The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-04-15
SMALL CHANGE.

Measles almost epidemic here.
~ Miss Nina Hutchsrson has gone tc
Humboldt on visit.
S-n. Hale, Esq, went TO Trenton
lon bssiness last Monday.
gAtwood has been suffering with .
measles epidemic, but Is absting.
G. w. Martin. Esq, we lesrn,is i'm
proving. but is yet quite low with
pneumonia.
On account Of the illness of the pas
Tor. there was lao preaching at the NJ,
r. church last Sunday.
Mrs u. L. Collins aud hessrs. Jas.
II. Jones and II. S. McClaraH, of Trez-
evant, visited our town last Sunday.
The EplscopaIians have bought a
jet from Nr. ]. H. Dickinson, aud we
learn will build church at an early
day.
Mrs. w. T.. IIorner and family
have returned from Florida, and have
the sympathy Of many friends in their
affection.
Rev. NJ. M. Taylor, who has been
down several days with the measles,
I'VE arc glad to announce is now con-
valescing.
The Cumberland Presbyterians. of
Humboldt, will build parsonage
soon. Our church people ought 10 30
aud do likewise.
The Central passenger train due
here at G a. "A. "Wednesday did not ar
rive until after IL. High water be-
low caused the delay.
Geo. A. Matthews, Of Trenton, has
received the appointment OF store
keeper and gauger for the eigth reve-
nue. district Of Tennessee.
We had big white frost here yes
terday morning; but we don't think
il has killed all the fruit. OF course
it has damaged it somewhat.
The Nashville Banner has a report
that J. c. Terry, of Trezevant, dealer
in general merchandise. has made two
assignments for the benefit of his cred
uors.
The county court appointed 5. II.
Hale tax assessor for this district, G.
w. Martin assessor for LIST ward, VIII.
Coley. 2nd ward, and w. J. House.
3rd ward.
The Mirror saws that w A. Allen,
who moved from Trenton to Lake
county, is In Jail fer horse stealing.
He was once pardoned by the govern
or for similar offence in this county.
A very interesting revival is in pro- |
gress at the Baptist church, conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Teasdalc. We learn
there were ten conversions on Tues
day night, and the interest is insreas-
ing. We hope the good work will
corSHset
We lcsSned "Wednesday that the
health of Mrs. S. f. Rankin had inn
proved sufficiently for her to be able
90 come home to-day. She has been
very IN almost all the time she was in
Nashville, aud ia yet quite feeble
We hope she may soon entirely recoy-
or.
On last Monday night, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, ". E.
Reeves, Esq. in this city, Miss Mollie
Reeves and Mr.. F. NJ. Yale, Of Louis
Vile, were married. No cards. The
bride Is one Of Milan's most beautiful
bellies, and the happy groom is a son
of Mr.. Yale, of the Southern News
Company. The couple left on the
early morning train for Louisville. n
Mrs. A. NJ. Williams, mother Of
Mr.. Cam. Williams aud Mrs. Gar
ner, of this city, died last Satur-
day morning, after a long and very
painful illness She was about sixty
four years old and most excellent
lady. Her burial st lakewood Gene
terry uas attended by large number
of people last Sunday. The service
was conducted in an impressive man
mel by Rev. Or. Lloyd, Of the Baptist
church.
We clip the following from last
weeks Trenton Mirror:
The following Is the tax levied by
the court for the wear 1885,:
County tax-30 cents on the 500
of real or personal property and upon
privileges.
Special taxs-l5 cents on the 500 OF
real and personal property and upon
privileges. to pay county warrants is
sued prior 10 April LIST, 1881.
School tax-25 cents on the 800
Of ali real aRa personal property. and
a tax on each poll for the use Of pub
lie schools.
Steps were taken to rebuild the
county Jail. The following commit
tee was appointed 90 decide upon a
plan OF building, contract, ETC., Z. J.
Stroud, *. A. Collins, J. X. Wright,
Br. L. J. llappel and ]. ID. Meha.
This committee is empowered to ex-
change the old iAillot for enc better
suited by reason OF its location, aud
that they report bids. etc, the irst
Monday in May. and that aiter the
Contract is made 10 build the jail.
which Is not to exceed $4,000 mar
cost less than $4,000. six per cent.
bonds he issued in three equal
amounts 30 >dsaw interest enc, two
and thee yezrs-
springer WaItzes.