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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-23

!. Believing that it would be great.
ly to the interest Of this parish to
establish a. Real Estate Agency in
the town of Abbeville. | have
assumed the position, and inform
all those who have lands, planta-
tons or town lots for sale, or
those who desire to purchase the
same, to call at my store where I
shall always be ready to give full
particulars and make agreements.
Having now communications with
different parties in the United
States who are DESTROYS to locate
in this country there are chances
to effect sales or purchases at early
date and on satisfactory terms.
Respectfully.
.,.'.' 81 A. D. MARTIN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-23

Misses, Men q
and Boys
Boots & Shoes.
Hardware. the latest improve
ments in utensils. .t''
saddlery, Crockery Tinware,
A fine stock Of fresh family gro
ceries.
Tobaeco, chewing & smoking,
segars, pipes, &c.
Sole agent for the celebrated
WEED Sc WING MACHINE.
the simplest. cheapest and most
durable Of the kind.
My stock is now entirely Neav
and complete, and every one rich
and poor, white and colored are
welcome to- enter and see for them
selves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-23

anu AllCl lCdu
Casimeres,
Ladies Dress Goods,
Cloaks, shawls,
Notions of all descriptions,
Calicos, Best American Brand.
Cotton, B!eached and Brown,
Alpacas of all shades, Flannels,
Opera. Plain & Colored Checked,
Ladies are respectfully solicited
to call and examine my stock and
no tronble will be saved to show
all articles which they desire to
examine, to price or purchase.
floth'ngs Of all descriptions f:
Gentlemen's Shirt, '''
Underwear. III
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-23

On motion the sun of ten dollars ont
of the contingent fund was allowed to W.
A White, esq, for professional services
il suit of G.. j. Young Ys l. Wise, seere-
taly OF school board.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20

LIFE LONG DEMUCRAT.
Gibson county, June 10Th, 1878.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
READ IT.!

: A fine lot of Demorest's perfect fit
ting Patterns for Ladies, Misses and
Children. Remeaaber that our Gus
toners can getsthese patterns from us
for a mere trifie. Catalogues show
ing cuts and general designs for gar
ments distributed free. /, Call and get
one. You can also have access free
to the Portfolio of Fashions. What
to wear and how to wear it and full
information will be given by us where
to get the goods described. A full
line Of Ladies Dress Fabrics always
ON hand. In White Goods we have
a complete line. Linens, EaNns,
Edgings and Insertingssin sprofusion.
We carry a full line Of all kind of
durable, nice and fashionable Dry
Goods, Fancy Notions, Boots, Shoes,
and General Merchandise. All are
invited to come and see. We don't
charge anything to. see car pretty
goods, and will promise you a pleas
ant reception every time you call ON
US.
For nice Iaundried or unlaundried
Shirt, Cufs,- Collars, Scarfs, Scarf
Pins, and a good line of furnishing
goods, bang-up nice Boot or Shoe,.
gentlemen, come to the Emporum,
and you can get what you want in
these goods. We have lots Of them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Received This Week!

Fine line of Ladies Dress Linens,
White Piques and .ether beautiful
novelties in Ladies Dress Goods.
Our iady.friends will please remember
that all manner of goods suitable to
their wants can be had at our store.
You can. find stacks of pretty goods
in our house that you would never see
anywhere else. Many lines. of our
nice dress goods and other fabrics have
been reduced in price this week. We
can show you all the Novelties at reg
ulating prices. Come TO headquar-
tiers. =
Shuttles and general lire Of fix
lures for the following machines re-
ceived this week !: Howe, Singer, Vic
tor, Weed and Florence. We carry
Il complete line of needles for all ma
chimes. We keep finest machine oil,
oil cans, and furnish any attachments
wanted. !,
We claim the blue ribbon on gents
and ladies. fine, Boots and Shoes. We
sell good custom work ABOUT as cheap
as eastern trash. usually sells at.
Come to the handiest house in Mi
Ian to desOur trading. You can find
anything you want here.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
EEUNROslRT.
From the humboldt Journal.

=. From the humboldt journal. e.,
TIE Trenton Herald man vas on
our streets last Monday with Trick
Deg. He, the dog, performs well.
Mr.. John Rawlins, has been elect.
ed to address the Sidonian LRerury
Society in the night of the 2ld OF
July at the Odd Fellows College.
Mr.. G. W. Albright had a fine calf
to fall in an old well 80 feet deep last
Saturday night. 1t was drawn out
the next morning and was found to
be. .unhurt. r..
DIED-At bis residence near
Kaughman's Mill, in this county, on
the l2th,, OF a congestiye fQr'n of
Pneumonia. Mr.. Harrison (Pomp)
Motley. He was one of tbs leading
men in his neighborhood and his loss
will be severely felt.
Mr.. Sam McLeary caughtout of
Forked Deer river and brsuaht to
town Wednesday one of tha. largest
tulties that was ever seen in this coun-
try 1t weighed 40 pounds. 1t was
3 feet 10 inches from the fead to the
tip of the tail, and was 165 inches
across. The head was II inches in
circumference. And the tail Is
inches long. 1t was caught in a fish
trap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
STOP! sTOP!!

Young men come in and see our
beautiful custom>made Cater Shoes,
they are glove fitting. and equal in
quality and finish to the very best
handmade. We have big lot of fine
Boots, same make. We can please
tasty young men in nice Boots and
Shoes.
Our lady friends can see line. of
new White Goods and a big LOT, of
beautiful Hamberg Edgings by call
ing on us; they are simply magnificent
and cheaper than ever.
a. nice line of beautiful New
Dress Goods, Trimming Silks and
other beauties received. this week.
For all kinds of fashionable and
Stylish Goods for Ladies Wear we
have them.
Ice Cold Fans, and Parasols, Fan
Girdles and Fine Perfumes in big DIS
play.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
CARROLL ITEsfS.
From the Huntingdon vindicator.

Miss Charlie McDougald, one Of
Milan's fair ones. is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Kate McDougald, of this place.
Hugh Caldwell i, now convalescent,
though for time ois life was despair
ed Of 1t is thought his skull was
fractured.
Rev. Preston II. Miller, of Nc
Kenzie College, has severed his con-
nection with that institution, and re-
turned to Middle Tennessee.
From the Huntingdon Republican.
Last Sunday good looking young
couple got off the train at this place.
The man was like the average inhab-
liant Of the city and the woman very
handsome-her beauty attracting the
attention of all. Their history was
this; A few weeks ago they married
atCleveland, Ohio, against the wishes
of their wealthy parents. Then
they started to go out West. AT
Hickman, KY, the mans funds be-
came exhausted and they wrote home
for money. The hotel keeper con-
sented to let them remain if they
would work. They consented and
the lady was put at hard work
in the kitchen. This was too much
for the man, so they gave the
host the slip, and a conductor kindly
brought them to this place. He here
met a man who was raised in his ma
tive county, who aided them by send>
ing them to Nashville.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Personal.


Deputy Sheriff Ing ISL town ming.
Ing with his numerous friends,
We notice our clever and efficient
Trustee, j. Z. Long, in town yester-
day.
Hon. w. NJ. Hall, of Trenton
was in town Tuesday and Wednesday
last.
Gen. John Skifingten, our able and
efficient Attorney General, was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. A. S. Currey, County Super
intendent, paid our sanctum a visit
yesterday.
Mr.. Sam. H. Thomas, of Dyer
Station, and candidate for Register,
called on us Tuesday,
Mr. J. M. Landrum, candidate for
County Court Clerk, was in town
yesterday giving the usual hand
shake.
Mr.. w. B. Stansbury, ofthe New
Orleans Democrat, called OH us last
Monday. He is travelling in the in
terest Of that excellent journal.
Misses Lula Grizzard and. Alice
Baird, two of our charming young
lady friends, returned from jackson
last Thursday, where they have been
going to school.
Mr. George Faxon, of the Superin-
tendents Office, Memphis, was here
last Thursday, checking up the ticket
Office of the L. d. N. road, and turns
ing it over to Mr. Cantwell.
~
George Harris, of Trezevant, the
livest drummer around here, and
Morgan Green, of Mckenzie, travel
ing in the. interest ef the L. & y.
fast fruit train, called on US last Thurs
day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
THE EMPORIUM
A New Departure
Wonderful. Wonderful

go
500 articles at 5 cents each. We
have arranged one eounterin our store
for 5 cent articles. We propose to
show and sell more articles at that
price than was ever effsred or seen in
one dry goods store in West Tennes-
see. Bargains on our 5 cent counter
will astonish everybody who sees
them, and one could not believe so
many things could be sold at that
price without first seeing them.
Our entire line of Dry Goods has
been reduced in price, and we can
show bargains unheard of in that line.
Fine Lace Percales for Ladies' nice
dresses, 20 per cent. less than ever
before. Linnen Lawns, Pacific Lawns,
Qrgandie Muslins, Nice Ventilated
Alpaeas, Trimming, Silks, and all
manner of tasty and fashionable
goods at reducefprices. Come to the
Dry Goods Emporium of Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
GIBSON.

JUNE lcth, 1910.
Dark and gloomy clouds shut out
sunlight from this part of the .Csea'
tors work Frequent. rains for sever
al days with but little sunshine. has
made the earth too vet to stir to ad
vantage, and the grass is taking ad-
vantage of the situation. The faces
of some ofour citizens, like, the sky, is
somewhat shaded with gloom.
Public examination at the Gibson
school Thursday, the Goth. No exer-
cises Friday. Grand exhibition Fri
day night. The exhibition promises
to be interesting and entertaining.
We hope TO see goodly number in
attendance. Let as show the youth
of the country that we feel deep IN
terest in their training. Encourage
ment has saved many good men and
woman from ruin. The wants Of it
has caused many to walk in The road
that leads to misery. The fruit
season is again upon rs, the goose
plum is being shipped now. Peaches
apples and other fruits VIII follow.
We have Sabbath school which we
hope is accomplishing good. Preach
ing next Sunday at II o'clock, a. IL,
by Elder w. E. Fawcett, at 3 o'clock,
p. M, by Rev. S. B. Love.
T. C. j.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20

1t. makes no difference how many
Physicians, or how much medicine
you have tried, it is now an esIablish-
ed fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has givencomplete sat-
isfaction in severe cases of Lung Dis
eases. 1t is true there are yet thou>
sands of persons who are predisposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Se>
we're Colds settled On the Breast,
Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, DC,
who haye no personal knowledge Of
Boscheeis German Syrup. To such
we would say that 80, 600 dozen were
sold last year without one complaint.
Consumptives, tryjustone bottle. Reg
ular size 70 cents. Sold by all Drug
gists in America. For sale BY w.
II. Coley, Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
TRENTON.
From the Trenton Herald.

We are informed that a bank viii
be established in Trenton this fu. Il
gives US pleasure to make this state
ment.
On. Monday the first day of July,
the Methodists of this city Will serve
a fine barbecue dinner, at the low
price Of 80 cents, for the purpose OF
paying off the debt now hanging over
their church.
Rev. DR.. j. Braden, president Of
the Central Tennessee College. Prof.
j. II. Burress, of Fisk University,
and Prot. N. H. Ensley, Of the Bap>
tist College, all of Nashville, are here
attending the West Tennessee Colored
Teacher Institute.
A queer genius by the name of
Edward Jospt Won Olzemer, was in
town this week, giving some ,3onder-
ful performances in mesmerism or
m;pd-reading. A person could hide
Z knife, nickel, de-, in any part Of
the square, and he would rub the per-
sons wrist with his hand, then put
the wrist to his head, shut his eyes
and walk with the person to tie spot
where the article was hidden.
This is no humbug, for it was wit
messed by hundreds of our citizens.
He says it is natural gift, and that
there is no spiritualism about it.
From. the Trenton Mirror.
Two of our young gentlemen walked
to. the Gibson Wells last Wednesday
night, in search of pleasure and rest
fidm their aFduous la5ors-one
comedy aldern,an, the other a learned
barrister. ...
A note from Rev. Jos. r. Cray at
New York, dated the Sth inst, Informs
us that he had received the degree of
Bachelor of..oacred Theclog., and
would sail for London OH board the
steamship Flysia, on the 18th.
Last Sunday afternoon there was
Sunday school contention held. at the
Baptist church, in this place, end an
interesting discussion was had, partic-
ipated. in by Judge. t. j. Freeman,
Prof. y. G. Armstrong and Mr.. J. NJ.
Senter. We learned that meetings
will be 3held frequently durisg the
summer for the purpose Of discussing
the best methods of courducting Sun
day Schools. They should call forth
large audiences.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
TEN BROCK ys. M0LLIE aIc-
CARTHY FOR $4,000.

This match. MoIlie Mccarthy, the
Queen Of. the Pacific Slope, and Ten
Brock, the king of the Western
Turf, for $4,000, four mile heats, to
be run at Louisville, KY. on Thurs
day, July 4th, 1878, will be the great
turf event of the year, and viii vie in
interest with the mighty struggles be-
tween Eclipse and Henry; Wagner
and Grey Eagle; and Peytona and
Fashion, of many years ago. No one
can fail to admire, the pluck of Mr..
Theo. Winters, of California, the
owner Of Mollie Mccarthy in boldly
throwing down the guantlet to the
removed Ten Brock, and meeting
him to do battle upon his own ground.
The match will attract thousands to
Louisville. many from the golden
gates Of California, from the North,
the East, .Soeth and West, will as
semble to see the Queen of the Pacific
Slope, fight her battle for turf suprem-
acy with the King of tie West.
We are informed by c. 2. Atmore,
Esq. Gen'l Ticket Agent for the
Louisville & CT. Southern r. r., that.
Round RIP Tickets will be placed on.
sale from principal Stations on the
line at one fare round trip, so that all
who feel inclined will have an oppor>
tunity TO witness the contest at COM
paratively small cost. T.ckets viii
be sold July LIST, good to. return July
9th. If not used according to con-
tract they viii be void.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Educational.
Editor Exchange:

Editor Exchange:
l have Just received a letter from
Prof j. +. Hodges, principal of the
seminary at Mayfeld, KY, stating
that he will be present at the closing
exercises of the Collegiate Institute
at Humboldt, July 2nd and 3rd, and
also at the Teachers Institute to be held
at Eaton on the 9th and 9th. Those
who attended the Institute at Dyer
Station, the 3rd and 4th of May last,
remember with pleasure the valuable
services rendered by Prof. Hodges on
that occasion. His select readings
were an intellectual treat, and highly
appreciated by all who heard him.
Prof. Hodges is also president Of the
Western Kentucky Educational Asso>
citation, and he is now engaged build
ing up the educational interests of his
section of the State. He has very
kindly consented to extend his labors
into West Tennessee, and the citizens
Of Gibson may well congratulate
themselves upon their good fortune in
securing his services in their midst.
10 visit these places viii necessarily
require additional labor and travel,
and to compensate him for his services
and tighten the burden of expense
which would otherwise fall heavily
upon him, | have proposed, and to
this he gives his consent, that he will
give entertainments in select readings
during his visit, at which moderate
charge for admission viii be made suf-
ficient to defray expenses. These
readings will be given, at Milan,
Monday, July 1st; Humboldt, Tues
day, July 2nd; and Trenton; Thurs
day, July 9Th; at s p. N. at each
place. Those who attend will be full
ly compensated by his delineation of
character, real intellectual enjoyment
and downright humor. An hour
among the poets and humorists will
certainly be an hour well, spent, a:ld
every cent paid will be only that lauch
contributed in promoting the educa-
tional interests of the county.
A. S. CURREY,
County Superintendent.
trenton, June 18th, 1878.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Bankrupt Store!
Williams, Smith s. Co.'S
Old Stand
TO TIE LADIES

| We have a nice assortment of fig>
ured and plain Grenadines ON hand,
and will sell them very low.
| piece, figured, worth SOC for zoe.
| piece. figured. worth Soc for 221c.
l piece, plain, worth Doc for 40c.
| piece, iron frame, worth Zoe for 45c.
| Come and see them. They are the
| finest and prettiest goods ever brought
to town.
| Gents, come to the Bankrupt Store
and buy your Busters from 90c to s.:
Last week We received a beautiful.
line of Dry Goods and bought the
same very low, and therefore we can
afford to sell them at extraordinary
low. figures. Below we give you some
of our prices:
Ladies Dress Goods from II to 25c.
White Striped Pique from 10 TO 40c.
so pieces Bleached Domestic, 8 to 10c
1000 yards Heavy Brown Domestic,
yard wide, 7c..
| Counterpanes, 75c apiece.
Grenadine, 20 to 40c. i.
White Goods, Is to 75c.
Gents Shirts, 80 to 45.
Gents Dress Shirts, So to 1.50.
Gents Undershirts, 45c.
Collars, 5 to 20c box,
Ladies Linen Collars, 10c.
Pins and Needles, &c paper.
Ties, 20 to soc. =, "a.
Alexander Kid Gloves, one and tive
buttons, 90 to 75c pair.
Fans, 5 to soc.
We have the largest and finest
stock Of Clothing and win sell you
them according to the times.
Suits, Coat, Pants and Vest, $3.50 to
$500
Pants, Csc to $3.50.
Coats, 81 to S1400.
White Vests, SOC to $50,
Linen Suits, Coat and Pants, 1.50.
We. have. also big lot of Cotton
AIDES from 10 to 25c yard.
Our Shoes and boots are the bes.
in West Tennessee.
Ladies' Shoes, 90c to $50.
Gents Shoes, 81 to s4.
Misses Shoes, 85c to 80.
Infants Shoes. 20c to 81,
Also a big lot of slippers, all kinds
Our Ladies Hats. are very nice, and
sell from 25c to $3.50.
Gents Hats from SOC to So.
We have 5000 pieces of the finest
Prints, nothing but the latest styles.
We invite everybjdy to come and
examine our goods 4, We viii be very
glad to show you through our store.
as we are here to show goods. Nh
HILLIARD WILLIAMS and LEE
WE'LL will be glad to wait on you
Our doors are open from 5 a. m. tili
10 p. M, or as long as anybody has
nickle to spend. Come soon.
Respectfully, the Popular
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Shot in the Head.

james Hart, residing two miles
south Of Humboldt, in Madison coun-
ty, was found yesterday. about IL
O'Clock. in his house, shot through the
head, his brains running out and in a
dying condition. He had just finish
ed house and was living to himself.
How the sad affair occurred, or wheth-
er the result of accident, or the. work
of an assassin is not known. He was
thought to be beyond recovery yester>
day evening. He was only about
swenty-one years old, and is said to
be a young man above reproach in ey-
cry way.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
Bismark. Gladstone, GOrfscha-
kOn and Andrassy Prepar-
ing to Convene the Eu-
r0pcaB Congress.

Notwithstanding the great panh
and suffering in Europe, the prices Of
Collins, Wagons. Buggies, ETC., arg
still falling, and Holt Is prepared tn
sell you wagon or coffin at lower
figures than ever. Plain wheel bug
gies, 500. Il. Sarven wheel buggies,
s120. Hacks from $50 to s1OQ
No l wagon FOR $50. Cofins from
81 to 500 each. Horse-sboeing at
81 round, he furnishing evgrythiipg
but the horss, pnd the blacksmith :
one Of the prettiest and eleverest mes
in the state. Repairing of al kinds
done at short notice aud at the very
lowest prices. He also, requests ev-
erybody who has borrowed tools from
him--especiallY screw .drivers-te
bring them home. He needs them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
BELEVILLE,

Oar town is very quiet now. Farm
ers are very busy with their crops
which promise fair 50 far.
We are to have another picnic
next Tuesday which promises to be a
splendid affair.
Fishing and hunting is the order Of
the day. Our A. Buck, Esq, makes
the former lucrative business; he has
caught several that weighed over
thirty pounds.
Squire Calvin Bell has in course
of construction perpetual mo-
ton which lhe says will be one Of
wonders Of the age. How soon he
will set it in motion is beyond my
ken.
Several triek buildings are to be
commenced soon wbich will when
finished be an ornament to Main
street.
Brick business houses on Main street
rent for twenty-five dollars pr month.
Some two or three just finished are for
rent. So GENE ahead (BilD and get
a situation.
No marrying, but we have some
of the noisiest and prettiest girls imag-
Unable.
Mr.. Henderson league, who has
been in Memphis Jail some time for
trauding the pestofiice at this place, is
out on bail. His bond has been reduc-
ell from $4,000 to 500. Nom
PETERO.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20
SPrPHaIed.

.. Hon. W. w. Vaughan was in town
on Saturday, the guest of Capt
Weleh. As soon as it was known in
town that he was here, evidences of a
serenade were apparent. About 10
o'clock at night the crowd assembled
in front of the City Hotel and the
band began to discourse sweet mu-
sic. The Colonel was called out and
for twenty minutes held his listeners
spell.bpund. He made some eloquent
and patriotic appeals to the young
men of the country to stand by and
maintain free, government. His
speech had happy effect upon. the
crowd and its warm reception showed
that cur people have warm place in
their hearts for hin.