The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-12-23

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John Bruno in this paper is an excel
lent thing. We have two of them,
and they give satisfaction
4, Muddy Rhodes-he left his meas
ure in a hole al one of the street cross
ings while returning from an enter
tainnent one evening lately.
Begin the new year by subscribing
for tie EXCHANGE. 1t will make
most acceptable holiday present to
friends at hone or at z distance.
II no paper is issued from this Of
fee next week, you need not be SIR
prised. Our printers say they are
bound to enjoy this Christmasanyhow.
No eggs ia this market. and ne
don't see how Christmas can be cele-
/ bratod. We are in favor Of killing
every hen in this section. They are
not at all patriotic.
Prot. Hooker will turn the children
loose tomorrow and give them one
weeks holiday. He will take advan-
tage of the opportunity to visit friends
in Middle Tennessee.
Wanted-Ap 4miable and pescable
dog, strictly for family purposes, and
especially one attached TO children.
For terms apply to David c. Sent.r,
at the store Of Plaut & Freaz.
The three wonders Of the world at
present are: How duff accumulstes in
the vest pockets, where the pins go to,
and why, when man comes out of a
saloon, he Jocks one way and goes the
other.
w. f. Turner, Esq, of this Office,
leaves to night for Middle Tennessee,
accompanied by Prof. B F. Hooker.
Their business is past finding out" at
these headquarters. We forbear to
publish rumors.
Young ladies, you have only few
days Of leap year left, and there are
several good bachelors and widowers
around here who are lone and lorn.
Now is the accepted time. You will
not have another such opportunity III
] four years.
Our friend VIII Mathis was Up
town tuesday morning trying to en-
gage the railroad car scales to weigh
a pew Christmas girl who came to his
house tbe night before. He looked
about foot taller than usual, and as
/ broad as a barn door.
We hear rumor that there will he
! change Of supegintendents On It's
division Of the L. an. road on the
first Of January, when sir. Harrshan
will take the Mobile and New Or
leans division and Mr.. CoIecamp will
take his place in this division.
The EXCHANGE Office Is large and
roomy aud We have space for numer-
GUS Christmas presents. VIII not re-
fuse anything from an esg-nOg to 3
! cord Of wood. So, don't think you'll
hurt cur feelings by sending them in.
We are accustomed to being imposed
upon.
While enjoying the blessings of this
life during the holidays don't forget
thai there ere 3 number of poor peO-
pie in town who would appreciate a
small gift. A little present to them
viii make you feel better than receiv-
lag a rich gift, For the poor always
we have with you"
Living right here in SIS fne a grass
! growing country as can be found in
the Union, il is shame that our peO-
| pie have 10 send from home to buy
cir hay. Why do our farmers not
RAISE snd bale hey for this and ether
southern markets2 1t is now worth
acre about twenty-five dollars per ton,
and scarce at that.
The postal clerks on the Centrai
road recently presented Mr. b. K.
Freeman, local mail agent here, with
beautiful merschaum pipe. II was
a birthday gift, Mr. F. having passed
his sixty seceOd year yesterday. TIE
calumet Of she red man Is a symeol of
pesce, and so may the prese9t0f ais
friends prove a comfort and ioy ia the
evening of well-spent, honorable
and dutiful career.
In the city of St. Louis there is not
a more liberal, popular and successful
business house than that Of Hill, Fon-
tAine & Co, cotton factors and whole
sale grocers. Cotton consigned them
will be handled with care and be made
to pan out well. They are thorough
ly acquainted With their business, and
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