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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Services were held at the Baptist
church Tuesday and Wednesday
nights.
On account of sickness and exhaus-
ton of the preachers and other work
ers, the meeting was not continued
this week.
Quite a number of Mckenzie peo-
pie came here to attend the revival
lust as Ii cl,lscdr They were greatly
disappointed.
The sacrament of the holy commun>
ion will he administered at the Meth
odist church to morrow, and the doors
of the church will be opened for new
members.
The Baptist church enrolled twen'
ty>eight new members last Sunday,
the Cumberland Presbyterian twenty
two. and the Methodist fifteen. 9th
ers will join to>morrow' we suppose.
Evangelist Robinson is conducting
a union revival at Humboldt, which
promises great number of CONVEX
sions. Several workers have gone
from here to assist with the meeting
Secretary JamisOn and other men,
hers of the Y. NJ. G. A., of jackson
will be here next Saturday, to organ
ize an association. The young men
converts are requested to meet at the
C.P. Church Saturday night to or
eanize. Another meeting will bt
held at the same place on Sunday al
ternoou at three o'clock, when every
body is invited. Further particular
in our next issue.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
RAILROAD ITEMS.

The l. g. road is doing larger
freight business than it has ever done
before.
The Tennessee legislature will go to
New Orleans next week to attend the
exposition.
Mr.. j. G. Clark, president of the
|. G. road, passed through town last
Sunday to New Orleans.
Only $3.50 from Milan to New
Orleans and return. Now is your
time to get the cheapest and pleas
ATTEST trip to the exposition.
Mr.. E. M. Brown, the handsome
and genial train operator of the l. G.
road, is kept very busy now in receiv.
ing orders for the numerous trains
that are always here.
The l.. u N. road has discharged
the white men on the section and put
negroes in their place at the same
price. We understand the road over.
seer was the cause of the change.
News reached here yesterday that
collision of two passenger trains oc-
Cured near Grenada, Miss, on the 1.
G. road, Thursday night, by which
the two fremen lost their lives and
others were wounded. We learn
that the cars were badly wrecked,
and rumor says that quite number
Of people were hurt, if not killed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
His Head Chopped on.

On lost Saturday the remains of
Jim Sanders, colored, were found in
the woods about half mile north of
the residence of Mr.. John Thomas,
some four miles northwest of town.
His head had been chopped entirely
off, his right arm was almost severed
and hogs had somewhat mutilated the
cody. 1t is thought that he was
murdered with an ak or Ratchet, and
that the deed had been done two
two weeks before. During that time
the ground was hard frozen and the
body did not decay. He was last seen
alive at the house of Jim Woodson,
colored, near there, ON Saturday
night two weeks before he was found
dead. On that night cry of distress
was also heard at Mr.. Thomas resi-
dence just after people had been
heard walking by there. s. H. Hale
Esq, summoned jury of inquest,
who viewed the remains last Satur.
day, and since then have examined
large number Of people, white and
black, with the view of finding out
how and by whom the man was killed;
but the above facts. onlywere learned,
with no clue to the murderer.
Sauders had a bad name among peo>
pie of his color, and at one time had
severe cut on his left shoulder with
an ak while in difficulty.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Personal

Sam Clark rejoices that he has
new daughter.
Miss Pamela Gordon, of Kenneth,
Mo-, is visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Maggie Crawford, of McKen>
zie, visited Miss Eta Mcdowell last
week.
Miss Hattie Chambers, of jackson,
visited Mr.. Ben Shepherds family
this week.
Messrs Robert Gates and Robert
Fletcher, of Jackson, were in town
yesterday.
James Couch, worthy young man
of Irrelevant, is clerking for Mr..
Armstrong,
Mr.. George Cade has returned to
Milan from jackson, and will make
this his home again.
Mr.. Henry Blankinship, after
wrestling with rheumatism for two
weeks, is again seen on the streets.
Miss Willie Mann, after spending
two weeks among her friends here, re.
turned to her home III Brownsville
yesterday.
Wade Covington and Geo, Thread
gill, of Ozark, Ark, have removed
back here. We extend to you, boys,
a hearty welcomes.
DR.. E. j. Swanson, of Memphis,
was in town Monday. He reports
that he and DIR. kelsay have their
hands full-crowded with the patients.
Mr.. d. B. Roulett and Miss Emma
Donnell were married at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. Wash Dom
nell, at Spring Greek, on Thursday,
26th ult., the Rev. Mr.. Waters ofici-
ating. The friends of the happy
couple here wish them long and
happy life.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
OVER THE COUNTY.

Jno. A. Jackson was elected con-
stable in District NJ. II last week.
j. F, Rawlins, of Humboldt, has
been quite sick several days with
hemorrhage of the lungs.
Trenton Herald: Miss Nina Will
liams, who lived FIVE miles west of
town, died very suddenly last Friday
evening. She was granddaughter
MI, ions Williams, formerly sheriff
of this county.
Trenton Herald: The Holstein
COW, Zypalena, owned by j. E.
Campbell, at Oakland farm, 3 miles
from Humboldt, dropped male calf
on the 22d ult., that weighed 121
pounds. This COW was imported from
Ondorp, North Holland, and was
two years old Feb. %.
Trenton Herald: Mr.. Walker in
district No. 81, died Friday. He has
been a resident of the county for fifty
years, and although being within five
miles of Trenton, and the same dis.
lance from Dyer, he has never at any
time during his life visited either Of
OF the places or any other town.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Correction.

The District Sunday school Confer
ence for Paris District, will convene
in Milan, May I, at Up. m, instead
If April II, as before announced, and
will continue until Sunday. There is
no department of church work that
needs more attention just now than
the Sunday<school work. In thus
Sunday school Conference there Will
he abJut7. 900 Methodists represented
with all the host of children that be,
longto this number of MethOdists, and
their influence. Hence the pcnder>
ans work to I've done and projected by
this Conference. Let preachers, SUI
nerintendents and delegates he on
hand with full reports. We expect
~ have some of the hest Sunday
school workers of the state with us,
nrnminent among whom is to he the
pd,tor of the Christian Advocate,
Nashville. Milan saws, tell them all
- cnme THos. &. WRITTEN.
Mckenzie, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Ladies' List.
The NOt.Likers.

Some folks don't like homemade
fun, men or business. Sorghum mos
lasses or homemade candy, are no
good to folks who were raised on it.
1t was said of old that prophet was
not without honor, save in his own
country. But l want to pay % cents
for one Of my narratives you don't
read. Mark the piece and show it to
Tom Harrison and get the cash Of
fered. l am going to have fun, and
money always.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Model Gentlemen.

Don't get it into your mind that the
model looking gents dressed so nice
have all the nice clothes Tom Harri>
son has. He can fit 200 more nicely
and two large cargoes will arrive,
Just out of bond, fresh from the facto>
ry right away. The nice ladies admire
the gentlemen who dress neat, and
this is headquarters for nice clothes
and furnishing goods for gentlemen
and boys. Keep up with the process.
sion.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
See What the Ladies Say.

DOES GREAT GOOD. i have been
using Mexican Female Remedy a
week, and it has done me great good.
Mrs. Louisa F. MORRIS,
Gishs, Va, June 80, 1884.
Sold by Stewart u Danner.
LIKES IT SUBSTANTIALLY wife
has been using Mexican Female Rem.
edy for some time, and likes it splen-
didly. She tells every one it is a
perfect boon to suffering woman.
S. t. SEAY,
Halifax G. H., Va, Aug. 2, 1884.
Sold by Stewart Il Danner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
ON SALEi ON SALE!
Bargains, Extraordinary.

500. The Celebrated Excelsior, 500
Unlauudried White Triple Linen
Bosom, patent scanned, self adjusting,
enormous Gtting; all sizes from IA to
II Inclusive. Shirts for men on sale
for 80 days at Tom Harrison's. Seem.
ingly cheap at 81 each, but instruc-
tions say sell at Go cts each or 2 for 81
for special trial and introduction. No
more than hall dozen to any one
purchaser at so cts each. Wear
shirts while they are so cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07

We heartily favor the policy being
urged by many of the leading papers
of the state, that the appropriation for
the Bureau of Agriculture, Immigra-
ton, etc, be materially increased. 1t
is the most important department Of
the state government in its relation to
the progress and prosperity of the
state. If it is sustained as it should
he, the state will he made in a few
wears TO "blossom as the rose"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
$3.50 TO NEW OaLtANS AND RE.
TURN. $3.50.
A Grand Opportunity to Visit the
Worlds Exposition.

The Illinois Central railroad will sell
tickets from Milan to New Orleans and
return, commencing Monday, March
9th and continuing until Friday,
March 18th, inclusive, at the as.
'tonishing low rate of $3.50, tickets
limited until March 23d. Good going
on train No. l, that leaves Milan at
9.5S a. m, good returning daily on
train No. 2, leaving New Orleans at
g. Is am. until March 22d. Every
body should avail themselves of this
opportunity to be present Tennessee
day at the Worlds Exposition. For
further information regarding tickets,
rates, &c, apply to E. M. Brown,
Ticket Agent, Milan, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Do You Know the Place!

The great hubbub and the general
how-come it>so's and I>told yOu>so's,
and the wonder of the community is,
how can one man get so many things
in one house and please so many folks.
The conversation ends when they say
Harrison's is the place. Gentlemen
and ladies, the goods are all for you.
| am in love with the world, and work
to please all. Walk in; the stuff is
here for YOU.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
New Millinery and Dress Goods

Mr.. Il Mrs. o. II. Hallstrom have
!ust received a large and elegant
stock of the latest styles and most
fashionable Dress Goods, Notions,
Millinery Goods, etc., 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, 1885-03-07
Lest or Stolen

From me on the 21st of February,
one English Pointer Dog, answers to
the name of "Spot;" seven months
old, and well grown to his age; yellow,
with little white spot on his breast,
and a small white spot in his forehead.
l will pay five dollars for his return to
me at Milan, Tenn.
r. E. EDWARDS.
Feb. 81. 1885.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
List OfLetlerA

Remaining in the postofice at Milan,
Tenn, March /, 1885, which If I'm.
claimed in 80 days will be sent to the
dead letter office.
T. d. PEARCE, Postmaster.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
Shnt Twice in One Motion.

One for 65 cents or 2 for 81 is the
way the people get trial shirts at Tom
Harrison's. Lose not the bargain.
gentlemen. The factory have to have
many, they SAY, to sell them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
SMALL CHANGE.

Gardening commenced IN earnest
this week.
Fix the walk leading to the Meth
odist church.
The musical frog has been heard in
the land this week.
Many plant-beds were burned this
week in and around Milan.
Several fair damsels were out
horseback. riding Wednesday after
noon.
The Emerson Club has a very in.
teresting side degree, called the
"Three Graces." Five young men
were initiated Saturday night.
Commissioner McWhirler has APP
pointed the editor of this paper del
egate to the Southern State lmmi-
grafton Association, which meets in
New Orleans next week.
The gold-glasses, stove-pipe hat,
stylish Lark Greer was caught gently
handling one of Edwards ~ Shep
herds hams last Saturday. Mr. Greer
has gone to parts unknown. Too bad
A colored man was trying his over
coat pockets Monday, by filling them
with eggs. He had only got eight,
when the groceryman caught him,
and made the gentlemen pay 80 cts.
and then got no eggs.
The sanitary committee ought to get
to work before hot weather comes on
us and see that every filthy place in
town is made clean. Let US have a
general cleaning up before the cholera
comes. Then our chances to escape
VIII De mucn Detter.
Warm weather will soon be here
now, when we expect that our delln-'
quent and most promising wood sub.
scribers will form a regular procession
to our house. 1t will be so nice to sit
before a hot fire when the mercury
rises to ninety in the shade, after the
sweltering weather of the last two
months.
The Northern Pacific is receiving
its new suit of spring clothes. Mr..
Mcdonald has just painted the front
in neat and handsome style, and the
whitewash brush will be freely used on
the rear part Of the building. Mr..
Blanks deserves credit for his enter
prise. His house is already popular
caravansary and fast growing in favor
with these who relish something good
to eat.
A new weekly paper has been start
ed in Memphis with the name Of
"Adam." The editor says it evil
aim at being a journal for the Chris
tian home," intoxicating good moral
and good literature. He further says
"The interests of true Christianity anC
of our own Qrish) race, in this repub
lie, will receive most of our atten
ton" 1t is neat eight-page paper
published at So per annum.
James Phelan, of Memphis, is pre-
pairing a History of Tennessee 70
Houghton, Miffin q Co., of Boston
This is to be volume of the Com
monwealth series. Among the state
in preparation are Pennsylvania b.
Wayne MacVeagh, (of Garfield
cabineD, Michigan by Judge Cooley
Connecticut by Prof. Alexande
Johnston, South Carolina by Hon
William II. TescOt, and New YorI
by Hon Ellis H, Roberts. Mr.. Phe
lan's address is given above. He i
very DESTROYS of getting all possibl
data bearing upon the history of th
state, especially previous to the wal
ANY old papers, pamphlets, new
papers, letters and anything bearin
upon the dds Bank, the buiIdin
of the first roads, the old political col
tests, anecdotes and the like sent hil
will be carefully used aud prompt
returned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07

Five or six houses we're burned in
Fayetteville, last Wednesday night.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
FOR SALE.

MAGISTRATES WARRANTS AND EN-
WI ECUTI0NS at Greatly Reduced Rates.
APP ply at this Office
OLD NEWSPAPERS. GOOD TO PUT
~ under arpets. paper walls, clean win
dows. lamp ehimneys, etc. Callat TINS once.
-TEN HOUSES & LOTSIN MILAN: WILL
L be sold very low 0. VI. HALLSTRoM'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07

hub and spoke factory burned in
qul ,homa last Wednesday night.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.

ILLINOIS CENTBAL RAILROAD
After January 18th, 1885, trains will leave
Milan as follows:
SOUTH. NORTH.
No. /. at 1858 am No, 2. at o;oO am
10. B. at 2:40 pm No. at LAS pm
No' 5. at l;Ol am No. 6, at 1919 pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride ON the
following freight arains:
SOUTH. NORTH
No 2 at2.4Onm No. s. at 1920 am
b. NJ. BRowY, Ticket Agent.
All. HANSON, Gen |. Pass. Agent VhlcHso,
LII. j. " COLEMAN. Asst. q. I A. Ne"
Orleans, La.
LOUISVILLE x NASHVILLE R. r.
Trains leave Milan as follows on and after
August oath. 1884.
PASSENGER TRAINS
No. l. south. leaves at'..'''''' I:YS am am
No. 8. ......"...,...'''''''" iii9 Pn
No. 2. north, ,....'........''..'.''. ~ pm
No L. ......."............... o:l5 am
O.F.CANTWELL. Ticket Agent
N. G. & st. l..
On and after August oath, 1884, passenger
1ains West
LyNash9vville 7.45am At McHenNiEs T.: m
;. - liam 1900 pm
:. =. S:00 am p" CAT am
EAST BOUND.
Nv Mckenzie 1902 pm Ar Nashville 6 6:d5 pm m
- - 4:2O am S'VO aW
OF. CANTwELL, Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

SoME RICH CINCINNATI NEGROES.
Cincinnati has some very rich
colored men. There was a colored
furniture dealer there, a few years
ago, who could get his check cashed
for 100000 any day of the week.
He was a Kentucky slave who begun
his fortune at 81 a day in caring
about furniture. He made a patent
bed, and the first bed Judge Taft
our present minister to Russia, slept
in after he was married, he once
told me, was one of this mans
patent beds. Robert Gorden, the
very wealthy colored man who died
in Cincinnati lately, "a also a slave
he began as a coal-carter. He
saved his money, aud started a little
corner coal market. This increasd.
and he soon had his carts going all
over Cincinnati. One cold win.
ter he got up a conner on coal and
made a big thing out of it. He
bought a fine residence on Walnut
Hills, and at the time Of his death
he owned thirty good houses. Some
of the finest people in Cincinnati are
living in them to day. This maj
Gordon was very black. One day
lust before the big rise in govern
ment bonds, he came into a Cincin
natl bank and asked the cashier
who did not know him, if he hao
any bonds to sell. The cashier
replied, Yes" Gordon then asked
him if he had many, as he wanted
to make a big purchase. The cash
Ter replied "Plenty." Well" re
fsponded Mr.. Gordon. Il will take
$15O,O0c," and with that, to the
mans surprise. he began to write
out a check. The cashier looked
at the negro as if he thought he wa
crazy; and, slipping into the presl
Fdent's room, told him the story. Th'
president of the bank looked on
land SAID ;"Oh, that is Robert Cor
don Give him the bonds. Hi
check is good for three times tina
Observation-Disclosures Cor. New
York Mail and Express.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Peace once more reigns in the
journalistic camp in New Iberia.
The gay and festive beer jerkers
which once infested the Sazerac has
departed, and we shall no more hear
the plant of the Sugar Boacl regard
ing the temptations OF the woman
of whom the Scriptures declare
Here feet 60 down to death, and
her steps take hold on HE'LL Neither
shall the air in the neighborhood Of
the Enterprise be made musical by
pitfalls" panegyrs to the sweet Sc
ductive syrens; who sought to com
fort and refresh the passers by. We
shall truly miss these entertaining
features of our contemporaries bu'
hope they will make amends by
expanding the force of their persua
sive power toward the construction
of a railroad from New Iberia tt
Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Grover Cleveland, who is now
President of the United States. was
four years ago almost unknown out
side of the. city of Buffalo. He had
not yet been elected Mayor of the
city. Ho had never figured in the
nations politics his reputation,
whatever, it may have been, was
local, and his career uneventful. He
is now the chief magistrate Of
5000, 900 people by their own
choice, and it is certain that they
seleeted'him without reference to
his ambition. Tire marvellous rise
from obscurity to pre@eminence of
such a man has all the interest Of a
romance. 1t would be hard to find
a parallel to it in history.--New
York World.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
GIVEN AWAY FOR ONE YEAR

We want 900, 900 subscribers before May
lst, 1885, to our large Illustrated pnblica-
ton, THE PRESIDE MAGAZINE. III order
10 get the above number of subscribers
we must give away subscriptions the first
year, and the second year we will make up
tia loss AS most Of them will subscribe
again; paying our regular price. Send Is
cents, stamps or silver, to pay postage and
Won will have the above Magazine to red
every week for one whole year. If yon
accept the above offer, we expect you will
be kind enough to distribute among yonr
friends, a few small books con: aiming our
advertisements and l67 of the best house
hold receipts, for which we will make you
a present of a handsome, silver plated,
ve~bottle caster, or a plush covered photo
graph album. stare how many books you
can give away for us, and we will send the
books and Caster Tor Albumlprepaid. Or
der for your friends also, and you will
never fegret it. Address.
FIRESIDE MAGAZINE, Hume, NY
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
The Citu Item has recently been

The City Item has recently been
showing up the rottenness of various
public officials who afaict the people
of New Orleans and in the name OF
Law and Democracy plumber n the
interest Of the Gang which has given
US hoodlum judges and seated ballot
box suffers in high places instead
of the penitentiary. May its re-
searches continue until the political
atmosphere hos been thoroughly
disinfected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Neither mental nor physical labor
can be accomplished satisfactorily
unless the system is in order. When
you feel tired, languid, wearied
without exertion, the mind slow to
act, and requiring great mental
effort, you can rest assured that
your Liver is not acting properly,
and that nature requires assistance
to help throw of impurities. There
is no remedy that will accomplish
this so mildly and yet effecthally as
PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs \ trial will
satisfy you Of its merits.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
TOWN

ABBEvILLE. April 18th 1885.

ABBEv1LLE, April 18th 1885.
The Council met this day at the
Office Of Smedes & White in regular
session.
Present Joseph J. Abadie. May.
or and Messrs Bourque and Young.
Absent !: - Messrs Wise and
Broussard.
The reading of the minutes OF
the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
On motion of Bourque,
Resolved that, owing to the des.
truction Of the Court House in this
town by fire, the meetings Of the
Council shall be held at the Law
Office of Messrs Smedes & White in
said town until otherwise ordered.
The reports of the Collector and
of the Treasurer ard the Corpora
ton Attorney were each submitted
read and adopted and ordered 10
be spread on the minutes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem.
bers of the Town Council, the
undersigned, respectfully
| submit this as my report
| az Constable and
Collector
of the Town Of Abbeville
for the quarter ending April S, 's5
amt taxes Of '84 remainin uncollect
at last report PIG 29
amt collected since 40 "a
amt remaining uncoll l05 IS
amt of licenses of "a, remaining
uncoll at last report Ut 00
amt Of licenses Of '85 reed sos O0
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

We acknowledge with many
thanks the receipt from State Com
missioner G. J. Barrow of an invi'
tation to be present at the ceremcn
les at the Exposition incident to
Louisiana Day, April 80. If Boss
Burke and the Gang had not depre
ciated the value Of State paper &C
such an extent that we can't sell oul
warrant for but little more thar
half its expressed value, We would
certainly attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
What ;s Home without a Mother?

What is Home without a Mother?
And yet how many of US have
unhealthy mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters. If they would only use
Creole Female Tonic all the ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish like mist beneath a MONDAY
sun. This inestimable remedy is an
infallible cure for weakness, nerv'
business, monthly irregularities, pain
full menstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by N. G. Young
Druggist, Abbeville, La.