The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-04-03

Randle are now preparing for the
publication of complete directory OF
Carroll county. 1t will be published
in book form, in order that it can be
more easily preserved.
If there is anything our little VIII
lage can boast of it is quietude aEd
soherness, although the spirits spar
killed. liz few mems eyes here last
Saturday evening.
Our farmers have been making con
siderable preparations towards making
a crop. Several have been planting.
There are some improvements going
on in town. Prof. Ray has had a
dwelling put up, and friend Simmons
is making some Improvements on his
place. / presume there wall be soHe
grand improvements made here as
soon as some of our friends make a
draw from the rich lands Of our South
ern States.
DIR. McKinnie has moved to town;
we greet him with hearty welcome.
But little Sickness in our vicinity at
present.
Preaching at the Baptist church
every Sunday. We learn the Rev.
Cullen Croker of Irrelevant will
preach at the Baptist church the sec
ond Sunday. l presume he will be
assisted by the Rev. Cruise.
Constable Parker is getting a fine
practice, it extending from one to hf
teen miles.
Yours very respectfully. X. '.
MKENZIE.
April 1st, 1879.
ALL fools day, and your corres>
pondent Is unusually happy-every-
thing congenial, you know. You
! ought to see US "obtuse fellows
rushing frantically around on business
for the first time since our last ami
versary. Everybody recognizes mas
lures frailties to-day, and no quaran>
tine on numskullery.
Miss Ella Carroll is visiting her
sister, Mrs, DR.. Cannon, and will
remain until autumn. Miss Carroll
is one of Alabama's fairest and most
fascinating daughters. Long may
she tabernacle with rs.
These charming moonlight nights
are great favorites with our bellies and
beaux. as our popular promena'les
nightly attest.
DR.. A. i. Wasterfield left this
morning for the City of Rocks tc at
tend the State Medical Association.
! Mckenzie is well represented in
DR.. w.
. The merchant tailors have been
around, and the Mckenzie boys will
soon be dressed a Ia mode.
Miss Mamie Crawford, the heauti-
| fui niece of J. Y. Crawford, is ill
with erysipelas. She is attended by
DR.. Gwin.
With the soft sunshine and gentle
showers and balmy breezes of spring
has come new spirit of change, enter
prise and improvement in our brisk
little city. The post Office has remov-
ed from it's old stand on corner OF
Wsldron. Avenue and Cedar street to
more COW headquarters at Hendrix's
store OH Lee street. By the way our
P. o. ia one Of most popular resorts
for young men in the State, not on
account Of its mail, but for its most
splendid female attractions. 1t is
under the efficient control of charm
ing little belle of beauty in the person
of that world princess of perfection
the acco nplhed and urbane Miss
Mollie Randle. Now, does any body
blame us
A large Monumental and Marble
Works coupled with coffin and casket
mandatory are about TO be establish
ed here by Prof G. G. F. Morgan.
We learn he docs all of his manufac-
turing from clay. The Professor is
quite genius, indeed, he is said to
be the "Grand Puzzler of Scientist"
and we don't doubt it. May success
crown his enterprise.
We notice considerable improve
ments going OH all ever town in the
way of renovating fences, ornament
ing and identifying yards and garden,
and adding attractions to suit the
taste of the most fastidious. Fellow
citizens, carry the good work forward
and be content in your fowery Edens
as your worldly Surroundings will gra'
ciously permit.
Our people were glad TO see in their
midst our genial and handsome young
friends Messrs. A. n. Collier and j.
Perdue, wh5 spent few days here
last week. They are among the iyest
commercial tourists We know.
Mckenzie is now known as being
"city of drummers," having ten ION
the wing"
Bethel and Mckenzie Colleges are
both full Of students and moving on
swimmingly. More anon.
ScIPIo.