The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-07

these will be a marriage near w
Ian a,escrc 60davs.
The Baptist ehurch-yara has
lsAtely been cleared .znd adds
,niRh t. its iooks
II the dead En.i,s q, the shade
litccs ON Main Street, were cut off,
shes would look better
+. L. Chambers is offering rare
bargains at his store. Read his To-
Gals in another column.
Now is the time to 60 to New
Orleans cheap. Go on Collins Ex-
cursion next Wednesday.
The dead trees on Main Street
are being cut down. Let young
trees be set out Immediately.
We want 800 subscribers lor
the EXCHANGE in the next SO
days. Subscription $50 a wear,
in advance.
The colored musicians from Boil
ivar made music on the streets last
THURSDAY for the benefit of our
citizens.
The street committee are doing
some excellent work ON LIST street
and Others. Now look after the
plank walks.
Milan has no amusement now.
THE clerks arc always busy, and
are not pitching horse-shoes, play
ing marbles, DC.
d. c. Scnter lost very fine colt
a few DAYS sincel Although it
was only a few days old, he had
been offered SIS for it.
Jordan d Stone, changes the
reading matter in their column
this week. Read it and 90 and
see what they have got.
We hear of two ladies who are
making two pretty dresses in the
suburbs. Don't be surprised, if
there should be a wedding.
Mayor Hale, had Andy Redman
sent to the poor house last Wednes-
day. Redman's right knee was
badly hurt, and was unable to work
DR.. r. T. Davidson, the dentist
of DYER Station is in the City.
!; Those wishing work 90 to see him.
He is located at the Milan Hotel.
/ On account of our printer be-
ing sick and rush of Job work,
our paper is a little late. We will
try and have it out on time here
after.
The Ladies Aid Society are hav-
ing some efficient work done on
the inside of She Methodist church
The society deserves much creditor
thpir hard Labor.
Our strawberry men should not
forget to look in the EXCHANGE to
sec who are the best commission
men to ship to. Give them trial
with an early shipment.
Messrs. w. c. Turner and NJ. /.
Baird gave Is feet each to the
corporation, and extended College
street the Cotton compress, max
ing il longest street in Milan.
Our friends should not forget
that the MoSIToR and EXCHANGE
have been consolidated and both
together propose to be the best
local paper in this country. Sub
scri be.
Collins excursion train leaves
here next Wednesday, May 18th,
for New Orleans, you should take
advantage of this and visit that
city. Only $1,000 for round trip.
Ticket good for 10 days.
During the month of April, the
C., st. l.. & y. o. railroad trans
ferrcd to the l.. & y. road, 1896
/ $50 pounds of freight, and recciv-
ed from the l.. e. y. road, 1916
527 pounds,
We are under obligations to Mr..
Will Hawks, for courtesics extend.
ed to us while in Nashville. II
you want good cigars while YOU
are in Nashville, 60 and see him
Mt B. T. Moore & Co, opposite
Maxwell house.
The force that has been working
on urplank-walks, are on a strike
for p per cent. addition to wages.
The citizens are sympathizing
withlthe workman. We think the
bosses will increase the pay by
next Tuesday.
All the merchants and drug.
gists, who sell whiskey, were mott
fed by Mayor Hale last week that
they would have to sell out the
whiskey they had on hand by Sat
urday night, or pay tipping Ii.
cense. They sold out.
Who will be the first to bring tC
this office a box of Strawberries
Col. Joe Ranser is generally in