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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
A ISLANDER NAILED.

Some months since slanderous let
ter from Fewbern, signed "Amicus,"
was published in the Nashville World,
in which it was stated that w. B.
Conner, former highly respected
citizen of this county, had been con
victed of cOunterfeiting and had served
several years in the Arkansas peniten-
tiary. The World failed to give the
name of the writer when called on,
and consequently it is not known who
he is. But members Of the family
wrote to Arkansas for proof Of Mr..
Conner's death, and the following lets
ter from Judge Dollewhide, reputa-
bic and prominent citizen of that state,
establishes the fact that Mr.. Corners
memory has been vilely slandered.
We take pleasure in publishing it, as
many relatives of the deceased live in
this county, and they have been sore
| " troubled about the matter.
Rocky COMFORT, ARK,
March 2, 1885.
Mr.. w. 6. CONNER.
Dear Sir I'm answer to yours Of
February 8, 1885, was sick at the
time your letter came which delayed
my answer. l regret the publication
of such slanderous report as you in
form me has been published in regard
to the death of w. B. Conner. To
the best of my recollection W. B.
Corners first trip to this place was in
March, 1877. He remained here du-
ring the sitting of eur circuit court.
He had a suit pending in our court
against one H. l.. Bizzell, which was
not disposed of until the September
term. As soon as the money was col
lected l wrote him to come after it,
which was sometime in the winter.
He arrived here sick. DR.. W. Il.
Hawkins, who now resides at Texar-
kama, Miller county, Ark, was called
to see him, and remained with him
until he died. He laid sick nine days
at my house in this place. After be-
ing informed that he could not live
but short time, he requested DIR.
Hawkins and myself to write to his
wife of his death, and his brother, U.
Conner to come after his effects, which
did, and u. Conner came and got
them according to his request. There
were several persons present when he
died. will give the names of those
l recollect: Maj. j. M. McGill, now
of Texarkana, Ark, Judge W. M
Freeman, Thos Rods, Of this place,
myself and family. There were quite
number of persons set up with him
during his sickness, and attended his
funeral. also gave names as recol'
lect: Capt. w. D. G. Hawkins, DR..
Forster, j. H. Gray, Col. A. d.
Hawkins, R. L. Clayton, H. M. Nc
Gowan, John B. Durham, John Reed,
L. w. Dollewhide, j. M. Brown and
many others. If you wish to prose
cute the parties for SANDER who pub
lished those charges against your
father you can get an abundance Of
evidence here contradicting those
charges. l am quite feeble, but have
given you the facts in regard to W.
B. Corners death. Yours truly,
j. s. DoLLEwHIDE.
Parties doubling the genuineness Of
this letter can refer to any of the
names mentioned in the above letter
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1885.
OVER THE COUNTY.

Trenton Herald: We are informed
that Prof. Gooch, of Kenton, was bit>
ten by mad dog last Tuesday.
The finest rain that has fallen here
in many weeks fell last Tuesday. 1t
was a ground soaker, and made the
hearts Of the farmers sing for joy.
Trenton Herald: A copy of the fin.
al decree in the s. P. Clark estate
was this week fled in the Registers
Office for record. This is one of the
largest estates in the county and is es-
timated at about s65, 900.
Trenton Herald: Mr.. John Bass
killed q mad dog five or six miles
from town on the Milan road Tuesday.
The dog bit several hogs and COWS in
the community, and also two or three
dogs. The bitten dogs have been con.
fned.
M. M. Reid is the owner of a fine
blooded mare whose existence dates
from the battle of Shiloh. She is the
dam of twelve or thirteen fine horses
aud mares, whose aggregate value
amounts to over S2,000.-Trenton
Herald.
Trenton Herald: Phillip H. War.
rem, who lived near Gibson, died at
Nashville on the 10th inst, where he
had gone several days previous on
business. He died of typhoid-pneu-
monia. Mr.. Warren was good cit
izen and will be greatly missed in bis
neighborhood.
Boys, organize base ball club and
clean up Humboldt and Trenton.
They are anxious to play Milan. Mi
Ian Exchange. No, sir. Upon the part
of our Boys the Herald enters SOL
emn protest against this thing. Base
ball! No, sir. That's entirely too
small business, and too common
Now, if you have military company,
trot her out and we'll have some fun;
but base ball, no, sir.-Trenton Her
aid.
Trenton Herald. According to APP
pointment, meeting was held at the
court house Friday night for the pur-
pose of organizing military compa'
ny. With Col. Russell as chairman
and L. W. Smith secretary, the com.
pany was formed and the following
officers elected: E. Bell, Captain; E,
B. Glass, LIST Lieutenant; A. Kill
Tough, End Lieutenant; Alex Smiley,
LIST Sergeant; Jas. Elder, End Ser
geant. The company meet for drill
ing Monday, Thursday and Friday
nights. A committee was appointed
to look after the arms and uniforms.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
Onr Guarantr.

9. G. G. is not warranted to cure
Gstula; but when used for piles as di-
rected in connection with DR.. M. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine "a package
of which is enclosed with each bottle
of q. c. CO. and if it fails to cure,
the druggist from whom you pur-
chased it will refund your money.
Sold by Stewart Il banner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

An Eminent Physician Says: &c.
F. Simmons IL Co.'S medicines sell
better than any medicine in my two
drug stores. Chillarine is death to
chills. J. j. Goss, M. D., Osyka,
Miss, May 10, 1884. Sold by Stew
art & Danner.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
LAND SALE.
Davis, Gould 4 Co. VS.. pearce Bros.

Davis, Gould 4 Co. VS., Pearce Bros.
DY virtue of a rendltioni exponas to me di-
I'D rected from the Law Court at Humboldt,
June 20. 1885, at the court house door. in the
town Of Humboldt, Tenn, the following de-
scribed realty viz: Town lot in Gibsen conn
ty, Tenn, in the town of Milan. in Third
ward, and bounded on. the northwest by ?.
Taylor and T. W. Oliver; on the southwest by
j. m. Blankinship; southeast by L. h N, h. X.
Co. 8 right Of way, and on the east by L. G.. R.
r. right of way and Second street, containing
9 acres, more or less; to satisfy judgm ent
which Davis, Gould & Co.. recovered against
Pearce Bros, before S. H. Hale, j. P, on Nov.
20, 1884, for $50 and sOsts Sale within legal
hours.
N. A. sENTER. Deputy-SheriHf.
This May 20, 1885.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
FROM TEXAS.
WILLIAMSON, COUNTY, Texas. !
May II, 1885. !


May II, 1885.
Editor Exchange:
l am reminded of what the old wo.
man said about Texas, after living
here for few years. She said that
"when it was cold it was the coolest,
when hot the hottest, when dry the
dryest, and when wet the wettest
country she ever saw" We are exs
periencing the latter, forit rains near
ly every day, and has been for the
last month. Farmers are wearing
long faces as a natural consequence.
Their corn is from knee to waist high
and the weeds the same, and if crab
grass grew here cotton would be en-
tirely lost; but a few days of dry
weather destroys them, and hence we
expect large crop. Wheat and oats
can not be surpassed, and if no disas>
ter befalls the former it will average
twenty-five bushels per acre and be
harvested the last days of present
month. Speaking of harvesting re-.
minds me that I have not seen an old
fashioned grain scvthe in the state,
but all small grain is harvested by
the most approved machinery.
The cattle trade has at last opened,
and almost daily we see large herds
on their way to ranches in the north
vest; besides this, thousands are
,hipped by railroad to Wichita Falls,
from thence driven to Wyoming Ter
ritOry. $3.50 is paid for yearlings,
and it is estimated tha!,:at least $780,
900 will be left in this county alone
from this source. Being so much
stock and such fertile lands makeTexas
the foremost state in the south, and
ere long in the union.
Success to the Exchange.
LIE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

Ladies, those lace curtains and bed
spreads at Brown q Dickson's are
handsome and cheap. A large stock
Of white Marsailles quilts cheaper than
ever. Go and see them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
Bright Ornaments.

Shine while you can. Brooches,
Lace Pins, Necklaces, Bracelets,
Vest Chains, Ear Drops and Charms,
in precious metals, real cheap, at Tom
Harrison's. Watch where all the
nice ladies go. This line of goods
warranted while you live.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
LAND SALE.
]. F. Holloway, VS. 7. A. 4 A. G. Roberts and
RahArta Bros.

J. F. Holloway, VS. 7. A, Il A, G. Roberts and
Roberts Bros.
DY virtue Of two renditioni exponas to IN g
Id directed from the law court at Humboldt,
/ will expose for cash to public sale. on Satur-
day. June 20. 1885. at the court house door in
described TOWN lot in the town of Milan,
Tenn. Gibson county: In ward No. |, begin
ming at stake on Thirl street. at corner of
Mrs. Dora Harrison's lot. thence southwest
with the line ofsaid Harrison to Der partition
thence northeast to Third street. thence north
west with said st, to the beginning. containing
* acres more or less. being the lot bought by I
A, and A. c. Roberts from j. M. Dawson, to
Holloway ageinssT. A, & e. q. Roberts before
S, H. Hale. j. Pr one for S12l and costs. the
other for sSS. 6s and costs. Sale within lawful
MA. sENTER, Deputy Sheriff.
Nav ia. l485
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

Agents for Nichols Shepherds Engines and Teshe Gul Ma
noa Gins Schoes Cotton Presses the Celebrated Hay
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

Genuine Rogers Silver Plated
knives, forks, spoons, cups, napkin
rings, ETC., for sale cheap at r. o.
Crump's jewelry store.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

Call on R. o. Crump, the jeweler,
for spectacles, eyeglasses, smoked
glasses for sore eyes, and anything in
his line he sells cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30

Brown Il Dickson are agents for
the celebrated Thomas Hay Rake.
One Champion Hay Newer, which
they will sell less than manufacturer
price.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-30
Queens DraperY.

SELLS FAST.-Chillarine, tho
it has only been here a few days, is
selling fast, and is giving very good
satisfaction. Miller Bros, Egan,
Texas, May 6, 1884. Sold by Stew.
art u Danner.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

oared. Yet there seems to be more in
terest in the war and its heroes at the
present time than has been evinced at
any time since fighting ceased The
value Of the country IL perhaps better
appreciated now than ut any previous
time, and the sentiment which, for want
Of better name, IL called love Of coun-
try, and which Is merely IN Intelligent
appreciation Of the worth Of freedom
from foreign control and Intestine
broils. probably never was SO general as
it is. There is perhaps less braggadocio
and less swagger than In our callow
days. but there is more deep-felt devo-
tion to the duty Of fidelity to the ma
ton. Young men would enlist quicker
now than they did in 1861 to
put down an attempt to destroy the
Union, and It is not the least touching
Of the consequences OF our recent be-
renyemcnt that the South would pro-
badly now fight ne stanchly for the
Union as she fought against 1t 20 odd
years ago. The threadbare adage about
the lngrutitudc Of republics has grown
out ola misconception of history. The
United States when young, struggling
nation failed to requite her great men as
| they deserved. But the fact was. she
was toe poor to do 80. Grants memory
will be honurcd as no monarch's has
| ever been: his family have brcp placed
beyond the reach Of want. Garfield was
| buried amid the lamcntation oi u great
| people; his family are In comfortable
circumstances; If they needed assistance
it would be given. Robert Lincoln
without national reputation, was mem
Der Of Arthur's Cabinet. Even the re-
| publics Of ancient history were not as
ungrateful ~ some disappointed politi-
oians declared. Most Of the men who
were dropped by the Greek and Roman
republics were intrigucrs who had no
valid claim to public gratitude. PERT
Giles, after life Of stormy party con-
dict. died in the enjoyment of the high
est rank and was buried with splendid
honors. and the Romans were certainly
munihccnt in their rewards to success
ful generals. The iugratitude Of repub-
lies il n fallacy invented by mobiles TO
prove the superiority Of aristooratical
government. To-day will prove that so
fur a. the United States is concerned, II
is not unCrateiu to Grant,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
BARGAIN COLUMN.
Parties Wishing 10 Buy, Rent Or Sell
Should Consult this Column.


A well improved farm, situated two
hundred yards from station at Moore
Hollow, on the International railroad, In
good, healthy country, containing
400 acres of land all under fence % in
cultivation, a good frame house OF six
rooms, dining room and kitchen, all sur
rounded by gallery F.; stable, barns, bath
house garden, all in good order; water
from tank and well to be sold for
cash. If desired some cattle and horses
will be sold on the place at their mar
ket value; possession given at short
notice. Title perfect and warranted,
For particulars address or call on 81
c." Price $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Fourteen miles from San Antonio on the
Calaveras creek, containing 100 acres Of
land, 90 acres under cultivation, one
house with two rooms, stable, good
well and water in the Calayeras creek.
Price 81 200.
A very desirable property, as a sum-
mer residence or dairy, 20 minutes drive
from Main plaza, consisting of 80 acres
Of land under fence, good dwelling
house with six rooms and gallerys,
kitchen and store room, good clstern
and water tanks, 80 head of milk cattle,
horse and farming implements. For
particulars address 81. O." care LIGHT
Price $500
AZ acres of land fenced between the
San Antonio river and the San Jose
ditch, three miles from San Antonio.
Good location for a dairy. Price $4,000
so head improved milk COWS and
heifers; price SIS all around.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

For enterprise. push and II desire to
get such goods rs will give the trade sat
isfaotion. Rice ~ Fowler. IL. COIN q
co.. j.. ID. Dcvine. j. Clavin. the
Druggists. leads all competition.
They sell Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
syrup. because its the best Medicine on
the market for Coughs. Colds, Group and
Primary Consumption. Price - cents
and ) Il. Samples free.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
VALUABLE lands FOR SALE.

Go acres on the Leona river, about
$50 acres lrrigable; mesquite timber
plentiful; situated 8 miles below Uvalde
on the west side. All the improvements,
with sugar mill, $500. Address al,
Co." care this Office.
800 acres on the Rio Frio, partly lrri-
gated from the Frio river, Situated in
Uvalde county, II miles from railroad.
About 800 acres under good fence. Adj
dress 81. Co." this office. Prsce $1,000
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethIng. II sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain. cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhua. - cents bottle. 7-22- Tyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

All persons desiring to purchase lands
in the Northern and Western counties
OF Texas, will do well to apply to the
undersigned, as he can furnish them
with tracts Of land from lot In town TO
900 acre tract in the country. Also
handles live stock. Correspondence So
licited.
Loans for any amount negotiated at 10
per cent per annum on lands.
FRANK b. BAILEY,
If Real Estate Agent, Abilene, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
I
Indigestion Cured.

suffered for more than Ave years with in
digestion, scarcely able to retain tho simplest
food uu my stomach. The burning sensation
WIS almost lntulCrnhc, and my whole system
wits leutugDd. ] WIS wukcful and could not
sleep, und consequently more or less nervous
ul tue time, declined In flesh, ana suffered
all the usual depression attendant upon this
terrible disease, In a word, was miserable.
At last failing 10 find rolci In anything else,
] commenced the use of Swift'g Specific.
begun to improve ut once. The medicine
toned mp the stomach, strengthened the digcs-
tive organs, ana soon all that burning ceased
and ! could retain food without difficulty.
Now my health Is good and can cat anything
IN the shape of food ana digest II without the
slightest difficulty I most checrfully bear
this testimony because there are hundreds
suffering rs was, and am sure they can be
rs readily healed. Take the prescribed dose
after eating Instead of before.
JAMES MANN, No. IA Ivy st.
Atlanta, Ga, May 10, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co
N. u, l5I W. sd st. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

For sale at bargain. A ranch on the
dry Salado, II miles from San Antonio
In Bexar county, 40 acres under fence
and cultivation, out of $50 acres. Good
tanks, farm house and COW pens. All in
good order Title perfect. Good place
for stock raising. Price Sl,6S0. Ad-
dress 81. c." this office. 5-lG-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
FRIDAY. august "A, 1885.

II EX-GovERNoR RouEI, is in the
hands OF his friends as Il possible caudi-
date for Governor, they had better keep
him there, as under no combination Of
circumstances can he be nm Acceptable
candidate to those people Of Texas who
believe in progress and advancement.
PRoCRAsTINATIoN avenue has been the
theme of the Express for number Of
days. but when Il paper will openly as
sert that what it says about a man will
do him no harm, as in the case Of Its
apology to that Alamo street cigar
dealer, a few days ago, it can easily see
why the Council does not tumble to IDS
arguments or its seedlings.
The European complications seem to
be getting deeper and deeper and the
various nations are changing partners
in way that suggests Il real red hot
time in the event Of war. England and
China against France and Russia, with
Austia and Prussia as unknown quanti-
ties and n balance Of power, are now
some Of the alleged alliances.
GOVERNOR IRELAND has Issued q pro-
olamatlon declaring that after August
18th, Il strict quarantine shall be en-
forced against all persons from Vera
Cruz and other yellow fever Injected
cities of Mexico, and travellers will be
be required to show passports that they
have not been at any infected place
within 20 days. The Governor calls
upon all citizens to aid In carrying out
this order.
PARTIES who were awarded gold or
silver medals at the New Orleans Expo
sition, are compelled to furnish the
money to get the medals, the cost in the
case Of gold medal being $50. This
state of affairs is alleged to have been
brought about through bad management
on the part of the Exposition managers,
and is poor return for the expensive
exhibits which made IT an attractive
show.
The Austin Daily Minute has this TO
say Of San Antonio's new school super
intendent; "The new superintendent Of
schools in the Alamo City is a gentleman
splendidly qualified for the place. Well
fitted through years Of experience, and
man Of the ripest scholarship. he will
fill the place with signal ability. Prof
Smith formerly taught mathematics in
Alta Vista institute, and was lately q
teacher in the Austin high school"
The Fort Worth Gazette wants thi.
sentence from President Cleveland's pro.
clamation engraft,d upon the Constitu.
tion of Texas: "'rhe public policy de.
mands that the public domain shall be
reserved for the occupancy Of actua
settlers in good faith, and that our peo
pie who occupy homes upon such do
main shall In nowise be prevented by
any wrongful interference from the SAT,
and free entry thereon to which they are
entitled"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
RAILROAD TIME TARLE.

New Time Card In Fneot May -. 1888,
I. a q. y. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st Louis. via Mo. pac. route. ca. o. DOB.
For -. Louis. Via lruu Mountain. OFF" %. in
For Laredo. ................ 10 800 u 900.
AUUlytts
From St Louis. Missouri. Pacific llaH %. 900
From st. Louis. Iron Mouutulu......l '..i g. iu
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

MIR. &. d. Rocmcr and Henry schumacher
are Authorized Solicitors and COLLECTORS iur
TuE LIGHT, and their receipts, us agent viii
be duly recognized. Mr.. Bocmcr w.' have
charge Of the delivery OF the city subscription
department, and all complaints and notice of
changes given to either of the above. orr irit
ut the Office will be- promptly attended Go.
No member Of the firm. or amy employee of
the LIGuT Office has authority Co contract amy
liabilities IN the name of the firm. and mo-
bills will be- recognized or paid unless 'h'
same be nrst approved by the undersigned.
THOMAS ~. JOHNSON,
business Manager AVID Treasurer.
GtTruRp. JuHNsoN y WtNrrL
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

II EN-GOvERNoR RoUEE, is In the
hands OF his friends rs possible caudi-
date for Governor they had better keep
him there, as under no combination OF
circumstances can he be nm Acceptable
candidate to those people Of Texas who
believe in progress and advancement,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

THIS PAPER p1y l ~ IKE En- S l'1 81 az
Advertising bureau Dol spruce 81. p 49, ~ X ~.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

1Im Galveston News very properly re-
fuses to go into details regarding the
mismanagement Of the State Land
Board, upon their promise Of freedom
from libel suit. lncompctency, negli-
gcncc and general mismanagement
would be difficult oprove, except in the
abstract, while at the same lime 1t might
be apparent to all who have had business
with that department Of the state ad-
minislration, and the fact that such Is
the case. doe, not necessarily imply
that the Board, Individually or coll,o-
lively, are corrupt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

business MamegrurdTrHsur.
. JuHNsuN y WtNTrM
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
EYE! EAR! NOSE!

All those afflicted with any disease of the
Eyes, Ears, Nose or Throat. can ind the great
eHt aud quickest relief and cure NJ the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-18
A Bargain in Corner Lots

Is what most men oesire, but to keep
from filing. a grave in cemetery lot
ere half your days are numbered always
keep supply of DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery by You, When the
first symptoms of consumption appear
lose no time in putting yourself under
the treatment of this valuable medicine
1t cures when nothing else will. Pos
sessing, as it does, ten times the virtue
of the best cod liver oil, tits not only
the cheapest but far the pleasantest to
take. Itpurifes and enriches the blood,
strengthens the system, cures blotches,
pimples, eruptlons and other humors.
BY druggists. C
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-18
Stop that Cough

By using DR.. Frazier's Throat and
Lung Balsam-the only sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. Hoarseness and Sore
Throat, and all diseases of the throat
and lungs. Do not neglect cough. 1t
may prove fatal. Scores and hundreds
of grateful people owe their lives to DR..
Frazier's Throat and Lung Balsam, and
no family will ever be without it after
once using it, and discovering its mar
yelo1s power. 1t is put up in large
price of 70 cents per bottle. Frazier
Medicine Co., Props, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by z. c. NJ. I. Drug Store.