The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-10-12
SMALL CHANGE
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cool, bracing weather for several days. |
Capt. VIM. Moore came back here
Tuesday, and will remain short
time.
Magistrates and constables can find
good assortment of blanks at this
office.
We understand Mr. w. G. Turner
will soon open family grocery in
the Post Office building.
We will take few bushels of wal
nuts, hickorynuts and chestnuts in sub
scription for the EXCHANGE.
Mr. Conway has opened a saloon
three doors south of us, on Front Row.
He proposes to keep the best ofliquors.
The election excitement amoug our
citizens yesterday was intense. The
result, 50 far as heard, gives general
satisfaction.
The Tennessee Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows meets next Wednesday
in Nashville. Mr. Robert Edwards is
the Representative of Milan Lodge.
A tramp was arrested for commit
ting a nuisance on the platform at the
Passenger Depot Monday. In de-
fault of a fine of $3.50, he was lock-
ed up.
The Campaign Text Book, for the
use of Democratic speakers, is an ex>
ceIlent political library of itself for the
present canvass. We received copy
few days since.
Two freight conductors had set-to
Sunday afternoon at the depot. Both
claimed the right Of way, and took
this manner of settling it. They were
fined -- and costs.
If some of our wood subscribers
fail to get their paper next week, they
mSy attribute tito the freezing out we
have undergone IN consequence of
their failing TO comply with their con-
tract.
We are in receipt of an excellent
pamphlet entitled "a Brochure of
Tennessee's Attractions to the Immi>
grant, by John Mofiat, Commissioner
of Immigration, Nashville" We hope
to draw Oh it soon for an article or
two.
We arc under obligation to j. b.
Ford 81 Co., Publishers, u Park
Place, New York, for two beautiful
chromOs-"Boys-"wide awake" and
fast asleep" little fellows. The de-
sign and artistic execution are both
good.
Collins Centennial Excursion prom
Uses TO he grand affair. Letters of
inquiry for tickets are pouring in.
Every one who can ought to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity. 1t is
certainly the last and best chance to
sec the Exposition.
Mrs Francis Thompson, of Wash
ingtou, D. c., lectured to a small au-
dience at Clark's Hall last Monday
night, on The Capitol, and what
Women know about Washington"
We were not present, and cannot,
therefore, comment.
For the Mayoralty We this week
have the name of Mr. w. j. House
announced. lie is well known as a
public spirited, energetic citizen, and
has served as an Alderman one or two
terms. If elected, he will no doubt
make us a good Mayor.
Attention is called to the double
column advertisement of the Mound
City Commercial College, St. Louis.
This is first class institution, and its
reputation as training school is sec
ond to none. Parties who wish to 60
or send there will do well to call at
this office.
The following ejaculatory remarks
are specimens of what We heard in a
crowd while reading the election re-
turns yesterday:
Hallelwah! Hurrah! Thank the
Lord! Two good to be true for US
poor devils! Whoop-ee! Good! l
want a cannon Glory! Boys, we've
got 'em! Let's smile! (By a radical,
o, h|D
We had the pleasure last Tuesday
of meeting Mrs Amelia l.. Brown,
editor of the Ozark Ark. Banner.
She is the widow of Geo. L. Brown,
formerly of Paris. Since his death
she has taken charge of the paper and
made decided success of it. She is
a lady of fine education and splendid
business qualities. We sincerely hope
she may continue to prosper.
We clip from the GAINESVILLE To-
bacco Leaf the following, and welcome
the newcomers to our town:
Walker Barnett, ESD, who has
been visiting in GAINESVILLE for several
weeks past. left Tuesday, with his sis.
ter, Mrs w. j. Hine, for Milan, their
future home. Walker has made a
fine impression here, and we gi7e him