The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-07-19
Humboldt.

Leigh, of the Journal, has been
sick, but is better. Williams of the
Herald, has gone to the Wells for his
health. We hope he may recover
soon.
We are glad to learn that Messrs
II. T. johnson and T. j. Williams,
who are at Hot Springs, are both i'm
proving very rapidly, and will soon
return home in good health.
Law Court convened last Monday.
Judge Blacks charge to the grand
jury was able and pointed. The jury
is composed cf good men, and no
doubt they will work for the interest
of the country.
At the District Conference in Hum
boldt Bishop Paine preached a power
full sermon last Sunday morning. DIR
johnson, of the Methodist, preached
an excellent sermon to young men at
night. DIR Kelley, of Nashville, de-
livered an able lecture on Missions
Saturday. The next meeting will be
held at Montezuma. The following
were elected delegates tothe annual con-
ference: Judge Milton Brown, James
Blackman, !. p., Chas. Allen and j.
S. Brandon. DR. j. T. Jones and
Chas. Graham were elected alter
mates.
From the Humboldt Herald.
Col. l.. G. Tyler returned from Ar
kansas last Sunday evening. He
was highly pleased with Hot Springs.
Messrs johnson and Williams are do
ing well.
Esquire Allen DUNCAN, flther-in-
law of W. l. Mcfarland, was entirely
Frustrated by the severe heat last Fri
day, and afterwards had hemor-
rhage of the lungs. For awhile his
life was despaired of; but we are now
glad to report that hopes of his recov,
cry are strongly entertained by his
physicians.
The Jackson district Conference of
the NJ. +. Church, South, convened
at the Methodist church in this city
Friday morning at nine o'clock.
Bishop Robert Paine, the Senior Bish-
op of the Church, is presiding. The
attendance of clerical and lay mem.
bers is fair. The openingsermon was
preached Thursday night by DIR Guil>
ford Jones, of Brownsville.
Rev. j. S. White received intelli-
geDce Tuesday evening of the death
of his wife's father, Rev. Isaac Swayne,
of Blandville, Ky. His remains were
found in creek near the town, and
it is supposed that while he was un-
hitching the bride rein to allow the
animal to drink water, he was taken
with heart disease and fell into the
creek, and died before assistance
reached him.
One John Taylor, for whom Dep,
uty Sheriff Ing had a writ and had
been trying to arrest for several days,
was taken in yesterday. He had said
that he was too sharp for Ing to arrest;
but Tuesday, with the assistance of
some outsiders and the feetness of his
horse, Mr. Ing run him aground. He
beat Westor's time, though, for a
short while. Judging from his looks,
the parties who gave him away had
better keep shady.
From the Humboldt Journal.
The ladies of tie Baptist church
have organized sewing society. The
object is to provide clothing for the
orphans of their church, and other
charitable purposes.
The "glorious fourth" was render
ed more glorious in the household of
Mr. j. c. Glenn, agent of the L. n. q
j. S. railroad, by the birth of a fine
laughter on that memorable day.
The little miss weighed eight pounds
1t her birth.
The Herald is informed by MrL
B. White, agent of the New York
Universal Life Insurance Company,