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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
Saturday, April LIST, 1852,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, situated in Milan, Gibson county,
Tenn:
Lot No. /. b unded rs follows: Beginning on
the right of way of the l.. x n. railroad on
the north side of aid railroad, a, a stake runs
thence north 40}4 degrees northwest IL $40
poles to a stake; thence north 40 degrees west
80 40 poles to stake on COnway's west
boundary line; thence south 2S12 degrees east
10S-1U poles to the right of way of said rairo adj;
thence south go degrees with the right of W y
% poles to the beginning; containing 2 acres
and ~ poles.
Lot No. Q, beginning at a stake on Mrs.
Guion's west boundary line; thence west de
grees southwest with the middle of ditch 8
poles to a stake; thence west with j. &. Shep-
h ,rd's south boundary 1872 poles to a stake
with sussafras pointer; thence north with A.
j. Fields east boundary 25% poles to stake
of Loving u Cade's south boundary: thence
with same 26 poles to a stake on Mrs. Guion's
west boundary line; thence south "a poles to
the beginning; containing acres more or less.
Known as the BoHd property, being the same
upon which DR.. j. u. boyd resided at the tive
of his death.
TERMS OF SALE.
e-fourth in cash; the balance on credit
of one and two years. \ otes and COED security
required of Purchaser, and lion retained to Sc
cure deferred payments.
March 4th. lSS2.
j. WILLIAMS, @. & NJ.
Rankin IL RhOpes, SOl'rs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
n-ReSident Notice
In CHANCERY Al NUMBOLDT.

IN NHANUEKY AT HU MBULDT.
Wylie Bryant ct ais vs. Nancy b. Roe ct ais.
TT appearing from affidavit filed in this cause,
i that the defendant W. W. NewhOuse is
a nonresident of the State of Tennessee so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon him. 1t is therefore ordered, that
publication be made for four consecutive weeks
in the Milan Exchange, n newspaper in Milan,
Tenn, commanding said defendau to make mis-
appearance here at the court house in Hum.
boldly, Tenn, on or before the second Monday
in May, 1882, a rule day of said court, and
plead answer or demur to compliments bill,
or the same will be taken for;confessed and
set for hearing eXparte as to him. This March
IS, 1882. (, J, WILLIAMS &. IL NJ.
Mccall, Mcfarland q Bobbitt, Sol'rs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
Nom Resident Notice.
IN CuANCERY AT HUMBOLDT.

G.. W. Bryant VS.. u. B. Newhouse ct al.
TT appearing from the affidavit filed in this
4 cause that the defendant W w. Newhouse
is a ron resident of the state of Tennessee so
that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on him, it is.therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made for tour successive weeks in
the Milan Exchange, newspaper in Milan,
Tenn, commanding said defendant to make
his appearance here at the court house in Hum
boldt on or before the second Monday in May,
1882. the anne being rule day of said court
and plead, answer or demur to cOmpla nant's
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
and set for hearing exparte as to him. This
March Is. 1882.
T. j. WILLIAMS, C. e NJ.
". NJ. Mccall, Sll'r.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01


commissioner for Tennessee for the
distribution of Government rations to
the sufferers from the recent ever flow.
The Commissioner is stationed at
Tiptonville.
j. NJ Nash, retired Cincinnati
merchant, agrees to donate forty thou
sand dollars worth of books for new
Memphis Public Library, and
friend of his twenty-five thousand
dollars worth of pictures.
Upton Record: Corn planting is
the order Of the day in the country,
and gardening in town.--Squire
Long informs us that the buffalo
gnats are killing horned cattle in his
neighborhood; the first time he ever
knew this to he the case. Theb, gs
must be unusually hungry and raven.
Gus. They will be killing dogs next,
and then about half the people will
want to emigrate.
Valley herald. The wheat. in Sc
quatchie Valley is very fattering in
its appearance, .and if nothing befals
it we will have an abundant harvest
There is being more clover sown
in our Valley this year than ever in
one year before. This shows that
our farmers are stepping in the right
direction, and they will soon realize
the result of their labor by having
rich landsa and abundant yields.
Major VIM. j. Sykes in letter to
the Columbia Independent says that
although Alabama has a 60 cents
State tax, and Tennessee only had "a
ten cents State tax, yet Alabama
manufactures in one year 1887 bales
of cotton and Tennessee only IL 500;
Alabama has increased 1872 per cent,
Tennessee only 125 per cent, in the
manufacture of iron since 1870. In re-
gard to ability to pay taxes, Alabama
lost S276, GIG, 267 in slave property
and in depreciation of other property,
whileTennessee lost but $135, 266, 1911.
Knoxville Tribune: A suit pend
ing against the Knoxville and Au-
gusta railroad, now the Rabun Gap
Railway Company, involves the title
to the railroad bridge across the Ten.
nessee river at Knoxville, valued at
about S150,000. The land over
which the bridge was built was res
Gently decided by the Supreme
Court to be the property of the heirs
Of G.. w. Churchwell, deceased. We
learn that the papers are ready, and
will be served on Col. Foreacre, the
President, when he comes to Knox.
vile.
Covington Call: A gentleman from
the vicinityof Garland brings the news
Of two cases Of smallpox recently in
that neighborhood One Of these, a
stranger from Arkansas, was found in
an old clubhouse sick of the disease.
He soon became wild and ran away,
going down in the bottom, where he
was found by some people and brought
back. Sustenance was placed III the
old house for him, hut on another
visit they found the poor fellow dead.
The other case, the gentleman said, was
a man named Roark, who was a
companion Of the stranger from
Arkansas aud came with him from
that State, but is native Of this
county. He also died.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
OVER THE STATE.

IItn inst.
Thayer, the Memphis ieweler, as
signed the other day.
Thry~fve negro men have left
Gallatin for Indiana.
The skating rink at GaAlaSiR has
CLOSED for want of patronage.
Nashville is to have "a fertilizer
company with large capital.
Paris is wanting a public library
and the Post is WISHING the matter.
Nashville was excited over the ru-
NOR that Jesse James vas in that
city last Sunday.
A successful five weeks prctracted
meeting has revived Dickson. Dick
son will soon have new depot.
DIR. j. Q. M. Ramsey, the historian
of Tennessee, celebrated his S5th
, birthday in Knoxville last week.
Dyersburg Clipper: One day last
week mule belonging to Hon. G. G.
Moss fell and broke his neck. Who
ever heard IF mule committing
suicide before? d.
The Easten Sentinel says that East
Tennessee would give almost unani-
nous support TO Hon r, l.. Taylor,
should he consent to become cans
,didate for Governor.
Troy Banner: There is small
lake being part Of the main lake of
ReeIfoot, in which can be caught with
II hook and line enough fish to Eli
dug out in halfa day.
Dyersburg Clipper: 1t is .hought
that putting the damages done by the
overflow and floods in Tennessee at
$780, 900 is very low estimate of the
destruction and loss of property.
A crazy peddler in Union City
caused "A commotion last Sunday by
cutting his own throat with razor
and then fighting and resisting large
crowd. He was finally secured.
The Morristcwn Times and the
Jonesboro Herald and Tribune open
~ advocate the nomination of Hon.
A. H. Pettibone for Congress by the
Republicans of the First district.
jackson Wing: There was consid>
cradle frost in this section on Wednes-
day night. 1t is believed no serious
damage was done to fruit, on ac>
count of the dry condition of things.
LewisburgNews; There are twenty
six lasting springs within the corporate
limits of COrnersville. Lewisburg only
has one spring and that is periodical
and runs only at time when water
is not needed.
Clarksville Chronicle: There is an
effort being made in this city to get
the Rev. Geo. 0. Barnes, mountain
evangelist, to visit here. He might
find work to do in this section of the
moral vineyard.
Southern Standard: This county
is no doubt the home of the tallesl
man in the State Mr.. VIM. H.
Smith near Increase, is 6 feet 81
inches in height by actual measure
ment. He is not yet p years Of age,
lie is certainly a long man.
Gallatin Tennesseean: The estab
lshment of a reading room for young
men is talked of among the good citi
zens of Gallatin. 1t is thought such 6
place of resort would do much toward
the advancement Of the morals as vel
as the improvement of the intellect
jackson Tribune and Sun: We
heard Madison county farmer say
this week that he had been farming
over thirty years and hds never haC
to buy corn to run his farms since
the year he fsrt started, and coulC
sell hundred barrels now, and have
plenty left to do him the balance o
this year.
Southern Standard: The l4th day
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ firm of Kennon a Burrow is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, we having sold SCr
Parties owing the firm are requested to come
forward and settle with j. X. kennon, at the
store of Plaut A. Frenz, he being authorized to
close up the old business. This March Is, 1852.
!. X. kENNON.
r. j. BURROW.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-01
CHANCERY SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
IN CHANCERY COURT AT HUMBOLDT.

J. P Rhodes, Admir-, etc, ct ais, VS.. Joseph
Williams.
DURSUANT to the decree for sale rendered
Il in this cause at the special September term
1881, of the Chancery Court at inmboldt |
will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, in
the town os Milan, on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
No Reason to Despair.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, March 31l
The Mississippi and its tributaries are
falling everywhere, generally, and it
cannot be long ere the waters will re-
cede, giving time to the planters and
farmers to raise a good crop. We have
not yet reached April list, and the flood
is giving way all along the line
We well remember that in 1874, the
crevasses occurred on April 18th, when
the waters began to inundate the low
lands, where here both cotton and, ard corn had h
crop was raised that year.
The water this year will doubtless
have receded one month sooner than in
1874, and no seeds will have been lost.
OF course in the sugar region, there
will occur irreparable loss. In the cot
ton growing sections the chances are
that there will be plenty of life left.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

Large shipments of rations have been
made to the overlooked district of the
Atchafalaya, Bayou des Glaizes and
tributaries. We clip the following
from the Times-Democrat of April 18th
Atchafalaya river, per steamer John
Wilson, both sides, Is days rations for
2, 135 persons, 32,025 rations.
Bayou des Glaizes and tributaries,
Bayous Choupique, Jack, Rouge Prai-
RE, and Big Cane, Is days rations for
1850 persons, 69,750 rations. Total,
101, 775 rations.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, at Washington, La,
telegraphs for ten army tents and for
rations for 500 persons on Bayou Waxia.
Petite Prairie, Dry bayou and Negro
Foot.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
Mail for the Atchafalaya and
the TeChc.
IN. 0. TimeS-DemOcrat.i

By the authority from the postottice
department, the mails for the Atchafa-
laya and the Teche will be dispatched
from the New Orleans office this Sat
urday evening, April 8, on the steamer
Ashland. Bags will be sent to Mer-
rick's Store, Simmsport, Woodside,
Bayou Current, Churchville and Sher-
mans mills on the Atchafalaya, and to
Morgan city, Berwick, Pattersonville
Bartells, Centreville, Foster, La Teche
and Franklin on the Teche.
Mails to these points will be forward
ed by the boats OF this line upon their
days of departure during the contin-
uance of the overflow. Postotfices
above Franklin, and west as far as the
Sabine, are being supplied by steamers
from this point to Galveston, and by
rail from that city.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

"Overton's Hedge" for many years an
eye-sore to people living in that part
of town, is, we understand, being cut
down. It is to be hoped that it will not
only be cut, but the last root taken up,
for ever since we can remember it has
been the winter-quarters and summer
resort for all the sick, we'll, and thieving
cats, hogs and dogs of the vicinity. It
has also been a nuisance from the fact
that it is the dump" for all species of
trash and filth. We advise any grocer
or liquor dealer who is willing to go
into a small speculation to buy of the
town the right of picking up the bottles
stored away and forgotten, for, aside
from the first consideration, we expect
that there is old whisky enough in them
to start first-ciass royal saloon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
Stop Thief!

Judge Irion, Circuit Judge of St.
Landry Circuit, is the author of some
humorous sketches collected in a book
called the Tribulations of Boaz. In the
last number of the Southern world, an
agricultural paper published at Allan
ia, Ga, one of them has been stolen
bodily by the writer, who adopts the
nom de plume OF Uncle Remus. 1t
is Il sermon on Il text from St. John
"Children have you any meat"
Georgia has honor enough in the do
main Of numerous literature. Bill ART
alone does her infinite credit. She has
therefore no occasion to steal from
Louisiana.-(Captolian Advocate.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

On Monday night last burglar made
good his entrance into "The Veranda
Saloon" owned by Mr.. A. Veazie, and
relieved the cash draw of $35 dollars.
This is the third time within the last
three months that the saloon men have
been robbed, and in every instance
where these houses have been broken
into, the burglar has "struck OIL" Some
one must be well posted as to when he
should make his raids.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

On Sunday morning at Barry's Land
ing, at 10 o'clock, the water had fallen
s inches. 1t fell sometime during
the same day at the two-mile post from
the above named place, 5 inches, and at
Bloch's Bridge 4 inches. All the land
from Henderson Taylor's plantation
to Barry's Landing has been under wa
ter. The merchants Of that place have
for several weeks kept their goods on
barges, the water being too high for
safety in store.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
We call the attention of the public to

We call the attention of the puplic to
the law card of J. T. Strother, Esq, to
be found in another column.
Judge Strother comes among us not as
a stranger, but havingspent his boyhood
days in the parish, is well acquainted
with a majority of the older members
of society here, and is consequently
in sympathy with the well-wishers for
its prosperity and future progress. He
comes to us well recommended, having
been for several years engaged in the
practice of his profession in the city of
Monroe, Ouachita parish La, and serv-
ing it's people eminently as the last
Parish Judge under the constitution of
1879. He was also popular candidate
for Secretary of State atthe Baton Rouge
Convention in 1876. Mr.. S. has estab-
lshed his headquarters at the office for
merly occupied by Judge Joseph M.
Moore, and solicits part of the public's
patronage.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
Easter SUNDAY.


This festival. occurring on Sunday,
the second day after Good Friday,
is commemorative of Christ's resurrec
ton and corresponds to the Jewish
Passover. Early ON the morning of the
above named day the fact that some
thing unusual would take place was
made manifest by the appearance on
our streets and in places OF resort of
the different members of our towns
| brass band, carrying in one hand brass
instrument, in the other roll of music.
They assembled at the Court House at
$50, and after spending a short time
close proximity to the Catholic church.
We started sometime afterward, and
although failing to make the best speed
recorded, reached the scene in time to
note the fact that the old corner on
Union street in making the turn near
the convent was occupied by the usual
number of pastry tables, egg crackers,
etc. Entering the church-yard, we
proceeded to the front and found our
selves in the midst of a large crowd
who were busily engaged in the favor
tie pastime, and making use of the al
most patent expression Of 'Toquer,"
"Gros Bout" and so on. Some Of the
over-zealous colored members, were
making things pretty lively in the egg
breaking line, and judging from the
frequent explosions which took place,
they must either have been saving eggs
for sometime, got into an old nest or
robbed setting hen. We started
around thinking that shooting affray
had taken place, but the foulness Of
the atmosphere soon convinced us that
it was more pleasant if not safer to
cease our inquiries. AS the vast as
semblage, who were outside previous to
the opening OF the services, made its
way into the church, the band assembled
the stairway leading to the organ
stand, and after few minutes halt,
opened the exercises in an elegant and
practiced piece for the occasion. The
music at the organ, both vocal and in
strumental, was unsurpassed. At in
tervals the brass band did great credit
to itself in the rendition of a
number of popular airs, "The Sweet
Bye and Bye" among the number. The
effort of Rev. Gilbert Raymond in a
sermon Of moderate length was both
practical and appropriate. After the
concluding services, the band extended
its musical treat by giving us number
OF striking and lively pieces. We don't
know, but suppose that the last music
was emblematic Of the treat they re-
paired to the college to partake of.
The sale of church pews was next in
order, and in the hands of our wide
awake friend, Mr.. Joseph V. Roy, were
readily disposed Of. There was con-
siderable competition between a ''little
but loud" man with loug moustache
and a non-dyspeptic limb OF the law, in
which, as the saying is, the latter out
weighed him." The proceeds Of sale
amounted to something over $500.
Being financially embarrassed, we didn't
buy and sell them over, but followed
in the wake of the walkers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

One Of our market men, who gene
rally keeps pretty good meat, told us
that short time ago, somebody had
intimated, or circulated the report that
he was trying to cheat the overlooked
people by buying their stock OF
getting them for a pittance. He said
"Do you know what l gave for beef at
that time z. $50 head! l had to go
after them myself and take others to
help drive them. thought five and lost
four head of cows. had to leave my
horse, and paid ten dollars to get him
back. l lost my dog, whip and spurs' -
We believe him to be too honest man
to take the advantage of anybody or
to palm off mean beef for high price
on his customers, but if these circum-
stances would not justify all the short
cuts man could make, we don't know
what would.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

The following is an extract from let
ter received at this Office dated Grand
Coteau, April 18th:
eve had plenty of rain and hail here
yesterday, some pieces being very large:
During the storm an accident happened
to wedding party who were on the
strong that it broke six or seven hacks
and buggies, one of which was separated
top from wheels and blown about twen-
five yards"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

Messrs Whitworth, owners Of a saw
mill near Jeanerette, have purchased
of Mr.. F. A. King, Of this place, the
lot OF ground between belmont Donate
store and the railroad. They will es-
tablish railroad switch and lumber
yard for rough and planed cyprus lum-
Der. Come ahead gentlemen. We have
long felt the need of that kind Of a
yard.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15
DUBLIG SALE.
ESTATE OF ONILE B. GUILLORY.
No. 4317.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
trict Court of the parish Of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder. by the undersigned Administrative,
or by some duly qualified auctioneer. at the
last residence of the deceased in Vile Plate
prairie parish of st. Landry, on THURSDAY.
May 4th. 1882, the following described prop
erty belonging to the estate OF Onile B.
Guiory. deceased to-wit:
LIST. The plantation, the last residence of the
deceased, situated i'll Vile Platte prairie parish.
of st. Landry, La, containing one hundred ar
penis more or less, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north by
the bayou Petite Passe, south by lands OF Lean
DIRE Cyprien Nanette, east by bayou Petit Passe,
west by land OF Theogene Thiseneau.
Thirty head horned cattle, nine head creole
horses, Inbroken, one pair creole mules, three
work oxen, forty head of sheep, twelve head
hogs, two saddles, one buggy and harness. one
wa on, two pairs trace chains two collars, four
old plows, one harrow, two single trees, three
old hoes, one lot OF old pieux one lot OF old
tools. two pair of irons, one lot of household
furniture, consisting OF one hedstead, five raw
hide chairs, one armOir, one trunk. one feather
bed. one lot of bed covering, one branding iron
"a, two old tables one safe, one lot of crOckery
one lot kitchen utensils, one lot buckets and
tinware, one gun, one clock, one pair dog irons
shovel and tongs, three tin cans one containing
about twelve gallons OF lard, twenty-five bar
rels Of corn in shucks more or less, one lot Of
fodder, one yoke.
Terms-CaSh.
VICTOIRE OGER.
april 1-bam Administrative
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

Our town was made the scene of
much mirth and laughter by the ap-
pearance on our streets, on Tuesday
last, of our rural friend, Mr.. Charlie
Lutz, dressed in an oilcloth suit.
driving his wagon around promiscuous-
", and sending forth in song the we'll
tanned notes of the pinewoods warbler.
He said when asked why he made so
much fuss, :"You got no Jail and can't
harrest me-"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

Now that the high water is recedine
our planters should at once procure
cotton seed for planting purposes. The
soundest and most prolific are those OF
the Dean. Our old friend, Mr.. Elisha
Andrus informs us that it is identical
with that of the Ozier Long Staple Silk
Cotton, now being sold by J. D. Oziel
at Corinth, Miss. He says that it easier
raised, and commands the best market
price. They may be ordered by apply
ing at this office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

Gardens are doing finely here. There
are greater variety Of vegetables, and
they are further advanced than usual.
There are number Of thriving Irish
potato patches, and potatoes have been
sold three weeks ago. Among the fine
gardens, Mr.. c. Mornhinveg's is unex-
celled. He has five hundred cabbage
plants heading.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

At about $50 o'clock on Tuesday last,
our town was visited by a heavy wind
and hail storm, breaking window panes,
knocking fruit from trees and injuring
to some extent young vegetables of
the gardens. It was the heaviest seen
in this section for years. Some Of the
larger Jumps were three inches in d.
ameter. This hail storm extended
four or five miles in each direction
from town, doing considerable damage
to corn. In the Bellevue neighborhood
the wind was much stronger than here,
and played havoc with fencing. At Mr..
A. B. Chachere's place, adjoining the old
Parrot property, barn and consider
able lot Of fencing were destroyed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-04-15

The bayou Courtableau is falling at
the rate of one and a half inches in TWEEN
ty-four hours. Bayou Beuf has fallen
two feet and half since Wednesday.
A dispatch from below says that the
water is at a stand.