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

freesboro, having graduated in 1858.
Upon the completion of his literary
curriculum he studied medicine and
held a diploma from Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, one of the most
noted institutions of its kind on the
continent. After his state seeded he
espoused the cause of the Gouth and
for four years did active duty as sur,
geon, In 1873 DIR. Jordan served y
term in the State Senate, having been
elected by a handsome majority.
While in the Senate he made consid :
elable character as legislator and
proved himself clear-headed, well-in>
formed, polite and far-sigh,ei. At
an early age Or j. iOunA taste for
literature aud aesthetics, and has been
Il seeker of truth ever since. He is a
close student, keeps thoroughly post
ed with current events and is Il keen
o err. As Il practitioner of me".~
cine he has been prominently success
lul and enjoys large and lucrative
/ prsctice. For essome years h, h. :
been engaged In the drug business and
success has attended his efforts in this
direction. He carries IN" mmOth
stock Of drugs. and such articles as
are usually found in first class drug
store and puts his prices at rock bot
TOM.
L.. +. DeShOng-Is a north Carroll
MAN by birth, but has spent most OF
his life in this vicinity. He is d man
with good deal Of drive'in him and
sticks closely to business. He is com
fortably fixed in worldly goods, and
has paying business. His stock Of
staple and fancy groceries is full and
he has great many good t..ings for
the holidays. Above his store room
be has a first,class restaurant where
fresh oysters and other tempting eat
ables can be had in their season.
Il. w. Observation-Disclosures cuun
ty, in this state, has the ,.onor Of he.
ing the birth place of the Hon. f. W.
Robertson. He lived in his native
county until 1870, when lie w>nt to
/ Brownsville, Tenn, where he located.
In 1872 he was elected member to
( the State Senate and served for one
term. In 1878 he came to Milan and
commenced buying cotton. 1t can;
! not be denied that he has made our
cotton market lively and ly paying
/ top prices has brought many bales OF
the feecy staple here that would have
found another market. Mr. Il. is Z,
man Of untiring energy, ehrewd,
watchful and Il capital business man
I 4. c. HamiHon-Was horn in the
north of Ir,ldnG in 1893. and came 10
the United States in 1872. Shortly
after his arrival he WIS employed 10y
the dry goods prince vi New York
A. T. Stewart, with whom he remain
Cd for two years. From New \ ork
he went to indianapolis, where he re
sided until 1875 when he went to Mem
phis and accepted Il position with the
mammoth dry goods house Of b Low
ensteiu q Bros. As a salesman he
vas universally popular and COM
manded fine salary While in Mem
phis his health sbegan to fail, so he
sought relief in the pure atmosphere
of Minnesota and in Il few months had
almost completely recuperated. Act
ing under the advice of his physician
he concluded to change his abode to
the country and came to Milan, en-
barking in the dry goods business.
Associated with Mr. Puryear he car
ried on business here, having excel
lent success, when he bought the in
terest of his partner i'll the stock. Mr.
Hamilton, ever alert to his interests,
next established branch house in
Humboldt, with Mr. Thweatt us part
ncr and manager of the house. We
have thus briefly shetched the busi>
ness history of one of our most active
and wide-awake merchants, and heart
liz congratulate him upon his success
SEES in life.
DR.. j. r. Harrison Is one of the
most promising young physicians in
the state. He was born at Rome,
Tenn, secured a good education and
graduated with distinction at the
Vanderbilt Medical College in the class
of 1878. The same year he located
in Milan and offered his medical SER
vices to the public. The public was
not slow III recognizing the merits and
talents of the young physician and he
rront into q crnditahla r,rn ctica at nnce