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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
RAILROAD ITEMS.

Bob Allen had his foot crushed by
the cars in jackson last week. The
foot was amputated.
jackson Wing: The jury in tn e
case of Jack English against the llli>
nois Central road rendered a verdict
of 81, 500 in favor of the plaintiff.
The Louisville q Nashville railroad
company reports gross earnings for
February of 81, OS2.7O5; an increase
of S66,29l over the same month in
1884.
Joe Eskridge, COL, who keeps a
tank on the l. g. road in Mississippi,
is 115 years old. He was present at
the celebration at Norfolk, Va, over
the news of peace at the close of the
Revolutionary war. The road has
sent him a pass and he will visit the
New Orleans Exposition.
The third section Of freight train
ran into the rear of the second section
at Idlewild last Tuesday night, wreck
ing the caboose and a carload of mo
lasses and damaging the engine some
what. The first section had stalled
on a heavy grade and the engine of
the second had cut loose to push it
up, leaving its train on the track.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
ANOTHER REVIVAL.

A large number of our citizens as
sembled Thursday night in the City
Hall to consider and discuss plans for
erecting an additional building to ac-
commodate the fastNincreasing num-
Der of students at the Normal Col,
lege. AJordan, Esq, was elected
permanent chairman and w. A.
Wade was elected permanent secreta,
ry. Prof. Lugenbeel, president of
the institution, made statement of
the progress and needs of the college,
and suggested plans for building a
two>story brick house, 4Ox7O feet,
with three recitation roo ms below and
a chapel or public hall above, which
could be rented for entertainments for
a sufficient sum to pay interest on the
investment. He also suggested that
the house would cost about $500.
and that the money might be raised
by voluntary donations, by forming a
stock company, or by the town issuing
bonds. The matter was earnestly
discussed by Messrs. j. P. Rhodes,
Capt. Loving, Capt. Hale, Rev. j.
ii. Holt, DR., Pearce and others, all
of whom favored the latter plan.
Messrs. j. P. Rhodes, S. H. Hale and
M. d. L. Jordan, representing the
boards of Aldermen, school directors
and college trustees, were elected a
committee to memorabilia the legisIa-
ture, asking that the town be authors
lied to issue bonds for the purpose in.
dictated, and the following resolution
was offered oy DR.. Pearce, action on
which was deferred until next Mons
day night, when every citizen of the
town is urged to meet at the college
to consider the matter:
Resolved, That the committee.
Messrs. j. p. Rhodes, S. H. Hale and
M. d. Jordan, be instructed to draft
a petition asking the legislature to
grant the town of Milan authority to
issue bonds to raise sufficient sum of
money to lid the additional house
necessary for school purposes.
All whom we have heard express
themselves are heartily in favor of the
scheme and considerable enthusiasm
is manifested. We are confident that
it will pay the town better than any
investment of ten times that amount
for other purposes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
OVER THE COUNTY.

A Horticultural Society has been
organized in Dyer.
A cooling house company has been
organized at Humboldt.
Mr.. A. |. Buckner, prominent
farmer near Eaton, died last Sunday
night.
The Gibson County Medical Socie-
ty meets in Trenton the third Monday
in March.
Trenton Herald: Jas. Caruth and
his wife and child, living in District
No. Is, died of pneumonia last week.
Mr.. Austin Bailey, the wealthiest
farmer in the county, was thrown
f,om his buggy last week and serious
ly hurt.
Mr.. Grant Harrison's house, near
Landview Academy, was burned last
week. He lost everything. No in
surance.
The county Jail has twelve board
ers, eleven colored and one white.
There has been 10 white person in
the Jail for two months, until about
ten days ago.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
PERSONAL

Mrs. j. S. Ross and Miss Harris,
of Bells, are visiting at Rev. M. M.
Taylor's.
Misses Emma Scott and Patti
Love, of Trenton, visited friends here
this week.
Messrs. Bailey and Harve Mitch
UNI went to St. Louis after car load
of horses Tuesday.
Prof. Urner left for the great Elk,
position Thursday night. He will be
at his post again Monday.
Miss Lena Harris, beautiful
young lady of jackson, is visiting the
family of Rev. B. F. Peoples.
Mr. David Peeler and Miss Riba
Stribbling were married at Shiloh
chhrch, Carroll county, last Sunday
night, the Rev. B. F Peoples officiat-
ing.
Mr.. c. NJ. Paige and family, of
New York, have rented rooms of MIR.
W. Y. Williamson. His daughters,
Misses Quettie and Inez, are profes,
sional eastern hair dressers, and pre-
pared to do all kinds of hair work for
the ladies.
Prof. Lugenbeel, president of
both the Normal College here and
that in Mitchell, Ind, spent several
days here this week and left for the
New Orleans Exposition Thursday
night. He is well pleased with the
work of the faculty here and the en-,
enlargement of the institution mani>
tested by our people,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
Hello, Bill!

What, Bossl Where did you get
the new h&t see you have? At Tom
HarrisOn's. You ought to go there;
never seen hats so cheap in my life;
half price is all they ask. Clear the
track, let the crowd pass. All aboard
for HarrisOn's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14

Mr.. Harve Mitchum will be here
this evening from St. Louis with car
load of good working horses and
mares, which he will sell cheap for
cash. They can be seen at his stable.
Go and see the finest horses ever
brought to Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14

The like not before offered in Mi
Ian. $1,000 worth of all kinds of
hats at half wholesale prices. You
will have to see these hats to get an
idea of how cheap they are. You will
not he surprised to know Tom Har,
rison's is the place. He always has
the cheapest goods in America.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
Where is the Place !

Where can the hest bargains be
had? Tom Harrison's is the place.
He gets all the bargains offered, and
sells many things for half what the
balance of these fellows agree to pay
for their goods. Let the ladies pass.
They are on their way to Harrison's.
DON'T YOU see how it is?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14

Jim Woodson, colored, was this
week arrested on a charge of having
killed Jim Saunders, and was tried
before Esquire and released, the evil
dence being not sufficient to hold him;
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
Can't Catch Him 7

Done gone too far. Cheap goods
and all the trade done got into Tom
Harrison's house. Can't catch him
now. Its the wonder of the country
and of Tom himself.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
ADYSPEPTIC CLEANER.

The Milan Exchange, leaving its lie.
gitimate sphere, comes on the theolog
| ical battle field and delivers Itself
to wit:
"And now let US say a word in
praise of the Christians of all the
churches. You havedone more good
for the town during the past three
weeks than has been done altogether
in ten years previous. You have
buried the tomahawk' and smoked
the pipe of peace with each other,
thus saying to the world that the
Christians of Milan will hereafter be
united in their efforts against immor-
atty in every shape. y Z x Let
the different churches be united like
different regiments in ole army, and
the devil will be whipped and great
good be done the whole community"
By substituting "harm," for
"good," and doctrines ofChrist," for
"immorality," the truth, will be more
nearly told. "This revival @ is a
small affair compared to some we
have had in Kentucky, and although
ten to twenty years and more have
passed, the blighting, devastating, ex-
terminating effects Of the emotional
monsoon are visible everywhere.
The above extract we clip from a
TRADE written by the editor of the
Baptist Cleaner, at Fulton, Ky., a
man who PROCESSES to lead his flock in
the footsteps of the meek and lowly
Jesus, who taught us to love our ene-
mics and do good to all men. The
article contained a vicious attack on
the pastor of the Baptist church here,
which we omit, knowing that the
gentleman assailed is abundantly able
to defend himself. He has been pas
tor here about nine years, and has the
love, respect and confidence of his en-.
tire membership and the Community
at large. "The legitimate sphere" of
the Exchange, and all ether live
newspapers, l. to putslsE the news as
it occurs, to approve all good works
and condemn the evil when we find it
necessary, especially when it assumes
the cloak Of religion to do the work of
Satan. The above extract would
shock the feelings of Christian people
even if it had been written by infdel
Bob Ingersoll. When tits written by
minister of the gospel and published
in religious @ paper, it is simply
shameful. We can hardly believe our
eyes when we read it. If the Ex-
change has left its Legitimate sphere"
when it applauds the good work of
Christians, in the name of reason
what has the Cleaner done? When
religious journals leave their "leglti.
mate sphere" to grovel in the dirt
and try to Create disturbances among
Christians, we think it is high time
for the secular press to enter the lists
on the side of decency and good citi-
zenship.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
THE FUTURE OF THE NORMAL
COLLEGE.

! Feeling the importance of this sub,
ject to the citizens of Milan and West
Tennessee, | am induced to address
them through the press. In part,
this article may be considered my re-
port of the past years work, with
recommendation for the future.
In the first place, the citizens are to
be congratulated upon the success of
the school established in their midst.
The attendance has greatly exceeded
our most sanguine expectations. The
work already accomplished in the
grades and the various normal depart.
ments is very satisfactory, comparing
favorably with that done in schools
with years of experience. The most
enthusiastic interest continues to be
manifested by the pupils, and the flu
ture is filled with the brightest hopes.
We can state, without boasting, that
the kind and amount of work done In
the various departments can not be
excelled in the state. With the ex-
perience Of the past year to guide the
teachers, and the encouragement re-
ceived from all sources, the next year
will give results as much superior to
this as the present excels the past.
The plan of advertising has been to
commence at home and radiate out.
ward in ever widening circles. The
fruits of this system are made mani
fest by every mail. Taking the pres.
ent number of students as basis ups
on which to calculate the attendance
of the future, can assure the people
that, in one year from the time of
writing, there will be one hundred
and fifty boarding students here from
this and adjoining states. Such a num-
Der means an attendance the following
year of two hundred and fifty. There
ia no doubt that such result may be
attained. Consider the pecuniary ad-
vantages to flow from such state of
affairs! 1t means an increase of money
circulating in the town of forty to six
ty thousand dollars per annum. 1t
means an advance in the value of
property of twenty to fifty per cent.
Thee are facts not to be despised.
Besides the above advantages, all
know the literary value of such an in,
stitution to town. In this age we
must educate.
But in order to accomplish this
great work, the people must be alive to
the fact that sufficient accommodations
must be provided. With the present
facilities the school can not grow. 1t
is now beyond the capacity of the
buildings. The primary department
has lost at least two months, from the
fact the accommodations were INSULT
cient to protect the children from the
inclement weather. The people can
not afford this. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to have an additional building. If
the citizens desire the school to make
the progress indicated, some move
ment must be set on foot to erect
building that will furnish sufficient
room for the increased attendance.
The school will stand at its present ad-
vancement, unless something be done.
lam glad to state, however, that
the people are awake to the necessity
of the institution, and we may expect
new building for the ensuing school
year. Let every one put his shoulder
to the wheel.
w. E. LUGENBEEL, Pres.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
Trade Closed.

1900 hats, all kinds, all shapes,
all colors, for all sized men and boys,
women and children, all grades of
hats bought thi, day at bankrupt sale
from a Louisville smash up. They
will be sold at unheard of prices.
25 cents will buy so cent hat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
SMALL CHANGE.

last week in this vicinity.
Gardening was cut short by the
heavy rain of last Thursday.
Jno. B. McCraw, of the Chester
Citizen, called on US last Saturday.
Bill Bigham says lie is no dude, if
he does part his hair in the middle.
Representative Vaughan has our
thanks tor the Comptroller's bienni-
al report.
w. g. Barham's tbeautifuI horse,
King Duluth, attracted considerable
attention in town last Saturday.
"Ri-Ping Tea" is new and popu
lar brand just received by Edwards q
Shepherd, who have our thanks for a
sample package. Our better half
says il is extra fine.
Every Christian in town is invited
to attend the services at the @. P.
Church tonight and Tomorrow at 3
o'clock. The meetings will be con-
Quoted by Y. NJ. G. AS.
Rev. VIM. Robson, the evangelist,
has bought H. NJ. Reeves house near
the freight depot, and will soon move
to Milan. All the good people will
extend a hearty welcome to him.
Some of the young folks, male and
female, have learned that it is unlaw>
full to shoot even a small target gun
in the corporation. Marshal Lusk
informed them rather forcibly-catch
ing them in the act.
Mr.. Tom Killen says that Taylor
Lucas, seven miles southeast of here,
owns SOW which dropped twenty
three pigs at one time recently, elev-
en- of which are living and doing well.
Who can show up as we'll as this?
DR.. Conley leaves to-day for st.
Louis, where he will buy the finest
stock of ladies dress goods, dry goods,
clothing, ETC., he ever brought to Mi
Ian. He has already opened hand>
some stock of boots and shoes, hats,
notions, etc.
Thursday, Geo. Cole and Wallace
Cannon tried to break a young
horse to work to the wagon. How>
ever, it was failure. George hitched
himself in the lead, and he and the
mule tugged through the mud and
got the wagon home.
Last Saturday morning our people
were surprised to find the ground COW
cred with all inch of snow; but it soon
melted of, and the weather was clear
and pleasant by night. But Sunday
morning, when We awoke to see about
three inches of fresh snow, our eyes
again opened with surprise. Howev
er, it was all gone by night.
A short advertisement of cheap
shirts in this paper last Saturday
caused the sale of twenty-four before
night by Tom Harrison. He sold
stacks of other goods during the time,
as he does every day. The stipend
Gus increase of his business during
the past year is indubitable evidence
that advertising, combined with at
tractive goods, prices and statesmen, is
bound to win.
The Emerson Club now has twenty
members. All meetings are fully at
tended. Heretofore the reading of
Emerson's Essays and their disserta-
ton has been the only exercise. But
several new features will be added
shortly, which will greatly enhance
the interest. The club has just COM
pleted an essay on History" in
which the author seems to have la.
bored as much to make his meaning
obscure, vague, or hide it altogether
as he did to express his ideas. AL
though difficult subject and in fine
style the discussions showed the inter
est taken and study bestowed. The
next essay will be "Frienlship.'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-14
FOR SALE.

TEN HOUSES & LOTSIN MILAN. WILL
L be sold very low. o. II. HALLSTROM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
SENATOR CULLOM's SCHEME To
ACCOMPLISH THE END.

The Purchase of Existing Lines Pro-
posed Where Praetioable-Three Cow
ernmsnt ohicers who are Co Conatitutsl
the Commission on the Subjects Per,
Cent. Bonds to be Issued.
WASHINGTON, Dec. M.-The bill
introduced by Senator Cullom to-day to
provide for the establishment OF a postal
telegraph system was referred TO the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads to ba
considered in connection with the bin ON
the same subject recently introduced by
Senator Edmunds. Senator Cullom's
bill proposes the purchase OF existing
lines when the course may be deemed adj.
visable under certain limitations as TO the
price to be paid. 1t recites the provi sion
OF the act OF 1866 to aid In the construc-
ton OF telegraph lines as follows: The
United States may at any time after the
expiration OF i've years from the date of
the passage OF this act for postal,
military or other purposes, purchase all
the telegraph lines, property and effects
OF any or all Of said companies, at an ap-
praised value, TO be ascertaIned by i've
competent disinterested persons, two oe
whom shall be selected by the Postmaster
General Of the United States, two by the
company interested. and one by the four
so previously selected.
THE PURCHASING BOARD.
Senator Cullom's bill then provides that
the Secretary OF State, SECRETARY OF War
and Postmaster General shall CONSTITUTES
board, to be known az the Postal Tele-
graph Commission, which is authorized.
ana directed TO purchase and acquire
for the United States any existing lines
under the provisions OF the act of 1865,
and subject to the approval Of the Presi-
dent. 10 is expressly provided that no
line shall be purchased until it has been
shown 10 the satisfaction OF the commits
sion that such line has earned enough
during the twelve months prior to the
passage of the act to meet the necessary
expenses Of its maintenance, reconstruc-
tion and operation. Before any line il
purchased the commission Is directed 10
ascertain It's actual value. which is to be
computed on the basis Of 81 900 for every
$50 of net annual earnings, and IL Is pro-
vided that no line shall be purchased at a
higher valuation than that ascertained
upon the basis thus prescribed.
BONDING THE LINES.
To pay for any lines that may be ac-
quired IL is proposed that 30.year per
cent. bonds shall be issued, which shall
not be disposed of at less than par. The
remaining provisions of the bill in rela-
tion 10 the extension and operation Of the
lines that may be acquired are similar to
those contained IN Senator Edmunds' bill.
and Senator Cullom states that his pur-
pose in presenting his measure Is that the
Post Office Committee. in investigating
the subject, may have both methods that
have been suggest for the establish
ment OF o postal telegraph system afirma-
lively before u for consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
SOCIALISTS SENTENCED.
FOrty-two Ordered to be Hanged aud
to be Sent TO siberia.

FOrty-two Ordered to be Hanged and "a
to be Sent TO Siberia.
WARSAW, RUSSIA, Dec. 2l.-The trial
of the persons accused OF belonging to the
Social Revolutionary Society has been
concluded. Bandowski, Justice OF the
Peace at Warsaw, Lury, Captain OF En-
gineers, and 40 others have been sentenced
TO be hanged. In addition 20 these IS
have been sentenced 70 l6 years Eervitude
In the mines OF Siberia, others TO 1Oyears
In the same place and afterwards to be
exiled for life In Siberia, and .
more 10 Siberia for life. The
trial began Nov. n. NJ. Fredericks
president of the Warsaw military tri-
bunal, being the presiding Judge. He was
assisted by two other military judges and
four colonels. M. MonRvski, public prose-
cutOr for military ohenses, conducted the
prosecution with three assistant counsel,
while seventeen lawyers we're employed
for the defense. One hundred and thir-
teen witnesses gave evidence Tor the pros~
ecutiOn and eighty for the defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
FLORIDA IN REVIEW.
CarbOlio Acid Swallowed by Mistake
Visiting RailrOaders.

ChrDOl1C AcfO swallowed Dy MIBbhko-
Visiting RRilrOaders.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 21.-A. M.
Jones, prominent citizen, came
near losing his life Saturday night by ac-
cidentally swallowing dose Of carbolic
acid, through mistake, for cough medi-
cine. He arose from bed and swallowed
the acid by dim-lighted candle. A ply
sician was summoned, and 1t is believed
his life will be spared, although he is
still quite sick to-day. Mr.. Jones is head
ookkeeper in the large Wholesale gro
Gerry house of his son, X. B. Jones, Of
Jones a. Bowen, who were burned out
Wednesday night. He has many rela-
tives in Georgia, who will be glad TO hear
of his recovery.
L. AND N. MAGNATEs.
General Manager j. Il. Harrihan, OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railway,
accompanied by W. Il. Roy, T. M. Let
terle, +. NJ. Dear, w. Frank Harris and
other prominent business men Of Louis
Vile, in Manager Harrihan's private
palace car, slipped into the city suddenly
Saturday morning, having been on an
inspecting and pleasure tour over their
road from New Orleans out 70
River junction. They stopped a
lew GAYS IN Itn5dCpids WNefe
they were taken IN hand by Capt.
W. ID. Chipley and other leading men, and
made TO have a good time generally with
rod and reel, going out on the gulf 10 the
snapper banks, oyster beds, ETC., etc.
Thence they came here, where they were
taken in charge by Capt. l.. X. Tuttle,
local passenger agent Of the "Old Rella-
ble," and, boarding the steamer John Syl-
yester, pulled out for St. Augustine, via
Tocoi and the 81. Johns Railway, re-
turning Saturday night via the Jackson
Vile, st. Augustine and Halifax road.
After a delightful day, and many compli-
ments for Capt. Post, Of the John Sylyes-
ter, and General Passenger Agent Ack-
erIy, OF the Jacksonville, ST. Augustine
and Halifax Railway, they left for home,
declaring Florida the sunnlest aud most
genial Of all climes.
Tho ruins OF the fire were too hot on
Friday and Saturday 10 admit Of much
being done 10 clear away the debris, but
work has commenced in good earnest this
morning, and soon elegant new blocks
will mark the spot whore now is desola-
ton and ruin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
LOST oHmDREN RECOVERED.
The Heart Ofa Wronged Husband Made
Glad in Cincinnati.

The Heart Ofa Wronged Husband Made
Glad in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 21.-Charles White
head, special United States Examiner OF
Pensions at this place, to-day recovered
his 9-year-old boy, Morrison, who was
stolen from him in California two years
ago and whom he had given up all hope
OF ever seeing again. Mr.. Whitehead Is
a veteran journalist, and was city editor
of the San Francisco Chronicle when his
wife suddenly lett him, taking $4,000 OF
her husbands money and their two chill
dren, boy and a girl. MIR. Whitehead
made every effort 10 discover the where
abOuts OF his children, but nothing could
be heard OF either until Saturday last.
when be learned that the boy was in the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans home at
Xenia, o., and the little girl, two years
younger, was in a convent at Toledo. His
wife has returned 10 California.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
nformons 20 Try BoycottIng.

SALT LAKE CRY, Dec. 2i.-rhe Nor.
mon church papers print the names and
occupations Of the grand jurors just dis
charged "for future reference" that they
may bo b0ycotted by the Mormons.
CLHR0YMKN sLANDERKD.
The clergy OF this city to-day adopted
the followingl
10 M coHhtfUi
Tho grand Jury have unehrtled conspiracy
on The part 81 Tho Mormon 0fieiHlH lo hiafhar
the character oi the public men 0i this city
An attack On Chrltian ministers has beer
begun. We warn ihn Eastern public aFain4
these alHndefeua rouUft1 cmaua&iHG from Nor
NOR NnurfNa.