way up high,
Inever chopped pear tree,
And never telled lie.
"Oh. know what I'll do this minutei
I'll teach Specs chickens to swim,
And when my fazzer comes home to night,
He'll say that T minded him.
"For he called Fl ON the lumber wagon
Say, Johnny, mischievous elf
Don't cut any naughty capers
But Just look out for y0urselfr"
But when his "fazzer" came &C night,
wet, tired child he tound
Beside the trough, and dead chicks Law
Geld and stiff on the groaud.
And Johnny said with baby sob,
i've tried to be good TO-DAY;
But evysiig IL so dretfui bad
When I've linked it up to play"
His papa took him in his arms
And pillowed the ly head
The wee damp clothes dried by the fire.
Mamma drew out the trundle bed,
Drowsy and faint was the lasi reply,
As he told y here Clip was tied,
And they tucked him into his COSY nest
With loving, parental pride.
Western Rural