The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-02-25
MILAN NEWS.

Stockholders should not forget the
meeting in Trenton next Monday, to
consider Tennessee Central matters
: 1t is well enough to keep up the or
ganization, and keep an eye open for
a chance to join in with some com5i-
nation and complete the road.
Mr. VIII Dodson, of HUMBOLDT,
flnd Miss Matte, daughter of Col. G..
W. Day, were married at the residence
of the brides father, in Upton coun-
ty, recently.
A man went from Waverly to Tren-
ton recently, on counting expedi-
ton, when the young lady's brothers
drove the gentleman from the house,
threatning to kill him if he did not
leave town. He afterwards armed
himself and called upon her again.
Love laughs at pistols as well as
locks.
Humboldt has recently organized q
lodge of Knights and Ladies of Hon
or.
The Humboldt Argus says:
We had quite a romantic wedding
at tie Louisville Hotel, last Tuesday
evening Mr.. ID. W. Orion, of Fort
Smith, Ark, was married to Miss l..
II. Tarrar Of Dyer county. 1t appears
that these parties were formerly man
and wife, but had been divorced and
had not metin FIVE years. By cores
| ponding they finally agreed to meet Mt
Humboldt aud be, married again,
which they did. and took the first train
/ for Fort Smith. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. w. Bratcher,
who, after giving them his blessing.
advised them to drink sparingly of
the Apolinaris mineral water, and
they might be happy yet.
The night watchers at the depot,
Mesers HUTCHINSON & Williams, lost
their supper Tuesday night. While
out attending to train, some hungry
individual slipped in and stole their
lunch. Supposed to have been done
by tramps. y
On last Sunday night Rev. 81. NJ.
Taylor dismissed his congregation to
give them an opportunity to hear DR..
Lloyd on a christians conflicts"
aud q christians crown," at the
Baptist church. A crowded congre-
! CATION was out and the sermon was
most excellent, all present were
charmed with the minister's elo-
quence, aud pronounced his sermon
one OF great depth and power. 1t is
expected that DR.. Lloyd will "retal-
iate'' by taking his flock over to the
Methodist fold at an early day. We
/ are glad to chronicle this evidence Of
christian unity, and hope it may con-
tinue.
"Our Little Ones" is most excel
lent monthly, published by the Rus
sell Publishing company, Boston.
The March number has reached us,
and is a welcome visitor.
Bryant NewhOuse is hauling lum-
Der to build new residence.
In the Humboldt chancery court,
In the case of Sexton VS. Sexton, for di-
vorce, the petition of Mrs. SexOn was
denied, and the divorce was not
granted.
A little son of w. r. Christian died
of pneumonia last Tuesday evening.
He was a bright little fellow, and
the afflicted family have the sympathy
of numerous friends.
Madame Rumor says there will be
a wedding in town this week. The
| young people have our congratula-
tions in advance.
Rev. u. w. Bowman, D. D., (col-
ored), of New York, is here, lectur-
ing on Ingersollism. He lectured at
Jordan's hall Wednesday night
Elmer, little fvc-year-old son
Mr.. Matt Roberts, of this city, died
suddenly last Wednesday. He was
not sick an hour. lie had been suf-
ering occasionally with heart disease,
and his death was not wholly unex-
pected, although most distressing.
Pete Lovelace, the live drummer of
Trabue, Davis s. Co Louisville, Sc
cured a lot of I28 bales ofcottou at
Greenfield last Monday. He has done
rushing business in this section.
DIR. r. S. McClaran has returned
from Texas, not finding a satisfactory
location in that State for business.
Heis as good citizen as any town has,
and wherever he concludes to locate
the people will secure prize. If any
of our adjoining towns needs first
rate druggist. he is open to PROPOSE
! tons.
Mr.. Wade Richardson is down with
Pneumonia but is improving slowly.
We hear of numerous cases in the
ueighborhood.
Our streets are fast drying of, and
business is looking up.
Tramps ale numerous here, and the
mud has been too deep to work them
on the streets. The consequence is,
after short confinement they have
been released. Let this weather con-
tinue a few days longer, though, and
they will be put 20 hard work.
Farmers around here are putting
in their best ticks this week, picking
cotton and preparing for the new crop.
1t is estimated that Mt least one-hal (
of the crop in the field is ruined, aud
that which is saved is in a damaged
condition.
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