The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-23
AROUND TOWN.

in church Tuesday night.
Jordan sells school books as well as
dry goods. See his locals.
a corn doctor made speech on
Main street last Friday afternoon.
ID. B. Bryant q Cos. apple peelers
are a wonderful success. See notice.
Our merchants are already begin
ming to receive large stocks Of fall
goods,
Get out your smoked glass. The
moon is to be in eclipse about four
o'clock this afternoon.
The September Nursery is bright,
attractive number. 1t always brings
sunshine to the little ones.
Harrison, Donnell Il Co. are selling
the best shoes at lew rates, warrant
ing them. They also sell schOOl
books. See locals.
Baird d Haun have erected Fair
banks Hay Scales at the depot, which
is a great convenience to shippers of
wheat and other produce,
GIeason's Monthly Companion for
September is the first of the monthlies
to reach us, Its werth the subscrip-
ton price, Sl.25 per annum.
We received last Saturday two cot
ton blooms in one square. 1t was of
the japanese variety, and raised by
Mr. Denny, few miles west of here.
Smith Dinwiddie, colcrcd, was ar
rested Tuesday, charged with stealing
a coat from Charley Park. He was
examined before Esq. Hale and sent
to Jail in default Of bend of $3.50.
Since the recent labor troubles in
the North, the vagabond tramps have
turned their faces to the South, and
now a continual stream flows through
here. They will not work fer love
or money.
Hale e. Vanhook last Tuesday
bought the prettiest lot of bacen we
have seen in = long time. Itwas cured
by Mr j F Jones, enc of ear good
farmers. 1t looks good enough to eat
without cooking.
j. H. Hollis shops, which have
been tied up for several days, have
been released, and work will now be
done at lower rates than ever. He
has good supply of cofins en- hand,
which will be sold very low,
4 great box of luscious peaches sur
prised us last Friday. They were
presented by our excellent friend.
Miss Matte Loretz, of Lavinia. That
neighborhood is famous for fair, gen.
erous women, good morals and fine
peaches.
We had the pleasure last week of
meeting onr old>time friend, Prof.
James +, Scobey, President of Muir
fresboro Female Institute. We are
glad to learn that the institution is in
a aourishing condition. Prot. Scobey
is iine educator, and deserves sue.
cess.
The young people enjoyed 4 lively
hop at the Milan Hotel on Wednes-
day night of last week. One cf the
most graceful dancers on the aoor
was ear gallant friend Enloe, of the
jackson Sun. He shakes q lively
foot ard ways an eloquent tongue.
What a pity-for the girls-that he
is married.
The most noticeable object on the
streets last Saturday was the walking
advertisement of "Eerrine," the great
chill cure. 4 negro man dressed in
faring yellow pants and spike-tailed
coat, with "Feyrine" printed all over
him, paraded tsc tewn, followed by 4
molly crowd of men asd beys. AS IN
advertisement it was very attractive,
DrJ NJ Brannock, late of McKen
zie, has aoved to jackson, where he
will make his home and continue in
the practice Of medicine. He is one
of the ablest physicians in the state
and was elected superintendent of the
proposed hospital for the insane fol
West Tennessee three years ago. Nc
doubt he will command a large prac'
tice in jackson,
We had the pleasure last Tuesday
of meeting Prof. Z. H. Rardle, for
merly of Mckenzie College, row
President of the Paducah Female Col
lege. He is one of the best cduca'
tors of oar acquaintance, and has oae
of the best college buildings ia enc Of
the best towns in the South, Parents
and guardians VIII de well to send
their childreR sad wards to aim. See
card in another column.
1t seems taat our Gibson CORES
pondent last week stirred up hornet;
nest among the young people here
They deny emphatically that they
behaved in an unbeceming manner
at camp-meeting, and are very indig'
TNnt, We hope for the tAeic sakes
that there is some mistake, We
don't think cur CORES pendent I'm
tended to be understood rs charging
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