The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-02-20
louisville q Nashville q CT. =. n. r..
SMALL CHANGE.

A large number of people were In
town last Saturday, and business was
brisk.
Service of song at the Methods
church every Sunday evening at 3
o'clock. The public is invited to at
tend.
Last week some parts of the North
west experienced the coolest weather
of the season, the mercury freezing in
some locations.
Cotton sold here last week above
our quotations. Our readers can al
ways depend on getting the highest
cash price in this market.
Henry Clark, colored, desires us to
say that Monk Bell nor any other
colored preacher can get ahead Of him,
for be has a twelve pound boy at his
house, who had six fingers on each
hand.
Preaching at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and night.
Subject in the morning, Object OF
Paurs Ministry" l Cor. tx, 10. Al
night, Second petition in the Lords
nroyer" Matt. VI. 10.
A man was arrested in town Tues
day, whose name We did not learn, fer
disorderly conduct, and fined 50 and
cost. Marshal Lusk had a lively
chase after him and only overlook him
about the cotton compress.
At the last meeting Of the Milan
Literary Society, a resolution was IN
troduced and passed, inviting the Hon
L. @. C. Lamar, of Miss, to stop
Over on his way home and address the
society. We hope the distinguished
gentleman will comply with their re-
quest.
We learn that some unprincipled
party has key that fits the college
doors, and is in the habit Of going il
and defacing the books, states and
copy books Of the students in shame
fnl manner. The most condign pun>
ishment should be visited upon the
hesd OF the party, and will be, if he
is caught at his nefarious practices.
Mr. William Biount, express clerk
at this place, narrowly escaped los
ing his life the other night. While
attempting to board the express car,
bis foot slipped of the iron rod which
runs the length of the car, throwing
him backwards, bis feet becoming
fastened between the rod and the car.
He wss powerless to help himself, and
had itnot been for the timely arrival
of the express messenger, Willie
might have been 20 more.
What is to be done with the army
of tramps infesting this country?
What steps are the city authorities
taking to abate the nuisance, or the
state authorities? We know of one
citizen of Milan, owning house just
out Of town, who had to tear it down
and move the lumber to prevent its
being destroyed by piece-meal. Our
citizens we fear will have to take the
matter in hand and redress their own
hands.
On Monday nightlastt new hotel
was illuminated by gas. The gas fit
tiers. having about completed their
work, were experimenting, and to
judge from the briliiancy of the new
light, We wouldsay tits agrand success.
The dining room has eighteen burn
ers, attached to the most beautiful
chandeliers, which are all in perfect
order. A person can sit in the most
remote corner in the room and read
the smallest print with perfect ease.
Last Sunday night was very dark
night, as one young man in this iowa
can testify, for when he was escorting
bis young lady from churrh, he boldly
and gallantly led her into a ditch of
mud and water about two feet deep.
When they arrived at her home it
was too late for him TO go in, although
only half past eight. That young
man now says if he is ever caught out
after dark without lantern, umbrel-
Is. oyercoat, overshoes, and everything
else necessary to travel on a dark
night, be hopes some kind friend will
Ere of pistol in the opposite direc-
SieR and SCARF him 70 death.