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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
To the Trade,

l take this method of saying to
the trade contiguous to Milan, that
my stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
Fancy Goods, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Boots IL Shoes, Hats IL Caps
and Clothing is now full and complete
in every department. Prices will he
as low MS any house doing legiti.
mate business in Milan. Every arti>
Gle sold will he guaranteed MS repre>
sented Will buy all kinds of coun-
try produce and especially Cotton.
Come to see me when YOU come to
town to buy goods or to sell cotton or
produce. A. b. CONLEY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
CLARK CORNERED.

The following, from the Dickson
Press, explains itself, and leaves Mr..
Clark in questionable corner. Com
ment is unnecessary;
We are in receipt of the Milan Ex-
change of, II late date. which contains
a part of the communication dated
Milan, Tenn, Sept. 9Th, and signed
j. w. Clark, which was published
in the Press, two weeks ago. The
editor of the Exchange in comment,
ing on the extract claims that we
have misrepresented that section, and
that Mr.. Clark says we inserted the
paragraph in regard to health, air
and water, and that he wrote nothing
about the water being bad or the To-
cation unhealthy. We are not in the
habit of adding anything to articles
sent to us by correspondents, and
never being at Milan, we could have
no idea as to its healthfulness, loca-
tion, water, etc. There is one thing,
however, that we do know to cerN
tainty. and that is the communication
in controversy was set up in full, ac-
cording to copy, and we have nothing
to retract, nor under the circumstan
ces, no apology to offer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
A Word to the Wise," etc.

Editor Exchange:
The citizens of Milan and surround
ing country should feel proud of the
commendable zeal and energy mani.
tested by Prof. Langston in building
up school at Milan Of a high order.
The people as one man should rally
to his aid and support. There is no
reason why Milan should be behind
any city or town in the state in edu>
cational advantages. If the people
generally, or the property holders OF
Milan, take the interest which has
been manifested upon the part of
Prof. Langston, the day is not far
distant when Milan will feel the ma
terial benefit in more ways than one
in prosperity. "a word to the wise
is sufficient" CITIZEN,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Several communications are crowd

Several communications are crowd
ed out this week.
Mrs. Fawcett, a teacher of long
experience, has been added to the fac.
ulty of Milan College, the increased
patronage demanding more help. We
believe the school now numbers about
one hundred and twenty pupils and
five teachers, and it has very bright
prospect for the future.
King, Burk q Co.'S Great Ameri,
can Allied Shows will exhibit here
next Wednesday, when a big crowd
is expected in town. They have a
number of wonderful curiosities bill
ed, and no doubt the show will be
worth the prices Of ddmission-ftty
and twenty-five cents. The three
headed woman is freak of nature to
be seen only once in life time.
The Southern Lumberman, the
only paper of its kind published in
the South, is one of the most valua.
BILE publications that reaches our table
1t is model of typography, and has
a vast amount of valuable informa'
ton for every man who wants to buy
or sell lumber or timber of any kind
1t is published at Nashville for 50. 0C
per annum. We will club it with
the Exchange for 1915 per annum
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
CITY DIRECTORY.
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
:. H.Hale, Mayor.
John ID. Lusk, City Marshal.
W. H, Coley, L. W. Deshong, j. II. Blank
inship. A. B. Conley, D. N. Stone and ID. A.
Taylor. Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
Raotist-Church str eet. j. K. Eoff, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning and evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eqening. Sunday
Msthodist-Nqrth Main street; W H. Arm. Arm
ing and evening. Prayer meeting wednesday
Cumberland Presbyterian Church street
Prsaching list andsrd Sunday in each month.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening sunday
'cRO?is cROo?isscsopai.Church street, Odd Fellow. Hall
q X Collins, rector. Service Sd Sunday of
each month. su
Liberty Lodge, No. 45S-M. D. l.; Jordan.
Dictetor; W. ii. Coley, Reporter. Lodge meets
trst and third Friday nights in each month.
I. o. o. F.
Milan Lodge, mo. I55-Meets every Wednes-
Aay night. J. IL. Holt, n. e.. j. H. Dickin'
'0n ee0" U.o.G.C.
M;IanLodge No. 70-G. G. Mitchell. N; e.;
w II AiSea, RI. Ledge meets 2nd and 4th
Mon lay nights in each month
K.ofP.
p.os,sro Lodge. No. 24-J. p. Rhodes. q. C.i
W Williamson. h. 5. Meets every
Thursday night.
40. u. W.
s,.n.x.il Lodge, No. 30-S. II. Hale. NJ. W i
w Williamson, Recorder. Meets thiro
and fourth Friday nights
X. and L. of h.
Fax,e Lodge, No. s6-Meets first and THIRD
unntsy nights In each month. W. A. wade
D.. *. p. DOnnell. Secretary
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Personal.

Charley Mitchum is clerking at
the Southern Pacific.
w. S. Chapman, Esq, of Water
Valley, Miss, was here few days
last week.
Mrs. E. Harrison, of Rome, Tenn,
is visiting her children here and at
H umboldt.
Jordan has another new clerk
Banks Adams, one of the tallest and
cleverest in town.
Our young friend, j. H. Barham,
is attending Goodman's commercial
college in Nashville.
The Rev. j. P. Weaver will preach
at, the Baptist church tomorrow
morning and evening.
Mr.. George Dickinson. of the AR
kansas City Journal, Is visiting his
brother here, Mr.. j. H. Dickinson.
The Exchange Office was graced
Tuesday by the presence of Mrs. DR..
G. G. Savage and Mrs. j. w. N.
Burkett, of jackson. They were es>
corted by Mr.. j. w. N. Burkett
and r. S. Fletcher.
Mr.. Rich Burrow, former chief
clerk in the l. G. office here, has
been appointed agent at Fulton, a
place which he is fully competent to
fill. Our young friend George Cade
accompanies him as clerk, and we
think will make a good one.
N. j. Heathcock, Esq, is an
nounced this week as candidate for
Mayor. He is one of our best citi.
zens, and has many warm friends,
who will lend him an enthusiastic
support. If elected we think he will
make an honest, conscientious, hard
working Mayor.
The very many friends of the Rev.
j. P. Weaver were glad to meet hin
here this week, he having arrived
yesterday morning lie looks natural
on our streets. He has had good
health in his Arkansas home, but has
not lost his love for his native Tennes
see. We hope his visit here may
be nothing but pleasant.
M. 7. Carson, for the past severa
years M. NJ. of the shops of the M
& o. r. r.. at Jackson, has beer
transferred to the company's shops a
Whistler, Ala. Mr.. Carson is one o
the most efficient and highly esteem
ed officials of the road, and while hi
friends rejoice at his promotion, the
people of Jackson regret exceedingly
hi sremoval from their midst.
On last Wednesday we had tn,
pleasure Of meeting our friend r. s
Fletcher and his charming bride, ne
Miss. Matte Walker. who were el
route to Louisville. They had mar
ried that morning in Brownsville. ant
started out on life's journey with tn
best wishes OF many warm friends
The Exchange repeats its kindes
wiShas for THAR hau,,inaSs
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Happiness.


l am happy in the enjoyment of
health, and desire all to know whom
l owe the comforts. 1t is none other
than B. c. Kelsay, the natural doc
tor. | had for several years been
suffering from liberation and other fe.
male troubles and had been treated by
the best Physician of our county for
same. some Physicians of Milan, af.
ter | was cured, declared | did not
have liberation, but another, think
just as well informed, who lives in
Trezevant, treated me for same, and
DIR. Kelsay declared that 20 he my
greatest trouble. At any rate am
cured, sound and well, by DR.. Kel>
say, and | not only recommend DR..
Kelsay to all suffering females, but
do, hereby, publicly declare my heart.
felt gratitude to him for the happi,
ness of health | now enjoy. l thank
you again, DIR. Kelsay, and may you
live long to relieve suffering human,
ity. Respectfully.
MRS. HUTs CARTER,
Atwood Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
SMALL CHANGE.

Thermometer so in our Office yes
terday.
Kestnar's new brick house is peep,
ing above the ground.
The Rev. j. d. Lewis has bought
the residence of g. w. Martin, ESQ.,,
on Main street.
Mr.. w. o. Thomas, of San Mar
Gus, Texas, is here with drove of
Texas mares, which he desires to sell.
Milan has new butcher shop on
Main street. Williams says he has
enlisted for ten years, or "during the
war;
Deshong & Shepherd are putting
up large cotton and hay scale on
Front Row, between Main and the
depot.
Fine rains fell here in the early
part of the week greatly revlving
vegetation of all kinds. Grass and
turnips will now be better.
A protracted meeting will begin
at the Methodist church tomorrow.
The pastor will be assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Duck worth, of Brownsville.
Wills. Harrison drove us to his Or
chard last Saturday and loaded us
down with scuppernong grapes, ap-
pies and peaches. He has a magnifi>
cent young orchard.
Keileber has rented the brick house
below the post office, built new ov-
en-, and will run his bakery at that
place in future. He will be fixed up
in handsome style in few days.
Rich Person has moved his barber
shop to the corner Of Main street
and Front Row, in the brick house,
where he will he glad to see his
friends. He has an elegant shop
now.
Tom Harrison has returned from
the markets, and now says he has
more pretty goods and pretty clerks
than any house in town. The reader
will probably hear further from him
next week.
Conley has just received a large
line of very fine goods something
unusually nice. He also has two
handsome new clerks-Messrs. JACK
Dickinson and - Foster. SEE
his locals in this paper.
We learn that Mr.. Jo. William,
contemplates building a large two,
story brick business house this fall
where his furniture store is uow. Ii
will be a handsome improvement, and
we congratulate him and the town
that the row of fire-traps will so soor
he broken.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

Conley has the largest and finest
assortment of Ladies Cloaks, Dol
mans. Circulars. listers aud Walking
Jackets, ever offered to the trade in
Milan. We defy competition!
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Three Months Free!

The Exchange will be sent to sub.
scribers from now until January 1st,
1885, for S1.50 cash-the price of
one years subscription. New sub
scriptions or renewals received at
this rate. Let us hear from every
section at once. Don't wait; but take
advantage of this offer Immediately.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

Conley's stuck Of Mems Youths,
Boys aud Childrens' Clothing is full
and complete. The styles are of the
very latest and the prices the very
lowest. Come and look.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
The Coming Show.

King, Burk q Co.'S. Great Ameri.
can allied shows, are coming; and
they come to us with one of the
greatest features on the face of the
globe-M'lle Irene, the three headed
lady who has caused a great sensa-
tion wherever the show has exhibited.
They also have Inez Ginnata, the
South American Phenoma, or Elec-
trio Lady, an enigma for doctors, aud
many other curiosities. 1t is one of
the best shows travelling. Coming,
and will exhibit at Milan, Wednes,
day, October 10th.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

Boots u Shoes, Hats q Caps, of
the very prettiest styles, for the very
least money. ever offered in Milan at
Conley's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Broke Out in a New Place! /!

X. c Adams u Co.. have just
opened up big stock of staple and
fancy groceries in the new brick, cor
ner of Main and Williamson streets.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Cotton Seed Wanted,

want AL your Cotton Seed this
fall. and will pay the highest price in
cash. l.. w. DEsH0NG.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
New Millinery and Dress Goods.

Mr.. u Mrs. o. II. Hallstrom have
just received "A large and elegant
stock Of the latest styles and most
fashionable Dress Goods, Notions,
Millinery Goods, e'c., from New
York and st. Louis. Call and see
for yourselves. Prices to suit the
times They defy competition.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
Fine Cigars and Tobacco.

If you want the best in the mar.
ket, go to r. G. Adams d Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

iirst-class Stock of Boots and Shoes
at the new store of +. G. Adams Il
Co.. Main street
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
City Election.

MAYOR.
g" AUN.-We are authorized to announce
Ill c. P. Haun as a candidate for Mayor at
the ensuing election.
=" EATHCOCK.-W are authorized to an
III nounce N. j. Heathcock, ESQ, as
candidate for Mayor at the ensuing election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
2 lbs Roasted Coffee for 81
at r. G. Adams IL Co.

Just received-at Conley's. A fine
lot of Jersey Jackets.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

Our Local freight trains VIII not run on
Sunday as hereto fore:
OF. CANTW ELL. Ticket Agent.
N. G. & ST. L.
On and after January 1st. 1888, Passenger
trains WEST
ty Nashville m AR Mckenzie o., -
- - 7:20am 80 1910 pm
EAST BOUND.
Ly Mckenzie 1:90pm. Ar Nashville $50 pm,
- 7" 400 am. 900 am.
o. +. CANTwELL, Agent,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

Young Ladies and Little Girls,
X. g. Adams u Co. have Just re,
ceived the prettiest lot of fine candies
i'll town, at their new Main st. store.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

School Books specially at Con-
ley's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

hardWhre, rocket ana Table Cutlery
Of all kinds, just received and for sale
at our new store, corner Main and
Williamson streets.
h. &. ADAMS IL Co.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.
fter Nav 9th, trains will leave Milan as


After May 9th. trains will leave Milan as
follows:
SOUTH NORTH.
No. l. at 1000 am No. z. at 6:3S am
No & at 3:35 pm No. A. at 1920 pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride on the
following freight trains:
SOUTH. NORTH.
No. T. at 2:40 nm No. 8. Mt l0:30 am
No. 9. at go pm No. TO- 8t 9:20 pm.
Il. NJ. BRowN, Ticket Ag,t.
A. II. HANSON. Genl. Pass. Agent, Chi
cago, Ill. j, W. COLEMAN. Asst. IT. +. A.
New Orleans, La,
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE r. R.
Trains leave Milan as follows on and after
j July. 20, 1888.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
No. / south. leaves at.........-........1:1 1:13 am
No. s. - ........................ 1:l5 pm
No 4 "a ,........,.......... 9:55 am
No g north. - ..........................12:55 pm
40 A. - - ........................ 1905 a m
No. s, " ...................... 5:15 pm
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06
FOR SALE.

MAGISTRATES WARRANTS ANDEX-
AVA ECU rlONS at Greatly Reduced Rates
Ap ply at this office.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-10-06

nLD NEWSPAPERS. GOOD TO PUT
~ under carpets, paper walls. clean win
dOws. lamp ehimneys, etc. Call at this office.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-10
A watermelon Feast,

A REPUBLICAN reporter, in passing
the city hall last night, was attracted
by large crowd around the entrance
o the police station and forthwith made
for the scene, with fair prospects for
good item. Upon nearing the door,
each person standing around was OBJ
served with huge piece of watermel-
on in his hands, and upon entering po-
lice headquarters the officers were gath
cred about two large tables, loaded
down with watermelons and cantaloup-
o., and from the manner in which they
were putting them away, fully proved
that they could masticate waterlnelons
with the same degree of proficiency as
they could preserve the peace Of the
city. Chief Hawkins acted az head
waiter, and carved the melons in a
mastery manner. This treat to the
"boys" was given by Mayor Wales in
honor Of the success of officer Pierson
in the recent swimming in New York.
Of course the newspaper men were on
hand and lent their valuable assistance.
Pierson made an appropriate speech,
and a vote Of thanks was rendered to
His Honor Mayor Wales for the set-out.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-10
ELLA MAY STANTON.
An Interesting Child aud Native OF
this City Dies in Philadelphia.

fOr the REPUBLICAN,.
The subject OF this sketch died in
Philadelphia on August 1st. Until two
years ago, when with her parents she
removed to Philadelphia, Ella May had
been resident of this city since birth
A mole amiable and loving child 1t
was never the writer's pleasure to meet.
Being only IN years old, one could
scarce expect to find much development
of character and intellectual poise in
one Of her age; but Ella May was re
markable for each---in fact, she was a
mental prodigy her intellectual at
tainments were wonderful so pure was
her nature that falsehOod possessed her
with horror, and she looked upon evil
with loathing, while sorrowing for its
victims. Ella May was dutitul child
and a great deal of comfort to her
mother. With all her attainments she
was not vain or Ostentatious always
the same gentle, affectiOnate daughter
and friend. During early childhood,
and until her removal from this city,
Ella May was Il scholar Of st. Paul's
NJ. E. Sunday school, where she was
the favorite of her class and beloved
by all. Everyone hoknew her praised
her for loveliness of character and
beautiful simplicity. AS she grew in
years the more promising she became,
and the more loving watchtulness of
her daily growth in all that was beauti-
full either of character or mind was
by her parents Thus it
may be seen what pleasure and COM
fort Ella was, not only to her parents,
but to all who were intimate with her,
and how cruel in its resistless, own
ward sweep the death blow seemed.
Ella died happy in the knowledge that
her Saviour was waiting to receive her,
and her last words were: "Jesus, re-
ceive my spirit"
To the bereaved paren's the writer
would offer his coincidence and say that
There is no flock, howe or watched and
rendered.
But one dead lamb is there:
There Is no fireside hOwsoe'er defended,
But has vacant chair
A FRIEND.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-10
Fatal Accidents.

While men were taking stock in the
warehouse Of Hussey, Hance & Co.'S
steel works at Pittsburg, yesterday
afternoon, u rack supporting 500 tons of
steel gave way, killing Charles Ash
man and fatally injuring Robert Ster-
rilts. Three other men were slightly
bruised.
John Fisher, aged lS years, and %
young woman named Winnitreu Fisher
were knocked overheard from a sail.
boat by the boom at Quincy, Massa-
chusetrs, on Wednesday evening.
Fisher was drowned, and the young
woman died after being brought ashore.
Walter Sumerwalt, aged % years,
was found dead in his bed, in Baltl.
more yesterday morning, having been
suttocated by escaping gas.
August Riebling, u driver, was killed
by being thrown from his wagon in
Jersey City yesterday.
Three boys, whose ages ranged from
u to 10 years, were drowned yesterday
at Wheeling, West Virginia, by the
upsetting OF Il boat.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-10
CAsrisy.

Charity IL indeed the greatest of all
virtues, but like all other noble quail
ties, it has its cOun erfeit. True chart
ty, which pities the suffering Of Others,
seeks to remove the cause of their mis-
fortunes 1t endeavors to make those
on whom it bestows its aid self-reliant
and of use to themselves and others. 10
true charity belong all the institu.
tions for the benefit Of the poor who are
diseased In body or mind, the aged and
feeble, for orphans, destitute or abused
children, the reformation Of the fallen,
and all means for the preservation Of
evil, and the promotion Of good among
mankind.
To false charity is due all the great
army Of tramps, beggars, dead beats,
chronic debtors, the idle and vicious,
which are at present such burden
upon society, for If it were not for the
misplaced aid bestowed upon such, they
would be compelled to perform some
useful labor in order to obtain the ne.
cessaries of life, and 10 he made to per-
form uses to society. So long AZ the
tramp Can get a meal for the mere ask
ing he will not work 80 long as the man
who makes no attempt TO pay his hon.
est debts can obtain credit he will make
no effort to pay, and all those OF confirm
ell idle and vicious habits will continue
toindulge in them until the means to do
SO il withheld.
True charity provides means to com
pei all such to render service or pay
ment tor what they receive in the form
Of well regulated laws and institutions
for that purpose. True charity is q trait
found only in brave and noble charac-
ters, for it requires true courage to give
wisely and well. The mean spirited
give only when they expect more in re-
turn, or from fear to refuse. Charity,
to be beneficial, must be guided by rea
son, lest it be more injurious than bene-
fetal the motive in giving may he
good, but the result, evil from lack of
Judgment. Charity must begin at
home; those who have not themselves
cannot be helpful to others.
In order to fit one for his duties to
society 1t ia necessary that he have all
means for his welfare. To rob oneself
of the means obtained through honest
industry to bestOw upon those who are
making no effort to procure them, would
be damaging to both. Charity con-
demns no one, it recognizes the fact
that all are weak and prone to err; it
is tender and compassionate to the sin
ming, ever ready to soothe their grief
and assist them in every effort to reform.
In con lusion, true charity is the love
of all that is highest and best, and 1t is
in the constant effort to lead all to know
and love such things who will, and to
restrict those who will not be SO lead
from inhicting injury upon themselves
and others by wise and mercifnI means
adapted to their condition. +. W. q.