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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
One of our Oldest and Best Citizens
Killed by the Cars.


Last Thursday afternoon, about
three o'clock, our community was
shocked to learn that w. B. Dickin>
son, Esq, had been killed by train,
and crowds of people focked to the
scene of the disaster to learn the par
ticulars. 1t seems that Mr. Dickin-
son had started across the track at the
Main street crossing, and halted few
moments for the Louisville train to
pass. While watching that, he did
not notice that the Central train was
backing down the side track Con
which he then was) for sleeper. Mr.
Eli Stone, who was near him, called
to him to get out of the way; but he
either did not hear him, or was too
much excited to act intelligently.
Besides, he was old and feeble, lit
tie deaf, and nearly blind in the eye
next to the train. At any rate he
did not discover his danger in time to
save himself, and the rear end of the
train struck him, knocking him down.
The rear trucks doubled him up and
passed over him, dragging him short
distance, when he was left fiat be-
tween the tracks. Before the train
could be stopped, one coach and about
half of the next one had passed over
him. When taken out he was sense
less, bruised and bleeding. He way
Immediately carried to'his residence,
when Drs Boyd, Richardson and Scott
did all for him in their power, but
with no avail. He died about six
o'clock, perfectly conscious and re-
signed to the last. Strange as it may
appear, no bones we're broken, although
he was terribly bruised. His fatal in
juries appeared to be internal.
No blame is attached to any en- ,
ploye of the road, as the train was
backing down slowly. in the usual
manner. 1t was simply one of those
unfortunate accile which will oc>
cur occasionally.
DR. B. F. Dickinson, a son living in
Memphis, was tclegraphed to and
came up on the 3 a. III. train next !
morning.
w. B. Dickinson was born in
Moore county, North Carolina, Nov. |
II, 1893; moved to Madison county, |
Tenn, 1925. Married a Miss Mar,
garat Reid, March s, 1929. Raised |
six children, sons and one daughter,
Two sons died at the age of 21-one
in 1854, and one in the Confederate
army, 1861. lie moved to Gibson
county, Tenn, in 1858. Was one of
the first citizens of Milan, before il
was town and before it had a rail-
road, and about the time it received a
name. He has lived in Milan ever
since, and did as much or more than
any other man to build up the town.
He has been for more than half a
a consistent and worthy MEM
Der of the Methodist church. lie
never swore an oath nor drank quart
of whisky in all his life. Was Mag
istrate in Madison and Gibson
counties for 40 years altogether. His
wife died May s, 1868, and August
Sd, 1871 he married again to Mrs
Tarver, of Memphis, most estimable
and good woman, who survives her
husband.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
THE TENNESSEE cExrRAL.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders-
Another Effort TO be Made.


The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Tennessee Central Rail
road was held here last Tuesday, be-
tween four hundred and FIVE hundred
shares being represented. The meet
ing was presided over by Hon. Wise
A. Cooper, President, and w. Y.
Williamson acted as Secretary. The
President reported that the affairs of
the company were in stata quo-no
movement of any kind having been
made during the past year. No mon
ey had been received and none paid
out. Everybody was waiting for an
improvement of the financial outlook.
Capt Inman, the Chief Engineer,
reported that about $50, 900 dollars
would finish the grading and cross-tie
the road between Trenton and Hunt
ingdon. After considerable discus
sion, it was resolved to elect DIR w.
L. Newson, of McLemoresville, as
agent to solicit subscriptions of stock
between Milan and Huntingdon to he
paid in money, work or material. 1t
is thought that subscription now Of
Sl5, 900, with the stock already sub
scribed and not paid, will finish the
road between these two points, when
the Chattanooga road will iron and
equip it. Considerable hopefulness
was exhibited, and it is thought the
road can be finished and the cars runs
ming between here and Huntingdon
next winter.
Mr. Cooper was instructed to attend
to the amending Of the charter. to ex-
tend the time for completing the road,
etc.
The following gentlemen were elect
ed directors for the ensuing year: w.
A. Cooper, W. w. Lea, w. I. Banks,
DR. NJ. D. L. Jordan, Col. Isaac r.
Hawkins, j. G. McDearmon and DIR
w. r. Newsom.
A meeting of the board of directors
was called, to assemble iH Milan on
Wednesday the 7th of March next.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
COUNTY NEWS.

The Orientals" are fourishing in
Humboldt.
Humboldt wants a gunsmith and
photographer.
Our farming friends are charmed
with the wheat prospect.
We understand there are few
cases of diphtheria in Humboldt.
Several clubs are being formed in
different neighborhoods, to get the
EXCHANGE for 81 per year.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Pickettviile next Saturday and Sun>
day by Presiding Elder Witt.
Everybody and his brother" were
in Trenton last Monday. The roads
between here and there are in better
condition than VIC expected to find
them.
Our County Trustee informs US
that some $4,000 dollars tax have
been collected up to date, which is
over three-fourths of the total due.
Our people have paid up better than
for many years, We do not hear
much talk Of desire for an extension
of the time for collection in this
county.
From the Humboldt Herald
Business in the Recorder court the
first of the week was quite brisk, sevs
eral cases disposed of. Recorder Sens
ter has for his motto, "They who
dance must pay the fiddler.
One day this week, negro at
tempted to sell good horse to Mr.
B. S. Shryock for mere sum, and
when questioned cl,sely acknowledged
that he had stolen it. Thereupon- he
was arrested and lodged in Jail. The
owner can get the horse by calling on
Mr. Shryock.
From the Humboldt Journal.
Bob Robertson, (col. } living on &.
5, .Reiney's farm, was badly injured
by being thrown from wagon on
Tuesday. He was standing in the
wagon driving four horses, when they
took fright and ran away, throwing
him out. The wheel ran over his
head, badly fracturing his skull.
At the meeting of Prescott Lodge,
/, o. o. F., onsMonday night. it was
determined to make l. 0. 0. F. Fe-
male College Male and Female Col
lege. This is agood move and we
think the way is open to build up one
of the best schools in West Tennes,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

Again we call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement OF Dan
iel F. Beatty, Esq, of Washington.
n. j., of his Pianos and Organs. The
reputation of Mr Beatty as a manu-
facturer of instruments is very sub,
stantial; he takes great pains with
their construction, selection of mater
ial, aud efficient and trustworthy en-
ployees, their various departments be-
ing arranged for service, and not fer
artificial purpose; They contain not
the slightest intrigue, but are sub
stantially and perfectly arranged in
their various departments, he having
for his fundamental aim, Durability,
and perfect richness of tone. See his
advertisement in another column.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
pngratefuI Thief.

Mr. R. B. Shepherd took pity on a
tramp a few days since and gave him
a job of work. After staying day
or two, Ond getting full supply of
rations, he stole suit of clathes aud
q number of other articles, besides a
small sum of money, when he skipped
out. het US haye,a chain gang.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
CARROLL NEWS.
McLEMoREsvuI.E. Feb. 8. 1S1,

~~i%-ACANN~7f tASNt@J Il GU. -, AOt ..
Editor Exchange:
1t has been some time since / saw
anything in your valuable paper from
our old town. We have had some of
the coolest weather and deepest snow
that many of US ever felt or seen.
Sleigh riding, rabbit hunting and
building fires was the order of the day
for two weeks, during which time our
clever friend d. r. Robinson died.
He leaves wife and aged parents,
several brothers and one sister to
mourn his loss, which was deeply re-
GREETED by all who knew him. Few
better men ever lived.
Our anshing young friend A. T.
Williamson had the misfortune to get
shot the other day by the accidental
discharge of a pocket pistol in his own
pocket; the ball entered the thigh and
ranged down. The wound is quite
painful, but we hope not of danger
GUS character. So much for chivalry.
The steam mill has not been runs
ming since Christmas; the freeze SER
iously damaged the boiler pumps, etc,
which is all undergoing a thorough re-
pairing. We have had some fine
weather lately which has greatly i'm,
proved the condition of our roads and
streets, and put the little birds to
singing and the farmers to work and
the girls to looking after their rose
bushes, flowers and other sweet smell-
ing producers, and the old ladies to
hunting up their little seeds and hav-
ing their gardens cleaned off.
You have got the price Of the Ex>
CHANGE 50 low now it does look like
every man could afford to subscribe
for it. | will venture the assertion
that if any one does he will never be-
grudge his money. Z. c. H.
From the Huntingdon Republican.
We notice that the board Of mayor
and aldermen are having the street
lamps repaired, new glass, new lamps,
etc. This a good move.
Mr. a. w. Kelly, near McLemores>
vile, has brood SOW that pigged 36
pigs in one year-12 on 18th of No
vember 1875, II on 1st of June 1876,
and y on the 1st of November, 1876.
1t is rumored here that Rev. CIV.
Williams, Principal of Hollow Rock
Seminary, died suddenly at his home
in Hollow Rock on Wednesday night. /
He was a native of New York but has !
made this county his home for several |
years. He was pastor of the NJ. E. /
Church in this place for one year.
Hog Cholera is playing sad havoc !
among the porkers in this place just
at this time. There has probably sew
eral hundred dollars worth Of hogs
died from it in the last few weeks. |
The commons to the south, west and |
east of town are filled with carcasses
Of hogs that die in town, and are haul
ed out by the corporation scavenger
carts. We don't hear of the disease
prevailing to any great exteut in the
country, which fact we are glad to
note.
The following marriage licenses
were issued
L I B Davidson and NJ Il Younger.
John Osborn and c A Pendergrass.
A J Fields and Mary Hilliard.
James Shepherd and n j Reynolds.
Tho. Orr and Josephine Redden.
] S McGregor and Sarah Green.
Cornelius O'Neil and Nj. Ingram.
E G Burney and Amanda Patton.
W II Woodward and A Z Williams.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
4 Cross MARK

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsT 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, 1877-02-08
Wonderful Success.

1t is reported that BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its Introduction in the United States.
reached the immense sale Of 0000 dozen per
year. Over 1000 Druggists have ordered this
medicine direct from the Factory. at Wood
bury, \. J. Dr., and not one has reported single
failure, but every letter speal of its astOnish-
ing success ip curing severe Coughs, Colds set
tied on the Breast Consumption, or any dis
ease of the Throat and Lungs. We advise any
person that has any predispesition to weak
INsOS. and get this medicine, or inquire about
it. Regular size, 10 cents; Sample Bottle, IL
cents. Two doses will relieve any case. Don {
neVlprt vour cou0h
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
CHEAT REDUCTION!
The Exehange Cheaper Than Ever!
ne Excuse for Longer Doing
NithoutIt!

without IL!
In order 10 greatly increase our cir
culation, and thereby make the EX-
CHANGE a better advertising medium,
we make the following very liberal
offer
Five copies one year, at same Office,
1915, or s1.75 each.
Ten copies one year, at one Office,
SIS, or $3.50 each.
Fifteen copies one year, at one
Office, s1S.75, or s1.25 each.
Twenty copies one year, pt one
Office, $50, or one dollar each.
An-extra copy will be given to the
person who gets up the club.
These are strictly cash rates. The
money must accompany the names.
This PrnPnsltion will be open until
April /, 1877,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
ADyERTrsING RATES

Doubie-column advert tiseSnS4s1s. W s-ar cent ad-
vance on the above rates.
Tripie-column advertisements, % per cert sd
vance on the above rates.
Advertisements to occupy speesat position, 10
per cent advance an the above rates
Local Aotires.' tin the same type as local
reading maitcr.l ~ cents per line.
All transient advertisements m ust be paid for in
advance. Yearly adveTasements. quarterly
in advance.
Obituaries, Tributes of Respect and remarks on
marriages. one-baif Of regular rates. Sample
announcements Of marriages and deaths in
seTs1s 4ralis,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
LOCAL NE WS.
SMALL. CHANGE.

Lots of people in town last Satur>
day.
See Chancery safe. Also, Trustees
sale.
"Toodles" tomorrow night at
Clark's Hall.
Gardening commenced in earnest
here last week.
NJ. NJ. Neil, Esq, of Trenton, was
in town yesterday.
A lodge of the Knights of Honor
organized here last night.
The name of Knabe, the piano
maker. is pronounced Ken-ah-by.
Dir K. W. Leigh, of the Grange
Journal. paid US visit yesterday,
A handsome brick block will be
built on Main street next summer.
Bob Drury was captured in Padu>
cab. and is now IN the Memphis Jail
Hon. Wise A. Cooper and Capt. J.
c. McDearmon, of Trenton, honored
our sanctum with visit last Tues
day.
A big balloon will be sold at public
auction here next Saturday. Now,
boys, is your chance to go to Mardi
Gras.
When you go to Mardi Gras next
week. be sure 10 stop at the Worsham
House, one of the best hotels in the
South.
Esq. Arch Jordan was last Mons
day appointed by the county clerk.
Administrators of the estate of Philo
L. Moore, decd.
The County Court last Monday ap-
pointed John Blackman, Esq, Ad-
ministrator Of the estate of w. B.
Dickinson, decd.
An infant child Of Esq. Arch Jor-
dams fell and was severely burned
last Monday. 1t is doing well now,
We are glad to say.
The Mayor and Aldermen meet
next Monday. If they will order a
crossing near the Post Office "many
citizens" viii be obliged.
DIR Newsom, a prominent citizen of
McLemoresville, called on us Tues
day. He is enthusiastically in favor
of the Tennessee Central.
Don't forget that the Thespians will
give "Toodles" at Clark's Hall to-
morrow night. Let US encourage
them with q rousing house.
Capt. Wise A. Cooper, one of the
best lawyers of the Trenton bar, has
a card in this issue. Any business en-
trusted to him will receive prompt at
tention.
We understand that DR. r. d.
Thompson, of Henderson, has bought
the Holloway brick residence, on
First street, and will move here in
the Spring.
Mr. Gally, editor of the Nashville
Reporter of the Knights of Honor,
paid us visit Tuesday. He is out
evangelizing in the interest of that
worthy order.
Mr. Murrell, the very able editor of
the Fulton Times Observer, called on
Us and spent a few hours last Satur>
day. Call again, neighbor. We are
always glad to SOS brother quills.
We were the fortunate recipient |
last Monday of the finest lot of turn
ips We have seen in many day, Mr.
d. F. c. Rankin was the kind donor.
One of them weighed as much as six
pounds. and was enough to feed our
family for several meals.
COnwsy's restaurant, on Front
Row, opposite passenger depot, is the
most popular place in town for oysters,
game, and everything in the eating
line. Besides, the bar is stocked with
the finest wines, liquors and cigars
that can be procured. Open night
and day. Everything sold at bottom
figures.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

Just received from New York, all
the latest styles Of hats, bonnets and
other millinery goods. VIII sell as
low as the lowest. OH Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

Hallstrom has all the latest and
most fashionable styles of calicoes,
Dress goods, etc. They were bought
for cash, and can be sold rery cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

L. A. Dufy's is the most fashiona-
ble millinery store in Gibson county.
Go there for the latest styles.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

Hale & Vanhook proposes to dup,
licate Memphis or New Orleans prices
for staple groceries. Call and see
them before you buy.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

f. A. Duffy is selling everything
now at the very lowest prices.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

If you want bargains in ladies dress
goods, hats, notions, etc., go to Z. A.
Duffy's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

The Fast Maa and Club Room ci-
gars are the best in town at Turner d
Cos.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
Just received at Turner Co.'S, a full
lot of 5 cent cigars.

i. Schwartzwald, House and Sign
painter All kinds of Graining, Cal
cimining, Coloring Walls, Paper
hanging and Glazing done at the
lowest rates. All orders must be left
at DIR r. d. Cwin's drug store, Me-
kenzie, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

Bargains ! Bargains Bargains !
Go to Hallstrom's for the cheapest
goods in the market. No mistake.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
MARKET REPORTS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY HALE vtSHoOK

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY HALE & vtSHOOK.
MILAN, Feb. :, 1877.
Gold closed in New York Tuesday at 1851.
Tcnncsse bonds closed in New y FORK Tuesday
at 43 for old and i3 for new.
Cotton closed in New York Tuesday at 125s
gl3.
MILAN Cotton Market.
For the month of January there
we're shipped on the L. &. N. road
163 bales on the Central road 102-
total, 265. Shipped previously,
1928; total for the season, 41S8
bales.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

just received large stock of sugar.
coffee, moiasses and general groceries
at Hale * Yanhook's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

You can get the best chewing
and smoking tobacco at Turner d
Cos.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

The Royal Seal and Hard to Beat
segars are the bestfye eenters in town
at Turner'S.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

A fine assortment of groceries at
Turner d Cos, cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
County Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.


y B. Arnold. Sheriff.
N. c. Holmes. County Court Clerk
X. E. Raines. Chancrry CierE. Trenton.
T. J. Williams. Chancery Clerk. Humboldt.
Vim. Moore. Cjrcnit Clerk. Trenton.
NJ II. johnson, Law Court Clerk. Humboldt
gems, Williams. Coroper.
J, C. Lang, Trustee.
Josiah Cooper. County Surveyor.
AZ {. Q liver. Superintendent Public Schools
". K. Cox. Register.
CITY OFFICERS.
:. z. Rankin, Mayor and Recorder.
=. l.. Ware, City Attorney.
;. J.. Mcdonald. City Marshal.
$. II. Hale. :. b Williamson. r. Z. Edwards.
J. II. Dickinson. ". L. Reeves and ". W.
Teyior. Aldermen.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08

DRIED peaches, per B---.-...--.-.-..-.-.--...
Ginuers should be careful about ginning.
" hen too wet, the gin cuts and nspe too much
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-08
CITY OFFICERS.
CHI-RcHFs.

CHI RICHES.
Baptist--Church street. J. 7. Weaver. Pastor.
Preaching fret and Second sundayscsch month.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Sunday
sehooi Sam.
- Mstboaist-North Main street, A. /. Pritch-
cts. Pastor. Preaching second and fourth Sun
days each month. Prayer meeting Tuesday
evening. Sunday-school am.
Methodist-At Friendship. three miles cast Of
Milan, }. W. Jones pastor. Preaching frat
sunday in each mouth. at II q. M.
Ola School Presbyterian-Dr. J, +. Bright.
pastor. Services 2d Sunday in each month.
Cumberland PresbyterianAt Friendship. 9
miles east of Milan, J. A. Dunlap. pastor.
seryiess fourth Sunday in each month.
O.o.F.
Milan Lodge. 10. Iss-W. \. Williamson,
sc. II. c. Rye, VIC. J. Il. Dickinson. Sec
Tetary. j. A. MeAlister, Treasurer. Lodge
meets every Wednesday night.
MASONIC.
Milan Lodge. No. Isl-Neets W Wednesday 10
a, aiscr each full moon. Dr. u. d. L. Jordan 2
Master, o. Lewter. Secretary.
Lavinia Chapter No. 56-&eets Fri6sy night
on or before each full moon. IL. ID. L. Jordan.
Il. =. y. Lcwtcr. Recorder.
La-ina Council, No. 39-Neets Friday night
on or before each flll inoon in March. June.
September and December, n. b. L. Jordan.
In. 5. II. lIals. Recorder.
PATRONS OF HJsBANDRY.
Milan Grange 40. 3j-&cets Saturday before
thc third Sunday. at Masonic Hall. (. II.
Hale, Master. Robert Nesbit. Secretary.
New Hope Grunge No, s1-Aects % " ed sday
in each month. IT friepiship. A. z. Hurt,
Master. q. z. Cunningham. Secretary.
Walnut Grove Grange. No. 43-Nsets Satur-
day before the second Sunday in each month.
X. II. Goudnan, Master. }. A. Gillem. See
retars.
/. Of T.
FricEiship Lodge, No. S5l-Meets at Friend
ship, > niles eat Of Milan, every lst and "a
Saturday. at p. u. lanes LeSecnbcrry, ".
{. 7. 2. l.. Atkinson. Secretary.
Lavinia Lodge, No. SS.-Meets every lst and
"a Saturday nights in each month. J. d.
T3,nes, W. CT. DIR T. A. AcNeal. See.
Hope llill Lodge, No. 55l-meets the second
and fourth Saturday nights in each mouth. W.
J. Chilisess. vs.. e. I. John ". Bum, See
retarY
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GROCERY and Produce Mnrket.
MEMPHIS MARKET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY b. +. SMITH ( co.
MEMPHIS. Feb. :, 1s77.