The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-02-10

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Bulletin, stopped ever few hours in
Milan last Mondry night. We regret
that we failed to meet him.
That ventriloquist tried to show
here again last Friday night, but made
an utter failure, for want of an audi
ence. Moral-advertise in the paper
and the people will turn out.
A poor tramp had his carpet sack
stolen Tuesday morning before day at
the depot platform, it is supposed by
another of the ubiquitous fraternity.
He took heartfelt cry when he dis
covered his loss.
One hundred and fifty recruits,
from Columbus, Ohio, under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Cunningham, of the
Eighth Infantry, passed here for the.
South last Thursday. They took in
thirty-seven gallons of coffee at this
place.
John B. Smith, of the Fayetteville
Express, says Tennie Clafin has a gi-
gantic foot. A friend of ours, who
saw her on the platform Eere the 9th
er day, endorses all Smith says, and,
more than that, affirms that she wears
terribly dirty stockings.
We have received a copy of Gov.
Browns able argument before the Pa
cific Railroad Committee at Washing
ton, in favor of the Texas Pacific road,
of which he is Vice President. 1t is
complete and convincing, and no
doubt had its influence OH the COM
mittee.
Two of our country friends rode to
town to church last Sunday night.
After service they bad to trudge home
through the mud, their horses having
"come up missing" They were after
ward found at a house which was not
a church by any means, and the ques-
ton is, How did they get there?
Our Atwood correspondent sends us
a good, well-written literary contribu-
ton this week; but he will please
excuse us for not publishing it. We
have room Oh our second and third
pages for news only. Please write all
the news items you can scare up, and
put them in short sentences. This
will apply to all our correspondents.
We are in receipt of beautiful IL
lustrated invitation to the Memphl
Mardi Gras ball, to be given in the
New Theatre in Memphis Oh the night
of the 18th. Tremendous preparations
are being made for the celebration this
year by the Ulks and Memphi, and it
will certainly be grand success. All
the railroads will take visitors at re-
diced rates.
J. n. Mcdaniel, Esq, is announced
in this issue as a candidate for Trustee.
This office, be it remembered, is to be
combined with that of Revenue Col
Iector in future. Esq. Mcdaniel is
well known to be competent for the
position and is as honest and reliable
as anybody. Besides, he was Asses
sor last year and thoroughly under
stands the duties of the office.
The jackson Wing and Tribune is
informed that a young man at Medina
recently became reckless, got married,
and in his fathers wagon boldly start
ed out on a wedding tour. The happy
couple had only proceeded ten or ff-
teen miles, when the father of the gal
liant groom overlook them, took pos
session of his wagon, compelling the
bridal party to test their skill at pedes-
trianism. Not at all intimidated, the
loving couple Journeyed back with
hearts full of glee.
Journal man, what is cdproic acid,
anyhow?-Mlan Exchange.
The acid that exudes from the cpl
dermis under the arm. 1t is from Ca
per, a William Goat" Are you sat
isfed, Brother Wade. If pou are, get
out of your "close carriage" and give
us more local.-Hnnb. Jour.
Can't You take hint? There is no
such thing as "caproic" acid; but there
is a capric acid. Now, get out of your
primer and buy dictionary.