The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-07-17

building, where he will be glad to So
ell of his friends. See his new ad.
A half dozen friends enjoyed mu
steal soiree at the residence ofDr. ~
ID. L. Jordan Tuesday night, coppli
mentary to Misses Grigsby and Har
wood, two charming young ladie;
from Trenton.
II. G. Burnett. our late representa-
tive in the legislature, who rOted fol
the compromise, made speech
against it ut this place on Saturday
He was met and thoroughly van
quished by our fellow towpsman Y
l.. Ware.
The Western Division Institute,
which has adjourned during the ex'
istence of yellow fever at Memphis,
will re-open here some time during
the approaching fall, at which time
we hope to see large attendance and
now promise our guests a cordial re-
ception.
We learn that Rev. S. p. Clark
has made a contract with Mr..
ID. A. james, of jackson, for the re-
building of his storehouse, which was
consumed by the recent fire. 1t is to
be Il two-stOry brick building, twenty
two by seventy feet, and will be COM
pleted by the first of October.
Mr.. S. Baumgarten, the afable and
big-souled cigar man of jackson, has
placed us under lasting obligations tor
a present of box of fragrant Ha>
vanas. Every time we got behind one
of 'em the generous donor was re-
membered and thanked more heartily.
May Baumgarten's shadow never grow
less.
1t will be seen from a notice else
where that Ers. Pearce q johnson,
dental surgeons, have dissolved the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween them. DIR. johnson will con-
tinue the business alone, and will be
pleased to see his friends at his new
office over Hamilton & Puryear's
store.
Rev. VIM. C.. Harrison, recently
appointed TO this parish, died in Jack
so1.on Saturday last. He was noble
young man, talented and promising,
and lis nntimely death will be sin
cereiy regretted by those to whom he
was called to minister. His afflicted
family have our sympathjes in their
greyous affliction.
In this issue will be found the law
card of d. P. Read, of Bells Depot,
one of the most thorough-going and
popular gentleman Of his profession
in West Tennessee. He is doing a
large practice and his excellent sue
cess is continually making him clients.
1t gives us pleasure 10 note the rapid
advancement of one so deserving.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis Railway has issued a circular
giving the excursion rates to large
number 0: pleasure, health and sum-
mer resorts In Middle and East Ten
nessee and Virginia. 1t als5 gives the
name. Location, price for board, etc.,
OF each place. Write to W. l.. Dan
ly, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Nashville, and get one.
We understand that the new Uuion
Express Company will not begin bus
mess until some time next month.
This, being at the junction of two
roads, on which two express compa-
mics will do business, will be an i'm
pOrtant point. If a union Office for
tie two companies should be estab-
lished, we hope Mr.. Hine, our present
agent, will be retained. He gives
satisfaction to our people.
A goOdly company of young people
were the guests of Mr.. wills William
son ON Wednesday night. The fine
grove in front of the house presents
great attractions in the way of an
evening walk, or offers fine opportu-
nifty for quiet chat with ones fair
partner in some retired nook; and
these advantages were splendidly
Al we're well pleased and
enjoyed themselves to as great an ex>
.ent as the hot weather would permit. !
In our notice, last week, of new
books, received from the Southern !
Methodist Publishing House at Nash |
lille, We omitted to mention the new |
5unday-school music book, "New
Life" 1t contains collection of ex~
;ellent new music, with words appro-
,riate also for church and social wor-
hip. 1t is also printed in pamphlet
orm, without the music; for ten
o,+s nor, .oonv Schools and oburnhas |