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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
MISSIONS AND SUNDAY.SCHOOLs.

Our citizens will bear in mind that
an important religious convocation
will be held here to-day and to-mor
row by the Executive Board of Mis-.
slons and Sunday.schools of Central
Baptist Association. The body will
meet in the Baptist church this morn.
ing, and it is expected that quite
number will be present. All are in
vited to attend the meetings. Fol
lowing is the program for considera.
ton:
1st. A faithful Superintendent,
his work-discouragements and re.
wards.
End. Mistakes of Sunday school
teachers and how to avoid them.
3rd. How can parents be enlisted
and their services secured in Sunday.
school.
4th. Can pastor be Indifferent to
the Sunday-school of his church with
out neglect Of duty?
9th. What are the relative duties
OF the members of the church, to the
Sunday-school?
9th. What are the obligations of
the churches to the Sunday school
work in destitute neighborhoods?
9TH. Sunday>school music, manner
of teaching and its Importance.
9Th. Best manner of making a
Sunday-school interesting.
9th. Is it optional with church,
whether she engages in missionary
work.
10th. Who should give to mis-
sions.
1lth. What does it take to make
AN efficient working church?
18th. Home religion its power for
good.
18th Does the commission apply
to apostles only, MARX 16: Is, 16)?
18th. Objections to the Missiona.
ry enterprise stated and answered.
A Missionary sermon will be preach.
ed on Sunday at IL O'Clock "a IN. by
Ed. M. Hillsman: alternate Eld. r.
w. Norton.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

"Schnapps," young dog which
formerly belonged to Chris. Bauer,
was taken from the well under Ed
wards Il Shepherds store recently,
having been imprisoned about twenty
two days. She was alive, but some-
what emaciated in flesh.
The Argus lectures its people for
discouraging gentleman who wants
ed to start bank in Humboldt, and
didn't, because Of the croakers. All
our townsare "blessed" with Just such
a class of leeches. The balance of
the people should work together and
ignore them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
FOR SALE.


We learn that one Gf not more)
of the college trustees feels aggrieved
at our article last week regarding the
school. We feel it our duty to state
that we had not the slightest personal
feeling in the matter, and wrote only
what we believed was generally un-
derstood to be simple facts. The
gentlemen composing the board of
trustees we have regarded as our
friends. and we would not inten tion
ally wound their feelings. We feel
that it is our duty as a journalist to
publish the news of the town and to
express our views on public ques|
tions. In doing this we may at
times criticise the acts of gentlemen
in their official capacity, but we shall
always do so in gentlemanly way.
Should we at any time feel called
upon to express our personal opinion
of an individual, our readers can
rest assured that we shall do so in a
personal manner, and not through the
columns of our paper.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
CITY DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
H. Hale, Mayor.
yShR D; GaIsv hS'ki oisy 5s.sSa 5s.saaI H. Blank.
iush D, A. B. Conley, 9. N. Stone and d. A.
Taylor. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
Baptist-Church str reet. J. e. Eof, pastor.
PreachinE every Sunday morning and evening
Prayer meeting Wednesday eqening. Sunday
Msthodist-North Main street. W. H. Arm
strong pastor. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening. sunday school am.
Cumberland Presbyterian - Church street,
Odd Fellows IL Ill. j. ID. LOWS, pastor.
Preaching lst and3rd Sunday in each month.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening sunday
% Episco pai-Church street, Odd Fellow, Hall.
G. 4. Collins. rector. Service Sd SUNDAY OF
Kohl.
Liberty lodge. No. 45S-M. D; l.; Jordan, &,
Dictator: W. II. Coley, Reporter. Lodge meets
krst and third Friday nightsin each month.
l. o. D. F.
Milan Lodge, mo. l55-Meets every Wednes-
day night. ]. Ii. Holt. \. G.,J ii. Dickin-
~ U.O.G.C.
MilsnLodge No. 70-G. G. Mitchell. N; e.;
W. Ii. Algea, X. r. Ledge meets End and 4th
Mon lay nights in each month
K.ofP.
ProspeIo Lodge, No, 24-J. P. Rhodes. G. c.;
W. Y. Williamson, X. +. 5. Meets every
nuf''A' H'S 40. wv.
Stonewall Lodge, No. 3O--S. II. Hale. NJ. W =;
W. Y williamson, Recorder. Meets third
and fourth Friday nights.
X. and L. of H.
Eagle Lodge, No. 96-Meets first and third
Monday nights in each month. W. A. W ade
p; Il. p. Donnell, Secretary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

Jackson Whig: The 18th of May
has been set apart for the decoration
of the graves of the Confederate
soldiers buried in River Side Genes
terry. The Hon. John F. House will
deliver an address on the occasion.
Other speakers of note and promi>
nence have been invited and are ex-
pected to be present.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

Jackson Whig: MIR. j. c. Schultz
has resigned his position with the
Illinois Central Railroad and accept
ed the position of master mechanic
with the shops of the road at Pensa-
cola, Fla. MIR. Schultz left Wednes-
day for his home, where his friends
unite in wishing him abundant sue
cess and prosperity.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
PERSONAL.

Dick Robinson is rejoicing that he
is the father of fine boy.
Johnny Gray is running as postal
clerk between Louisville and Nash
vile.
Col. Bob Gates, of the jackson
Tribune and Sun, was in town last
Saturday.
Bob. Carter, handsome young
merchant of Atwood, spent last Sun.
day in Milan.
Mr.. Jessup is very i'll with pneu.
monia. His friends hope almost
against hope for his recovery.
Miss Nettie Moore, a charming
young lady from Salisbury, is visiting
the family of Mr.. Arch Chambers.
Mrs. John Shepherd and her son
Elden left last Monday for Missouri,
to visit her mother, who is quite ill.
Billy Jones, of Arkansas, visited
his friends here last week. He was
looking thin, but was on rising
ground.
Our friend John Coulter wrestled
with slight attack of pneumonia
since our last. We are glad he is
almost well.
The genial John Failing. formerly
of this place, but later of Trenton,
spent day or two among his friends
here the past week.
We are truly glad to learn that
Gen. Ira p. Jones, of the Nashville
Banner, is convalescing. His death
would have caused great blank in
Tennessee journalism.
Mr.. B. q. Lovelace, late of Hen.
derson, spent several days here with
his brother, Mr.. P. g. Lovelace, en-
route with his family to Texas,
where he will live in future.
The Milan correspondent of the
Memphis Avalanche says: "Our tai,
ented friend, S. B. Williamson, OF
the Trenton bar, is said to have been
the most successful lawyer before the
supreme court from this county"
Gen. Marcus j. Wright, at the
War Department, Washington, has
the commission of Capt P. ID. War
lick, Asst. Commissary of the 18th
Tennessee regiment, issued Oath Sep
tember, 1861, signed by j. P. Ben,
jamin, secretary of war. Capt. War,
lick can get it by writing to Gen
Wright.
Ex>President Diaz, of Mexico
accompanied by his suite, passed
here on special train yesterday
afternoon, making the run from
Cairo, ,ieighty-four miles, to this poin
in two hours and twenty-five min
utes. We had our note book an6
pencil ready for an interview, bu
saw only yellow streak pass whil'
we were at the depot.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

Dr. harris Is shlpping radlshes to
Chicago,
English peas are in full bloom in
some of our market gardens.
Radishes are being sold on our
streets, and will soon be very plenti,
full.
A light frost was visible here last
Wednesday morning, but we believe
little or no damage was done. 1t was
a close shave.
10. Ramser says he found a half
ripe strawberry in his field Wednes.
day. They will begin to ripen rapid
ly next week if the weather is favor.
able.
Reports from Illinois and Indiana
indicate that the fruit crop was seri.
ously damaged by frost this week. In
some places the peach crop is totally
ruined.
1t is stated that canning factories
in Rochester paid out $4,000 for
Strawberries last year. This seems
to aid in solving the problem as to
the probability of over.production of
small fruits.
1t is estimated that there will be,
within radius of five miles of Milan,
produced this year 10000 bushels of
peaches, $500 bushels plums, 10000
bushels apples, and peas, cherries,
nectarines, berries and other fruits in
immense quantities.
Messrs. Wills. Harrison and Jo.
Ramser have ordered an evaporator,
which they expect to set up in time
to work up much of the surplus fruit
and vegetable crop around Milan.
1t will have a capacity of two huns
dred bushels per day. These gentle,
men deserve the thanks of all our
people for their commendable enter-
prise. We believe they will reap a
rich harvest in consequence.
jackson Tribune and Sun: In ad-
dition to the proposed canning estab.
lishment. Milan is going to have a
fruit "evaporator." These industrie:
will place Milan we'll forward in de-
velopment and in the lead of the
fruit interest of West Tennessee. Ir
the meantime Jackson capitalists and
real estate owners are talking AM
waiting for something to turn up.
We rejoice at Milan's vim and wish
her good speed.
X The fruit and vegetable growers
met in Mayor Hale's office last Satur,
day to consider the proposition o.
Chicago parties to establish canning
factory here. Every gentleman there
expressed himself as being heartily il
favor of the enterprise, and all said
they would encourage it with thei
help. Many wanted to go largely in
to vegetable raising this season if they
could have assurance that the factor,
would be working in time to take thei
produce. A committee was appoint
ed to gather statistics of the growinl
crop, and instructed to report at th'
regular meeting today. All citizen
who favor the enterprise are requested
to meet at two o'clock this afternoon
in Jordan's Hall. Let US have
full house.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

DIR. MoFFErT's TEETHrSA (Tsethiag
Possdors) Removes and Prevents the
formation of Worms in children. No
remedy equals 1t.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

If you don't believe Sedberry has
the hest Beer in town, go and see for
yourself. He sells as much again for
five cents as any man in town,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
Boxing Material.

We have made arrangements with
the Humboldt Wagon and Buggy
Company to supply the people Of
Milan and vicinity with all the fruit
and vegetable boxes they may need,
and will sell at factory prices.
Call on HARRISON IL RAMsER.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
SMALL CHANGE.

Sac advertisement Of sheriff's sale
in another column.
Many of our citizens expect to take
10 the Nashville drill.
The mercury was down to thirty
six degrees last Wednesday msrning.
A number Of young men engaged
in "stag hop" at Clsrk's Hall last
night.
DR.. Harris has our thanks for
fine lot of radishes. They were sweet,
tender and delicious.
Trains on the Central road we're de-
layed by a washout below Grand
Junction last Sunday.
A "norther" blew up here last
Monday night and fires made things
comfortable on Tuesday.
Henry Hawkins, the colored hun.
ter, killed II big gobbler in the Obion
bottom last Thursday morning.
The first dude made his appear.
ance on Main street last Wednesday.
He was just too sweet for anything.
A heavy rain storm visited Milan
last Saturday night and Sunday
morning. The fall was about Ia
inches.
In consequence of the rain storm,
no Sunday.school nor preaching SER
vices were held in our churches last
Sunday morning.
Four carloads eight hun
dred barrels-of beer we're hoisted
here last Monday afternoon. 1t was
billed to Memphis.
The handsomest line of slippers
We have seen in long time have
just been opened at A. Jordan's.
They will sell fast.
No. 2 of the Tennessee Journal of
Education keeps up to its high stand>
ard of excellence. 1t is brim full of
excellent literature.
Last Tuesday was busy day in
Milan. The streets were crowded
with country wagons, and the store
clerks were kept busy.
A considerable number of our peO>
pie talk of attending the Mozart Mu-
sic Festival in Memphis. 1t will be
time and money well spent.
A special train from Louisville
passed here yesterday with the chief
engineer and assistants on board.
They stopped a short while here.
We congratulate ourselves that Mi
Ian has several of the liveliest mer-
chants in West Tennessee. If you
don't believe it, scan our advertising
columns.
The excellent series of articles pub.
lished on our eighth page each week
are eliciting favorable comments from
many of our thoughtful readers
They are we'll worth careful peru
sal by all.
The boys got up jumping match
on Main street Thursday afternoon
when number of older young mer
we're drawn into it. Prof. Langstor
carried off the blue ribbon on "halt
hammond"
A party of sports went to the bot
tom Wednesday night and caught
enough fish and killed enough squir
rels to give them fine fry for break
fast. But they looked awful tired and
hungry when they returned.
Several of our advertiser, hav,
done a fine business this week. Oul
readers are numerous, they read close
ly, and are on the look out for every
thing new. They also believe il
patronizing live merchants.
We were "little previous" in ou
announcement last week of chang,
of schedule on the l.. Il N. road
We understand a change will b,
made in about week. At any rate
It will be well enough to look out fo
it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

The largest stock of mems clothing
in town, and as cheap as the cheapest,
at A. JoRDAN's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

A. Jordan has just received "a nice
line Of ladies gloves in all styles and
shades.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

l am opening ladies opera and but.
ton slippers to>day. Come and see.
A. JORDAN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

A large lot of children's cloth
shoes, from 25 to 5Oc. pair, at A.
Jordan's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

New Goods at Frenz's, lower than
they can be bought elsewhere.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

Go to A. Jordan's for straw hats.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
GRRAT JACKSON ROUTE.

GRHAT JACKSON ROUTE.
ILLtYoIs CENrRAL RAILxoAD.
After April.sth trains will leave Milan as
follows:
souru soeyH.
No a at 3:S nm No. 4. at 1870 pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride on the
following freight trains
soUrE. EohdH'
No. !: a. 2;to pm No. g a. =: io;S0 lsS Am n
No. v. at 1l:20 pm No. TO- st s'N pm
K. NJ. BRowE, Ticket Ag't.,
A. II. HLEsos. Ges1. Pass. Agent Cni-
csro, hi. j, W. CoLENLS. Asst. &. p. A.
New Orleans. La.
LOUISVILLE 4 NASHVILLE R. R.
Trains leave Milan as follows on and after
PAssxSGRR TRAINS.
Ns. I.soqth, leaves iii n am am
Me- T. (Accommodat NJ S:eo m
No. 2. north. "''''".''.'.'''"'''"'ilSSS ,.SS pm pm,
No 4, .................. o:Vo m
Nsa 80 (Accomm odat'n NJ $3.50 pm
OF. CANTWELL. Ticket Agent.
N. c. Il st. L.
On and after January lst. 1888. Passenger
Lv Nashville 1901 pm. Ar Mckenzie 40 pm u.
7:OO pm. l2;l5 am =
1870 am. 2:lO pm
EAST BOUND.
Lv MeKenxie BIS pm. Ar Nashville $50 pm. +.
80 400 am. " 300 am.
." - 1e:45 am. 4:10 pm
o. F. CASrwELL. Agent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

Latest style of Shoes, at FRENz's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-04-28

Clothing at cost, at FRENz's.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-25

up to the old horse, unbuckled the
strap and approached the well with the
bell in his hand, ting.a.ling. Jack
thought the old horse was coming, and
said in an audible tone:
Hang the old blind horse; he's
comm this way, sure, and he amt
got no more sense than TO fall IN here
on me-wo, BallW But the sound
of the bell came closer, and Jack was
resting at the bottom of the well.
Great Jerusalem!" said Jack; 1.-THE
old blind fool will be right on top of
me IN minute-wo, haw, Ballp
Just then Neal got close to the well
snd kicked little dirt on Jacks head.
Jack thought Ball was about to come,
got close to the side of the well and
began to pray:
"Oh, Lord, have mercy on-wo,
Ball-a poor sinner-Tm gone now
wo, Ball-Our Father who art in
wo, Ball-heaven, hallowed be Thy
jee! Ball, jeel what'll l do?-name.
Now | lay me down to slice, Ball,
out of your livers! Gust then, in fell
more dirt back, Ball. Oh, Lord, if
you ever intend to do anything for
me-back, Ball, wo, ho!-Thy king
dom come ice, Ball-Oh, Lord, you
know was baptised in Smiths mill
dam-wo, Ball, ho'up! murder! wo-
farewell world"
Neal could hold in no longer, and
showed himself at the top of the well,
with a big horse laugh which might
have been heard two miles. This was
more than Jack could bear and he
started up the rope like a monkey.
Darn your picture, I'll give you
fits; III make your ears ring worse an
that bell"
Neal took to his heels and ran like
quarter horse, and the last that was
seen of him he was half mile from
the well, with two big dogs grabbing
at his coat and Jack close behind.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-25
Thought His Time had Come.
Montezuma Weekly.

For twenty years, an old man of
our country, whom we will call Jack
Baldwin, has cultivated the soil, and
drawn therefrom support for himself
ana his wife; he is childless. Not
long since Jack left his house in search
OF missing COW. His route led him
through an old WORKOUT piece of clay
iand OF about six acres in extent, in
the center of which was wall about
thirty feet deep that at some time had
probably furnished the inmates of a
qlapldated house near by with water.
IN passing the spot an i'll wind drifted
JACK $ hat from his head and mali
Ciously waited it to the edge of the
wen and it tumbled in. Now, Jack
nsd always practiced the virtue Of
economy, and he Immediately set
ABOUT recovering his hat. He ran to
sie well, and finding that it was dry at
1le bottom he unrolled the rope which
ss had brought for the purpose OF cap
'uflng the COW, and after several at
Hmpts to catch the hat with moose,
Ne concluded to save time by going
uOWn INTO the well himself. To ac-
gaOihphsh this he made fast orc end OF
'ae rope to a stump hard by, and was
''gn on his way down into the well.
1. vas a fact of which Jack was less
VO'.ous than the reader hereof-that
~ IIlschlevous fellow, whom We will
al Neal Willis, was in the old build
: and saw Jack 60 down into the
n, J5u' !, and 1t so happened that Jack :
~ Siind horse was near by with bell
~ his neck. The devil himself or
-e wicked spirit, put # into Meals
70 have a little fun; 50 he slipped
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-25
A Tragic Game Of Poker.
Evening Telegraph.

1 remember one time when we
were on our way to New Orleans on
Mississippi river steamboat. Bill and
I set up game in the main saloon.
The play used to be kept up pretty
much all day, and sometimes we
would win or lose several thousand
dollars in day. The game was at
it's briskest in the evening, after din
ner, when most of the boys were
more or less full of wine, and were
sometimes very heavy. Well, one
night we were just going to sit down
to the table, the lamps were lighted
and two new decks of cards were
broken, when a little fellow, with
big mustache, who said he was a
Kentuckian, asked to join the game,
as he wanted to learn it. He showed
a big roll of money, and we assented,
thinking we had caught a regular
sucker. We dn'tbeen playing half
all hour when Bill on the strangers
deal, got four kings pat, and started
off by raising the pot 500, the ante
being $50. The pool mounted up
to over $4,000 before the draw, and,
much to his surprise, Bill simply
called the first bet of $500, and the
hands were then shown. The stran-
ger had scarce time to lay down four
aces ON the table when Bill raised one
of his coat tails in his hand, and dis
charged the revolver through the
pocket. The stranger threw up his
hands, half rose from his chair, and,
with moan, fell forward on the
table, knocked over the lamp, and
then tumbled back on the floor stone
dead. OF course the excitement was
tremendous; revolvers we're drawn, and
general panic ensued. Bill never
lost his nerve for second. Says he:
Gentlemen, just let me explain this
little matter. The man held four
aces, and here is l discarded from
my own hand. I never saw deck of
cards with two aces of spades, and
I'll swear that the deck was all right
when [ counted at the beginning of
the game, and so will my friend here
(meaning me). And if you want any
more evidence, look here" and with
that he yanked off the Kentuckian' s
false mustache, and who should the
stranger be but Clipper Jim, a noted
skin and desperate. We made up a
committee to chuck the body over
board. One of the queerestpart' of the
whole business was when we came to
count the stamps; the half of it was
counterfeit money.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-25
Can a Clergyman Marry Himself!

A queer legal question-Can man
marry himself?-has come up recent.
ly in the Irish courts, and has attract.
ed much attention from its novelty.
The facts that gave rise TO the matter
are these:
Some years ago Rev. Samuel Beam
ish, of Cork, being then in charge
of a congregation, went TO the house
of milliner in that city, and under
its roof, and in private apartment,
sought sentimental interview with
a young and comely apprentice, Isa-
bella Fraza, and then and there per-
formed themarriage ceremony between
her and himself. No one was pres
ent except the couple in question, and
it was thought that nobody had wit
messed the peculiar wedding; but it
was shown that servant, Catherine
Coifey, had seen what had occurred,
through a window from an adjoining
back yard, having been drawn thither
by sheer curiosity. Catherine had not
heard the words or observed the forms
used on the occasion-the ceremony
was the one prescribed in the Book of
Common Prayer-but shehad careful
ly watched as woman would be like
ly to watch such a proceeding-all
that was going on. Isabella Frazer,
some time after, gave birth to son,
and three years after the clergyman
died intestate. He left considerable
property, and his brother contended
that, as the marriage had been illegal
the child was Legitimate, and could
not inherit from his father. 1t would
seem that Beamish had not intended
to make Isabella his wife, but had per-
formed the nuptial ceremony merely
to satisfy her scruples. The case oc-
cupied the Courts three years; but it
has finally been decided that the
marriage was valid at least in Ireland.
Under the circumstances this would
certainly seem to be righteous de-
cision.