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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
Personal.

Miss Alice Is ton nt Washing
ton, d. g., is visiting friends here
Mr. Matt. w Wheeler. late Of
Taylor ~ Wheeler, has ougli. the
interest of Mr. SpelIrtgs, Of lhr firm
of Heathcock e Spelling, in the eros
Gerry business.
Edwards ~ Shepherd have bought
ont Mayo Il CovIngton and combined
their remnants IN one stock. They
will continue business at the old
stand of Mayo Il Covington.
Mr. Henry Nlnce, OF Crockett
county, aud Miss aggie Cook were
married at he residence of the prIdr's
father, James Cook, Esq. five miles
north IF town. last thursday even,
ing, the Rev. Mr.. Rothrock, of 1ren-
ton, officiating. The happy couple
remembered the Exchange in ii suh>
stantia manner, for which they have
our thanks. May their JOY he al
ways as bright as it is, for they lie
serve much happiness.
Tom Harrison requests Va to thank
his many friends, especially his cred
itors in the cities, for their kilograms
and letters offering sympathy and aid
since the fire. He accepts the first
with gratefulness, hut says he is able
To pull through without financial aid,
although he feels grateful for the
kind offers. He is paying his bills as
they fall due, and expects to continue
doing so. He will open up in Will
Jams new brick in few days, when
he will be glad to see all his friends.
As will he seen elsewhere in this pa
per, he is still full of life and fun, as
he has few notes to his friends. We
are glad he comes through the fire
all right.
Messrs. E. N. Stone, White Arm.
strog and Rip Roulstone left Wednes-
day night for Gainesville, Texas,
where Mr.. Stone will 60 into business
and the young gentlemen will clerk
for him. Mr.. Stone has been In
business here for many years, and we
suppose no one will deny the fact
that he is one of the most popular
men of our town. His enemies are
very few, while he can number his
friends by the thousand. Gaines
Vile will secure a frst.class citizens
when he locates there. The young
gentlemen who accompany hilu are
bright, live. competent salesman, anC
will make friends rapidly. All hav'
our best wishes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
The Memphis Appeal,

Daily and Weekly, is undoubtedly
the best paper for West Tennessee.
The Daily is full of the latest home
and foreign news and the latest mar
ket reports from all parts of the
world The Weekly is devoted to
the interest of the southern people
and no farmer in Gibson county
should be withoutit it. Call on DR.. A.
G. Pearce, next door to +. o., and
subscribe for the Daily ut $40. 90 per
wear or the Weekly for 100
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
A ZERO ZEPHYR.

Last Saturday will long he remem-
herpd IA one of the coolest DAYS ever
experienced here. During the early
morning hours, while the big fire was
raging ounN fell to the depth Of one
or two inches; but the mercury fell So
fast that il soon cleared off again.
Before nighttall, il was positively pain
ful to face the north wind, and the
streets were almost completely desert
ed At $3.50 p. m. our thermometer,
on the sotith sile of the house, regis
tered 80 below zero. 1t was 20 he
low at $50 "a. m. Sunday, and even
zero at 10 a. m. Mum hers of ther,
moneters registered 100 below, The
weather then moderated somewhat
until Monday morning, when snow
storm began, continuing until nearly
night, about ten TO twelve inches fall
ing, and not a drop melted. Tuesday
night was again cold, the mercury
falling to 40 below zero, but the pei
pie had become some what hardened
by that time, aud dII not suffer SO
much.
Skating ou the ponds was excellent
until the snow fell.
The merry jingling of the sleigh
bells was heard on our streets this
week-the first time in several wins
ters.
Parson Holt had his ears frozen
last Friday night, while working AT
the fire. Bob Edwards also had one
ear frozen.
The weather moderated last We l.
nesday night. rain fell Thursday, and
the deep snow was. nearly all melted
by Thursday night; during Thursday
night about one inch of snow fell.
Trains have been greatly delayed
several days this week by the colo
and the snow. No. 8. passenger
train on the l.. Il N. road laid ~
about three hours at Atwood las
Tuesday, the engine giving out. Th'
accommodation was also greatly de
layed here for similar cause. The
engines were rugged up with scrapers
which soon cleared the track, an,
trains are now running as usual. NJ
freight trains passed here on tina
road for several days. Trains on tn,
Central were also delayed very mucl
during the time. The yardmen, sec
tion crews and brakemen all had
tough time Of it, but proved equal t
the emergency.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
JnnuarY 4th. 1854.

The rose was plucked that day, hut
he bud remains; with proper nur
ture it will bloom again. My friends
will find me in the Joe Williams new
brick. You will get damaged goods
cheap, and better ones in proportion.
Call and tell me some funny narra-
tive; | need and crave fun, and could
use all the money the people owe me
if had it; but don't get excited
Tom HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12

The lawyers have been after me
twice this week. | made them hap
py both times, hut it the hign Sher.
iff was to come down OF. me so |
couldn't "June.' you would he sorry
you did not pay ne, and yon might
he long time hearing again Though
these columns from the peoples serv.
ant, Tom HARRISON.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
A Very Oh Van Dead.

Mr.. William Blades, step father of
George Cade, Esq, of this city, died
last Tuesday, after a short illness. He
was borna Claythorp Mills, Liucoln>
snire, England, on the LIST day Of
August, 1889, and was consequently
aged "a years months and 8 days
when be died. He had been feeble
for several years, but had no serious
illness until lately. For many hours
'efore his death his spiritual eyes
seemed to he opened, and he spoke of
seeing heaven with its giories, saying
he was ready and willing to go AT.
ter speech had left him, he would
point up, as if trying to show the
family what he saw. He passed
away with IA pleasant smile on his
face.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
At Half Price.
face.

Parties having Iond for sale can get
1t advertisd in our extra immigration
edition at half rates. We will issue
about one thousand extra copies of
The Exchange about the Oath Of this
month, for circulation among north-
westesn excursonists who contem-
plate locating in West Tennessee.
These people want land, and this will
he the best plan to let them now
what you have for sale and where it
is. Don't miss this opportunity to adj
vertise il at the very lowest rates.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12

Chancery Court held only n short
session in humboldt this week, rs
many of The papers were Inst in tie
Milan flc. No litisated ease, were
tIie,i.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
Big Bargain.

All persons Indebted, by note or
otherwise to the estate at Mrs. NJ.
A. Karnes (dec. or I. NJ Karnes,
will please settle promptly and save
m .ney and trouble, and oblige.
T. M. KARNEs.
Admir-.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12

Somewhere between the Boyd place
and w. Y. Wiliamson's. Gold Cres.
cent Lace Pin, set with one Brilliant.
The finder will he rewarded by leaving
it at this office.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
wIrHouT An EQUAL.

For tine cure of Old Sores, Cuts, Burns
Seaids Chapped Lips or Hands, all skin DIS
asses Ia DIR. Duncan's Carlolic olntmeht'
For sale By Stewart hanner'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
SMALL CHANGE.

Tn>day is the Russians New Year.
Rabbits have been plentiful i'll the
market since the SNOW.
Mr. co ins Wili re uron his tour
houses as suOn as possihle
Carpenters and brick masons will
re ia demand here ia short time.
Milan now has no public hall. If
a show comes, it vii have to bring
tent.
Milan is now frst,rate pmnt to
hulld town. Business houses are
uncomfortaniy scarce
See locals of Edwards " Shepherd
in this paper. Read them and call at
their new place of business.
Butter aud eggs n,yo been scarce
here this week. Very few people
came to town for several days.
P,inling office work has been done
under great difficulties this week, and
we are somewhat delayed in conse,
quence.
q w. Martin, Esq. had removed
his law office from the Jordan block,
aud consequently lost nothing in the
late fire
There are only a few loafing places
in town now. Twelve to fourteen
houses destroyed contracts things
somewhat.
Business was extremely dull here
nearly all the week. The weather
was to severe for our country friends
to come in.
Every body wants insurance on his
property now. Call at this office,
and you can get IL good protection as
you will find in America.
Nearly every glass of the doors and
windows on Main street was broken
by the explosions of powder in the fire
last Friday night. Work has been
good this week for the GLACIERS.
On account of the very cold wealth.
er, school did not open at Milan Col
lege last Monday. We have not
heard when it will open, but we sup
pose it will open about next Monday.
The editor of the Exchange is un-
der obligations to H. II. Warner d
Co., of the renowned Warner Observ.
atory, Rochester, n. Y, for com
plimentry invitation to visit that in
stitution.
The handsomest thing in the shape
of an almanac we have seen is that OF
the "St. Jacobs Oil Family Calendar
and Book of Health and Humor for
for the million. Issued free to all. and
worth double the price.
The first quarterly meeting for thu
Trezevant circuit will be held at Nc
Lemoresville on the 26th and 9th o
JAN, or the 4th Saturday and Sunday
Let all take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
During the excitement last Frida,
night and Saturday, it was though
by many that the two fires were caus
ell by incendiaries; but it is now be
lieved by thoughtful persons tina
they were purely accidental.
E We hope our people will all joi
i heartily in the effort tn bring some {
the northwestern immigrants to Mi
Ian. Give the committees little eI
couragement. and we think Mia
will receive the excursionists in
o most hospitable manner, and thu
encourage them to stop and look a
e our fine country.
The Nashville World is advertise
y elsewhere N this paper, and we ca
:. the special attention of oar readers
d il. The World has many war,
y friends throughout West Tennessee
and wants more. The paper h
made a gallant fight for the peop
:, ever since it was established, an
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
THE BEST LIVER MEDICINE.

Now before ths public is DR.. Duncan's Liv-
er and Kidney Medicine. Ii is sure and quick
to cure. Sold by stewart X Danner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12

What is the great cry from ocean 10
ocean? Kendalrs SPAWN Cure. Read
advertisement.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
CURE Foa GROUP.

Tha; most dangerous aud dren. fnl disease
- fatal 10 many cascs, quickly e. red by DR.
duncan Cough Bdlsam. For sale by Stew
art A banner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
ANNOU NCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.

ONOpER.-we are authorized to announce
~ Hon. Wise A. Cooper as candiaat;e iof
1istrict' subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-12
FOR SALE.

NFAGlSTRATES WARRANTS AND EA-
wi ECU rIONS at Greatly Reduced Rates.
Apply at this otfice
NLD NEWSPAPERS. GooD ~ PoI
dOws lamp chimneys, etc. CaIl at TINS ONCE
IANO.-A good piano forsale cheap. APP
bly, at this office.
SPACE IN THIS C0LU MN All FIVE
SCents per line for each issue. Secure cheap
advertising st once.
"FN UOITSES n LOTS IN MILAN. WILL
he sold very low o. VI. HALLSTRoM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20

On visiting some of the truck farms a
short distance up the river from Savannah
a week since 1 was surprised on finding a
uniform practice Of planting almost ex-
clusively on ridges or bedded up drills.
Had the soil been heavy clay or was low,
or had a hard sub-soil, l could have seen
some reason for the practice. Not either
of these conditions were there-the soil
being a light sandy loan resting on like
subsoil so far as l was able to judge.
Those observant of the weather during
the first ten or twelve days of this month
remember no doubt that strong, cold west
and north winds prevailed. These winds
had blighting influence on all plants
exposed to their power. No better device
surely could have been adopted to secure
this result than placing tender plants on
the top of a sand ridge with a fOrty-fve
degree angle. The sand itself was, under
the circumstances, no despicable foe, for
it was blown with sufficient force as to
bruise the tender plants. This moving
sand, of course, was taken from the most
exposed places, viz: the tops of the drills.
The result, in some instances was to
cause the plants to break off and also to
fall over.
1t must be, think, quite evident that
moisture for considerable depth was evap-
Grated from the drills and, in the absence
of timely rains, result in loss.
What supposable gain is to be found in
this ridge planting to preponderate in its
favor sufficiently to cOunterbalance the
attendant evils l have enumerated / am
unable to see. Those rracticing it may
be able tOsintorm me, and / hope they will
if they can do so. l think it certainly
cannot be a saving of labor, but the re-
verse.
| saw a plot of strawberries which, of
all garden plants, coYets and needs water
for its best well-dOing, subject to this in
exorable method of ridge culture. True,
they were looking remarkably well, show
ing unmistakable indications of careful
culture and painstaking. The variety,
however the AXtell), will endure uncon-
genial conditions better than any other,
at the same time to be at its best there
should not be radical mistake in its cul-
ture.
Under this mistaken culture they had,
1 was told, resulted since the plants { 100
of them) were set last August in an in
crease to the number of 900, and giving a
promise of large fruit yield.
The owner being from home l am not at
liberty to give his name.
But to return to the purpose Of this crit
icism, viz: to lead to thought respecting
ridge culture. l think it must be mani
fest that it is a mistake on sandy lands.
/ saw truck farm Saturday last where
the level culture was in vogue and must
say the result was in its favor, if the crop
growing is to be judged in contrast with
those seen up the Savannah river.
HiUerSide. ADTH 10 X O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20


was never more impressed with the
value Of treading in corn than have
been this spring. On Feb % 1 planted
two acres Of Dent corn, and again on
March II five acres more Of Dent, Adams
and Blount. The first was the earliest
planting l have ever made, and the cold.
stormy weather that followed this plant
ing led me to fear that l would have to
pillow over and replant entirely. Four
days after planting the soil, being wet,
was hard frozen for nearly twenty tour
hours, and the first three weeks of March
was very wet, with two heavy washing
rains Zone of 234 and another of215 inches
with other rains to keep the soil nearly
soaking up to the 9th. The land being
rolling, with parts Of it stiff clay, l had
reason for fearing that there would not be
a good stand, as the field was badly washed
in some places.
The preparation and planting was as
follows: In January the land was laid Oft
at three feet, and a mixture of nitrate of
soda and 5. c. dissolved bone 80 pounds
nitrate soda and 200 pounds dissolved
bOne) applied per acre. The fertilizer
was listed upon and the land thus left
until planting, when the beds were opened
with a long narrow scooter, that broke
the soil deeply but did not throw very
much out OF the furrow. Three grains Of
corn were dropped every % feet and
trodden in by the drOpper. Two burrows
were then run in each middle but no dirt
thrown in the corn furrow. This left the
land perfectly corrugated or fluted, and
which had the effect of dividing the water
of the heavy rains and keeping it out of
the corn furrOW in great measure. To-
day April 81 l am having this corn haT-
rowed to level the ground thoroughly and
to scarify the soil near the plant to give
it prompt start off. 1t is almost per-
feet stand and that of Feb. % two inches
taller than that of March II.
A neighbOr just passing remarks, 'sYou
certainly have your corn thick enough"
replied that 1T is easier and surer to
thin out than to replant." "That is very
true" was his reiOinder.
/ am satisfied that this is the correct
principle. As early planting as possible
for good part of the crop, using enough
seed to insure a stand, treading in the
seed and leaving the land corrugated or
tluted, so as to divide up the water and
leave more surface exposed to the warm
ing influence of the sun. When the corn
is well up harrow the soil level and give
the plants prompt start off. Use sharp
10-toeth harrow (One-horse). One going
to the middle will generally be sufficient,
gauging the harrow to fit. Where the
land is at all light one turn will do, though
if clayey it may be better to run two.
With only one furrOw six to ten acres may
be gone over in a day. This corn is of the
early varieties and will be used in the
green state, and the stalks cut and cured
at once for fodder. 5. A. c.
MiIiodOegilIP.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
NIanures for Cotton.

Most OF the farmers have already pre-
pared and planted their cotton lands, so it
is rather late to allude to the most suita-
bic manures for the staple; but some OF
your readers desire information upon a
few points. / have always regarded am
nominated fertilizers, as usually applied,
to be the most eXtraVagant manureS that
our farmers are deluded into using upon
average uplands. An intelligently-
compost is more effective, and much
cheaper. 1t is too late in the season now
to make compost pile to be used for this
years crop, but / will give a formula that
/ found the very best for cotton several
years ago, and have induced other farm
ers to compound it with the most crafty
ing results:
To 1000 pounds of stable manure add
- bushels of cotton seed and 500 pounds
kainit; mix the material thoroughly and
let the mass remain for about six weeks
before being put on the land. At the rate
of 80 cents for One-hOrse wagon load of
manure about 900 pounds J, Is cents per
bushel for cotton seed and SIS per ton for
kainit, and whatever labor may be worth,
this compound will not cost over SO per
ton; and if applied to land at the rate of
800 pounds per acre will do more instant
and permanent good at an expense Of 81 %,
than $50 pounds of the best guanO, costing
about 50. The constituents are all cheap
and easily attainable, and are the funda-
mental elements of the sO-called Furman's
formula.
The union IN farmer of faith and works
is well illustrated in an anecdOte that l
picked up somewhere. At the early set
Element of New England it was the GUS
tom, in a certain neighborhood, for the
minister and deacons in the spring to visit
the different fields in succession and pray
over each that a bOuntiful harvest might
result. On one occasion such a visitation
arrived at a certain field, where the min
lister stopped, took quick, keen survey
and said, my brethren, we may pass
along; il will be of no use to pray over
this field until more manure has been
spread upon it'd. I. f., IN Home and
Farm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20

OF the fifty varieties of cabbages now
in cultivation, not more than dozen are
suitable to cultivate for profit, and Of this
dozen / can recommend but four varieties,
viz: FIlderkraut, Early Winningstadt,
Eottlers Improved Early Brunswick, and
Improved American Savoy. Here ques-
tion arises, which is the most desirable to
grow for profit, the cone-shaped Drumheads
or Savoy. consider the eOne-shaped, espe-
cially Filderkraut and Early Winning
stadt, the most desirable either for market
or home consumption. The heads are
more compact and weigh One-third more
in proportion to the size than the Drum
heads, and One-half more than the SavOys.
You can grow One-titth more plants to the
acre than either of drumheads or Savoys.
consider FildeTkraut and Early VIM
ningstadt superior to any other varieties
for any purpose. They keep late into
spring as well as being early varieties.
The Drumheads are later growing kinds
and do not keepas well, and are not as
liable to make good sound heads; are
coarse grained and not as desirable. The
SayOys are excellent for table use but are
not sure headers Fruit Recorder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
Small Fruit Culture for Farms.

One-quarter of an acre is little enough
ground to devote to the small-fruit gar
den-say 10 rods of strawberries, of
raspberries. 5 of blackberries, OF cur
rants, of gooseberries and II Of grapes.
This viii give 10 quarts of fresh berries
per day for nearly three months, besides
a surplus for canning, and the grapes
would supply 10 to Is pounds day at
least three months more.
Strawberries can be grown more cheaply
in the narrow rows, the fruit will be
larger and of better quality, and in case
Of drought will suffer less than in matted
rows. In making a selection of varieties,
choose first in regard to eating qualities,
placing prOductiveness second. but to a
beginner. l would recommend planting
first those most hardy and productive. re-
CARELESS of quality. And when you and
your family get well filled up with them,
there will be time enough to plant the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-20
Information from Headquarters.


\ PoSt-Dispdtcb reporter yesterday
afternoon made call at Mrs. Langtry's
residence, which proved to be the Pull
man car Jerome Marble. The Lily was
not at home. Her maid, a bright and
cOmely little English woman, was, how
ever; and when the reporter asked for per-
mission to look at the interior Of the car ii
was readily granted. The room, of the
full width of the car and about 20 feet in
length, was beautifully furnished. Rich
carpets and rugs and beautiful furs GOV.
cred the floor. The walls were covered
with handsome steel engravings and IN
teresting photographs The reporter
scanned a number Of the photographs, and
made very energetic search for the
counterfeit presentment of well-kn0wn
New York gentleman, and when he failed
to find it he somewhat abruptly asked:
Where do you keep your portraits Of
Freddy"
What Freddy" the maid asked in
genuOusly, with a look of blank amaze
ment upon her pretty face.
''What Freddy" the reporter ejacu-
lated. ''Why, Freddy Gebhardt. of course.
The maid tried to look very severe aud
attempted to frOwn as she answered:
There are none but distinguished per-
sons among these photographs"
But Mr.. Gebhardt is distinguished
gentleman" the reporter insisted.
Tie merry blue eyes of the English
maiden sparkled with fun as she replied,
"Oh, no, he isn't; he's an extinguished
gentleman.v