The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-12-25

in the year 1S47. He carried ON
first the grocery business, and then
chose as the vocation of bis life that of
druggist. He made an excellent re-
cord as a Confederate soldier and was
among the last to quit the battle field
In his chosen business he has been en-
ergetic, accommodating and enterpris-
ing. He has studied and become
careful pharmaceutist, drawing t.
himself large and profitable patron
age. Like many other good men mis-
fortunes overlook him, and e
fire last summer, witch laid a goodly
portion of the town in ashes, he was
a heavy sufferer. His popularity was
severely tested in this trying ordeal,
and some of his debtors'pounced upon
him like birds npon their prey, but
friends came to the rescue and gave
him needed assistance. Among 9TH
ers Mr.. George Bryant opened his
pocket book and re. established Mr..
Coley in business. We are glad to
know that Mr.. c. is rapidly recupera-
ting his broken fortune and will in a
short time be upon his financial legs
again.
Pld,t d Frenz.-This is the style
and name of ofe Of the largest, most
liberal and richest firms in the place.
Mr.. Plaut is a wealthy merchant of St.
Louis, and he and bis partners have
about a dozen houses, IN Ohio, Nilsson
ri, Kentucky and Tennessee. Mr..
Frenz is vide awake, intelligent and
cautious merchant, ana has charge of
the business here He has lived the
major part of his life l.. Kentucky ard
came here last June. From the time
of his locating with us his trade began
to grow and widen, until he now en-.
joys liberal patronage. He is always
at his post of duty, and has in his en-
ploy skilled corps of statesmen.
He carries an immense stock OF goods,
buys for cash and sells at short prices.
This sterling house merits success and
we feel confident will secure it.
Bryant q, NelcLOuse The senior
he firm was born in South Caro!in
nd took up his abode in this vicini',
when quite young. He has been
business here for a number Of year
andssuccessshas. crowned his efor,,
Mr.. Newhouse, a stirring and spright-
ly young man, claims Milan rs his
birthplace He is quick to AXE adj
vantage of opportunities in business
and is a close buyer. The firm s
established five years ago, since which
time It has had good run of business,
They occupy one of the finest store
rooms in West Tennessee and alwa s
keep mammoth stock of general
merchandise. The house is h., ed
by ample capital, the members of tn
firm are active and progressive and
ho'd their own. ins'th midst of the
sharpest and most vigorous competI
ton. By fair dealing and selling AT
low prices, Messrs B. d. n. conf
IDENTIFY expect to..do a..more extensive
business in the future than in the pas.
and we sincerely trust their anticipa-
lion will be realized.
j. ". Younger. This gentleman
.as born in Tennessee and came t.
Milan eight years ago. He is one Of
the finest mechanics and one of the
levelest headed men in the communi-
ty. After he had located in Milan
he, for some years, carried on the car
riage, buggy and blacksmith business.
Something like year ago he opened
an undertaker's establishment ard re-
pair shop, in which lines he is doing
well. He is public spirited, good cit
izen and a clever man. If we had
more men like Mr.. Y. We would soon
have city.
Louis BurtOw.-This gentleman was
born in the seven hilled city of Italy,
classical Rome, not many miles from
Milan of the old world. He came to
the United States in 1872. He located
at Milan, Sept. l, 1879, and opened a
bakery establishment. Like all of
the better class Of his countrymen, he
is thrifty, active and always busy.
He has also a fine confectionery, ON
Main street, full of candies, tropical
fruits, canned goods and other articles
to tickle the palate.
W. j. House. Mr.. H. is one ofour
most substantial and valuable citizens.
lie was born in Carroll county in
1889 and moved to Milan II years
ago. He embarked in the saddlery