The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-09-25
Louisville a Nashville d. Cd. n. u. u.
Tr.;n. Lay. Milan ms follows on and after
SMALL CHANGE.

Col. Tom Neal, of the Dyersburg
Gazette, passed down the road last
Tuesday.
One or two little fsticufs have
marred the quiet Of our town since our
last issue.
Large numbers of our country friends
were in town last Saturday, and trade
was brisk.
Now its Mr.. George w. Martin
who is happy; he has fine girl baby
at his house.
\ protracted meeting will be held
at the NJ. L. Church in this city COM
mencing next Sunday.
The bale of cotton which was
shipped from here to the fever suffer
ers has never been heard from yet.
A rush of new advertisements cuts
us out of editorial space this week.
We are making arrangements for
more room.
In our notice of Mr.. Joe Lopez last
week the compositor made us say
"West Point" when we wrote "ths
point, meaning Annapolis.
We notice number of newly painted
signs on Main street, an evidence i'll a
small way of the business resurrection
on the opening of the fail season.
Mr.. &. 4. Mckenzie has been ap-
pointed agent for the Union Express
company at this point. The Southern
and Union have separate Offices now.
What's getting the matter with the
mails? We last Tuesday received the
St. Loais Republican of three differ
ent dates at one time, and there is no
fever in st. Louis either.
The prospects for our new railroad
are hopeful, and if Trenton will "cOme
up to the scratch" Milan will do her
duty. We regret that we have not
ruom for extended remarks this week.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the Eighth
= Annual Fair of the &. w. Ky. A. d
NJ. Association, to be held at May
field, Ky, on the Sth, 9th, 10th and
l1th prox.
DIR. Gulford Jones, of Humboldt,
will preach here on the night of
We lnesday, October LIST, at the Meth
odist church. He is all able divine,
and no doubt large audience will be
OFT ta hear him.
We notice Mr.. Z. A. Collins has
removed from his old office to the one
a little in the rear, formerly used as a
wareroom. 1t has:undeIgone quite a
transformation aud will make very
utat banking house.
The Nursery for October is before
Us, and is a rich treat for the little
ones. This excellent magazine is only
Sl.50 year, and ought to have a
large circulation here. Address John
l.. Shorey, Boston, Mass.
"Boneta, the Sweet Magnolia Belle,
is the name of a pretty little song and
chorus just published by F. A. Ben
son, St. Louis. 1t can be had by
sending forty cents to the publisher,
whom VIC thank for copy.
We notice that Mr.. A. g. Hamll-
ton, of our city, who deals extensively
in general merchandise, has opened a
branch store at Humboldt, under the
firm name of Hamilton & Thweatt.
Success TO the new enterprise.
Travel towards New Orleans is in
creasing very fast. They do not seem
to fear the fever. A few Memphis
families are also passing down, to get
nearer home. They would find Milan
a pleasant place to stay until all dan
ger is passed.
We have received the premium list
Of the great jackson Fair, which be-
gins Gu the 2lst of October and con-
tinues FIVE days. The list embraces
almost everything manufactured or
raisel in the state, and the prizes are
very liberal.
The noted Gait House of Louisville
still retains its position as the leading
hotel south of the Ohio; infacithere is
no better establishment of the kind in
the United States. Parties visiting
Louisville, who want to stop at first
class hotel, always stop at the Gait.
Parties visiting Nashville will find
SCOTS Hotel one Of the best stopping
places in the State. The proprietor is
noted for his urbanity. probitJ and
gentility. The house is splendidly
kept and well arranged in all its APP