The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-22
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Capt. James jordan is still very III,
as he has been for many weeks. he
requires constant attention.
Tho women Of the Humboldt Meth.
odist church have organized an auxil-
iarr women's missionary society.
The Argus says Cynthia Fly, a col
orcd woman. dropped dead in Hum
boldt on Wednesday of last week.
U. l.. Collins. the lightning excur-
sionist, was in town last Wednesday,
fixing for his May-day New Orleans
excursion.
The revival at the Baptist church
still continues with much interest.
There have been some twenty-five
conversions up 10 this writing.
The TrOnton Mirror says: In the
case Of Pounds VS.. Mississippi Central
Railroad Company, the jury brought
in verdict for Pounds for 81 500.
Messrs. Hine & Harris win have ore
acre in tomatoes here this spring, and
will supply the market very early.
They have some now almost in bloom.
a committee has been appointed to
report upon the matter of creating
ncu civil district out Of portions Of
the third, fourth aad seventh districts.
M j. Z. Porter, late express agent
at Humboldt. has bought Col. Gates
interest ia the Argus. We wish the
paper under its new management
abundanl prosperity.
Senator Rankin returned home last
Saturday night, and is welcomed by
a host of friends. His excellent wife
is still very feeble, but is slowly inn
proyiSg. We hope she will soon re-
cewersher wonted good health.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last report:
Calvin McLany to Minnie Dunlay.
Brisk Coleman TO Queen Ransom.
L. B. Keel to NJ. A. E. Conoway.{
f. NJ. Jalc TO Matte Reeves.
Murrell, of the Monitor, made afy
ing trip to Jackson last "Wednesday,
and, from the way he rushed around
to see the school girls pass, we guess
he will make frequcAt visits there
hereafter. We xill not tell who the
fair charmer is.
Our live Young friend, Steve Rob
inson, who moved to RussellYille,
Ark. some months since, we learn
has gone into the grocery business. ne
understands it. having had long expe
rieuce here. We wish that he may
make fortune.
Some of our exchanges are publish !
ing a statement that Senator Rankin
has been burned in efigy here. This
is every word false. No man in the
community stands higher in the love
of our people. and if an attempt should
be made to do so Outrageous a thing
it would be prevented by his friends.
Besides, we have a community of
peaceful, law-sbidiag citizens.
A publication in last weeks Moni
tor duplicating Tennessee represent
atiye in The legislature and young
girl of this county has caused some
what of q comrnotion, and may lead
60 trouble. Representative Poston, of
Crockett, was here Wednesday de-
manding that his name be cleared.
Floater Austin, of Crockett county,
seems to be the erring brother, and
what will be the conclusion OF the
matter remains TO be determined. We
forbear comment, as litigation maylre-
suit.
The prospect around here for straw
berries was never better. Some Of the
fields are as white as snow with /
blooms. We hope to have samples on 1
our table in two weeks. Other kinds (
of berries are also very promising. /
The plums were not injured by the I
frost, and the crop viii be fine. The
cherry prospect is also good. Early I
pesch2s are badly damaged on some
farms; others promise well. II moth 1
ing further hurts them, there will be s
fair crop. Everything considered, our
fruit growers have much to be thank
full for. In this connection we win +.
say TO them that we arc printing pick
era' checks cheaper than ever. Let us