The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-29

via New Orleans and the Nv Orld's
Exposition" will leave Chicago over
the Illinois Central Il. r. at s 30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10. This is an
overland tour of unparalleled interest
and attraction. For full particulars
apply to A. H. Hanson, General Pas
senger Agent, l. G. r, R., Chicago,
or Geo. w. Kerr, General Tourist
Agent. 3O3 Hennepin Avenue, Min,
neapohs, Minn.
Domorest's Illustrated Magazine for
December contains not only a great
deal of good Christmas literature. but
many other wel>wrtten and interes>
ting articles on various subjects.
Santiago" Gan Old Port and Bit of
Shore" ga Canterbury Pilgrimage"
and "The Angelic Painter will repay
reading; and the household sugges,
tions are eminently practical and use
ful. The illustrations are numerous,
among which is a fine photogravure of
the "Mater Dolorosa"of Dolci. For
1885, we are promised serial by
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, and another
by MIR. Charles Barnard, as we'll as
many new and interesting features.
Thanksgiving service was held at
the Methodist church Thursday, when
members of all the churches were in
attendance. Bro. King delivered an
appropriate sermon for the occasion,
and it appeared to be appreciated by
the large congregation. He closed by
thanking the people for their kind
ness to him during the year and hops
ing that he might be returned % this
station. He has done a good years
work, increased the membershjp of the
church, sxerted a good influence on
the membership and, just as he leaves,
has secured subscription large enough
to buy parsonage. We believe the
church as body will be glad to have
him returned here, and the Exchange
will heartily welcome him. He closes
the year with the plaudit, "well done,
good and faithful servant"
Will not our people take some steps
to secure the projected road from
here to Huntingdon? We believe
Maj. Stahlmsn will use his influence
towards having it built, and he wants
our co operation and support. By
the building of this road we double
our factories and our population. and
enhance the value of our property at
least 30 per cent; we feel entirely
warranted in saying that if we make
an united effort we can have the road
in less than six months, if we want it.
Then let's take some steps in that dl-
rection. We would suggest that the
citizens of Trenton and Milan meet
and send a committee to Nashville to
see Maj. Stahlman and find out what
he wishes to do and how much he
wishes us to give. What say the peo.
pie and when shall the meeting be
called?-Trenton Globe.
Gibson county, We believe, voted
$3.50 for the purpose ofsecuring lib.
ersl display Of the products-feld,
forest and manufactured-of the
county in the New Orleans Exposi>
ton. Commissioners were appointed
to attend to the matter, and the rail-
roads will carry the articles free.
Now we desire to ask, in the name of
the people, if the commissioners have
secured a stick of timber or a bag or
box of farm produce of any kind for
shipment. We have not heard of
one dime being spent in this part of
the county nor of the presence of
either of the commissioners here to
work up an interest in the matter.
These gentlemen may be doing good
work for other parts Of the county.
but Milan and vicinity pay their
part of the tax, and they would be
glad to be represented. Will the
commissioners please report, so that
we can all know what they arc doing?