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tti nip CH ri j VOL. X. MILAN, TENN., JANUARY 5. 18 NO. 45. waaMJwwtl. Milan X llAILRO.il TIME-TABLE. . UKbAT ACK3N ROUTE Kt.lXOia CtXTSAk Railmoad. A fur At ay 27ta. trains will lav Milan as follows: HUT. HUHTM , So. 1. at 10:0(1 am No. 1. at:88am 3. t 3:U pa iV. 4. t U:.Upm PuKiign a alio allowed to ride on the following freight trains: OUT. oT. Xo- 7. at 2:10 pm No. 8. atlH:.fttam fl.. 9. at 11:20 pra No. 10. et :M ina hi. vl. Bints, ticket Ait't. A. it. Haimo. Oen'l. k an. Agent. Chi fingo. lit. I. W. C-Lmt!. Am't. P. A. .tew Orleani. La , LOUUVILLB A N.KVII.LB R R iV.ina leave Milan a follows on anl after Jnly. 29. 188. r-ASamtoiea TKAINS. o. l.iouth.leavesat . :. ' W-.SUpm 3o. 7. " - - :am o. 2. north. " - l2:fPm o. 4, 8:'am Se. t, ' " - - 5:18 pm Oar Local freight trains wlil not run on aa lay a heretofore. O. F. CANTWKLL, Ticket Agent. N. C. A St. L. On and after November 18th, 1383, 1'mienur train t tjv Nashville Ar Mckenne 7:00 am. " - 11:50 am " 7:O0 pm. " " 12:15am ' 1:30 am " 6:25 am AST BOUND. Lr VleKenilS:02pin. Ar Nashville 8:00 pm, 4:20am " " :00am. 8:05 pm ' " 12:45am. 0. F. Cantwii.i., Agent RANKIN, WADE & CO., Ileal Estate Agents, Milan, Tenn. REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. r Pit ALH. AtHSTKAIKS' WARRANTS AND BX EUUl'IONS at Ureatly Reduced Katei. Apply at this office. J unier earpeU, paper walla, olean win -V I II N UIVMP A WKKri UOOl) TO PUT rv.il. eleaa win- dows, lamp shimneys, ete. Call at thii offioe PIANO. A gnod piano foraaie cheap, ply at this offlcc Ap- SPACE IN THIS COLU MN AT FIVE Centa per line for .ach lain.. Seoare eheap advertising at enne. Tbe KN HOUSES LOTS IN MILAN. WILL iold very low. u. n. hahuqiiv" ". ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CONQRCdS. C00PIR. W. are authorised t. anB.nnee Hon. W lie A.Cooper as a candidate for Congress la this, tne jsinim. "'"'" District, subject to the action of the Demo eratio Convention. At Half Price. Parties havicg Und for sale can get it ndvertisd in our extra immigration edition at half rates. Wo will issue about oue thousand extra copies of the Exchange about the 24th of this month, for circulation among north westesn excursionist who content plate locating in West Tennessee. These people want land, and this will be the beat plan to let them know what you have for sale and where'it is. Don't miss this opiortunity to ad vertise it at the very lowest rates. Taluable Papers Lost. On 24th Decemlier, a Note Bok, n,.ntitiniiiir several Notes. Also, a lie ceiDt Book. The finder will be libers ally rewarded upon delivery of them to o. r . ttanxmor mo uuucSura. Jno. B. Warren. Bit; Bargain. All persons indebted, by note or niksrwiao. to the estate of Mrs. M. A Kan.es (deeX or T. M. Karnes will plense settle promptly and save CQv,neyand trouwe, ami im.i.jjo. T. M. Karnes, Adm'r. Hay and Corn For Sale. Mr. .1. C. Lone bus a larae quan tity of excellent Herds Grass and Pea Hay nd Corn for sale at reasonable nrice. uail ai una wuiw, mm t his farm. WITHOUT AN EQUAL. r., ik. cur. of Old Korea, Cut. Bums V?!. ChSpped UP. -r Hand, all hkin Di. ewes, ie Dr. Duncan's Carboho Ointment, Vol ' sale by Stewart A Banner. FOR MAN OR BEAST. I--,. n,.,,nir'a Liniment to cure nil Stuuiim. Jniinu. fwuliing. i-u , " Z" . ..- .1..... II .1 il.lil hi..! t' u,,.IhII .l..itll KllCUlUttll all I'vii'rtial Ii'j.iriea SMALL CHANGE. Kehool optns next Monday. Chancery Court meets in Hum Ixildt next Monday. The south bound pnssenger trains on b'th ttur roads were neveral hours ale last Thursday. QuMHerly Courl meet in Trenton next Mondny, when it new chairman and iii'ier officers will le eletetl A hook ami bidder comiany would tea VHliiHble Hoquisirioo to the cor- Itoritinn of Milini. Lret's have it. Insure your proerty in a firxtMilass company, and you will sleep more soundly. Cull at this office for fur ther particulars. Eight decrees below zero is pretty cld, but that's the rejiort for the tem perature this morning. Alout one inch of snow fell last night. Our Cumberltind brethren have employed the Rev. J. D. Lewis to preach for them pvery Sunday this year, instead of twice a month, as heretofore. Business was dull yesterday, the weather was very cold, ami the boys got up two or three fights to warm themselves up and till in time. No one seriously hurt. Young ladies, to be in the fashion, you will have to invite and escort the boys to Ht least one sociable this sea son. Remember your tights and stand up for them. Our county exchanges are begin ning to sober up from their holiday frolics, and are now putting in their appearance. We hope to see them all every'week this year. Just abou t mxt week, if that wood you promised us several months ago is not forthcoming, your paper will freese out, aad you'll not get it again until settled for. Fair warning. A great many sociables were en joyed by the young people of the country all around Milan during the holidays, and we have heard of very few circumstances to mar the pleasure of any of them. George Crawford, colored, bus bought out his partner, mtd will coo tinue the bakery and retttanrant huni ness at the old stand, on Front Row He is polite and attentive to busine, and we hop he will prosper. Henry BlHiikinsbip presented us with a bottle f fine Irish whiskey during the holidays, and we have put it away in our medicine chest for "fu ture reference." It is said to he very fine, and he has our thanks for it. The New Year came in with, i gloomy, drizzling rain, which contin tied until the afternoon, when the weather became too cold for the slight snow which tried to fall. The night was bitter cold, as was the next day Have we any county candidates' Madison county has nine candidates announced for sheriff. Will our pat notic office-seekers allow a little coun ty like Madison to get ahead of them in that way? Gentlemen, speak out andjlet us know who you are. Messrs. W. T. Frenz and R. O Crump went to Reelfoot one day last week, when they had aplendid success ig duck shooting. A cargo was ship ped home early in the week, and three fine, fat fellows found their way to our house. We have many good friend1, but Frenz and Crump are among the best. Messrs. Haidy & Bio. have bough Mr. Matbis's livery stable, on Front Row, and will continue the business us the old xtitnd, where I bey will kee tcnicoi' the best stock in 1 ho coun trv. I nev win also ouv iitxl sell nor --:ni'l mules. 1 lit-se L'i'ti I li'ineil b't v li.nl l"JI' i -X I'i'l i.'in'.- ; 1 1 I -IT.- (ir-i i:t-i I'lJMlM'-- !!! Ii ' Hi. many friends will rigret to ! earn that Mr. Tbreadgiil has retired J trom the firm of Mayo, Covington,! cV Co. The new firm is Mayo A Cov ingtou, the rt'iuxiuiiig partners having bought his interest. . Both of titene gentlemen are Mipuiar und live young burtiuess men, anil we b.ti ihey may iret a. fair share of trale. See ad. Jackson Tribune mid Hun: Milan has organized an immigration associa iou. Thus our) by one the towns and counties of West Tennessee enter actively into the work of eeuriug a share of the rich tide of Northern set tlers and capital now ilowing south. May success rich and abounding at tend all such efforts everywhere in our great State. Prof. W, F. Cooper, of Paris, has delivered a new Cable & Sons piano to Dr. Kelsay, at the Mitchum Houne, and the ladies are highly pleased with it. Several ladies have thoroughly tested the beautiful instrument and pronounce it perfect. Prof, Cooper is agent for their sale in West Tenuessee, and all wanting instruments will do well to addrexs him at Paris. He will give prompt attention to all orders. By reference to the financial state meut of the condition of our City af fairs, published in another ctluma, it will be seen that Milan is well fixed, having a handsome little cash balance u hand. Our town has been govern ed iu a most economical manner dur ing the past year; yet the streets and sidewalks have bint necessary atten tion, and are in as good repair as those of any town in this part of the state, and every warrant is cashed on : . V ., ' ....... presentation, if mere a neiguuur town that can show up as wellf PERSONAL. Miss Addie Hatchett, of Trenton, is visiting friends here. Mr. Tugg, of the Nashville Broad- axe, called on us ynsterday. Mr, E. A. Ijtudsay, of Jackson, called at our office Uat Thursday. Miss Lilt McCleau, a charming young lady of McKcnzie, has been visiting her friends here this week. Our handsome and (aipular young friend, George Verner, of Nashville, has been spending the holidays among his friends in and near Milan. Prospero Lodge No, 24, K. P., last Thursday night elected A. W. Lov iug as representative to the Grand Lodge; and 8. H. Hale alternate. Both are knightly gentlemen. Mr. W. H. Coley, oue of our most popular business men, left for Memphis last Monday night, to take a situation as traveling salesman for the well known drug house of S. Mansfield & Co. We think a safer, more reliable man could hardly have been secured for the place, and we believe he will give full satisfaction to the house ind the trade. Cotton Shipments. During the month of December, 774 bales were shipped from this point 472 en the L. & N. and 302 on the I. C. The total ship ments to the 31st were 2622 bales. The bulk of the crop is in, and very little will come after this month. The Knoxviile Chronicle says that Col. John B. Brownlow, "the son of his father," and "the last of his race," inspired the recent charges against -his kinsman, W. P. Brownlow. The Exchange and the American I'.iimiit, only l.i.) per milium. II l.m !i I'ur Iv't. K- M I II!'- S"'iv ill 'lire . II..:.! A S40.000 T?TUF, ! ' ,., .. ana Much Merchandise In Mtlan last Night. Al..iit six o'clock last evening the dieaillul fir; alarm was again found ed in our town, when it was discover ed that Jordan's Hall was ablaze on or near the stage. The fire had made such headway before discovery I hat It was impossible to save the house or anything on the upper floor. A large crowd him in collected and went man fully to wurk saving the gotrds from Harrison's and Jordau's stores, on the lower fl sir, having most of them At one time it was thought the wlrnle block, from Williamson street to Jackson alley the liest row of busi uess houses iu the towu would bun; but heroic work and cool judgment kept the fLmes from spreading beyond the liuilding iu which it originated. A or i It wind from the north saved the opposite side of Main street, but it greatly endangered Adams Bros., Pearce Bros., G. W. Wilson und the livery stable of J. H. Mitchum, lie sides numerous residences south of the fire. Here again hard work saved the buildings. Their escape was al most miraculous. Good fire walls and metal and gravel roofs were also a great protection. Below we give the losses, as near as we can get them at this writing: Jordau's Hall, property of E. A. Collins loss about 87000; insurance 92000 in the North British and 82500 in the T. J. Harrison, slock damaged by removal; insured for 82000. A. Jordan's stock was damaged by removal; insured 82000 each in the North British and Underwriters. Mayo, Covington & Co. were dam aged by removal of stock; insured 1500 in the Hartford and 8800 in the North British. D. A.Taylor's bouse was damaged can't tell how badly. Inaured 12,- 000 iu the Underwriters. Brown 6c Dickon were seriously damaged by removal of thur stock. Insured for 83,000 iu the Hartford, besides some in other companies. j. r.. . i Aiiams urns, siock was saved in a damaged condition. O. W. Wilnon's efock was carried out, but was put where the sparks fell iu heavy showers on them. His loss is severe. Rankiu & Rhodes aud G. W. Martin, attorneys, lost everything iu their offices. No insurance. Mayor Hale's office with (lie city records, were removed safely. City Marshal Bryant '-stood ulme on the burning deck," for some time, when he received aid in saving Brown & Dickson's and D. A. Taylor's houses. It is not known how the fire origin ated. . About one o'clock, after everybody had beeu exhausted und were asleep, fire was discovered under the rear of .Slaukinskip's saloon and Taylor fc Wheeler's grocery, on the north side of Main street. These being frame houses, they were soon reduced to ashes. Edwards A Shepherd were separated from Taylor it Wheeler by a narrow alley, and could not besaved. The flames then swept From R..w from Main street to First, wiping out the whole block of wo-tdeu buildings, None of the houses in ih- :,t tire were very valuable, but u hum her of them helonjrcil to n,in,.i In-ir. and were thi ir oitlv s,.n (' h None of tin- housi 17,,,,; 1;. Wert; iii.- ir. il I'M u i- ,V ... had a policy iu a Nashville company; Taylor it Wheeler had 81,000 in tlieN. Y. Underwriters, and Blank iuwhip carried a policy, , we didn't learn how much. In the second fire nine or len build ings were destroyed, valued at about 88,000. The stocks lost will reach atioul 812,000. Taylor fe Wheeler's and Blankiitship's losses were total. E. A. Collins owned the houses oc cupied by Blankinsliip aud Taylor & Wheeler, aud was insure!. It is thought that hoth fires were incendiary. Two tramps were arrested with stolen goods on their iersoiis and locked up. Three or fmr residences some of them several hundred yards away were set afire by sparks, but were saved. CITI FINANCES. The Board of Mayor and Alder men met in extra seaaiun on the 26th ult., all the members being present, when the following official reports were received and adopted: . Mayor and Recorder. I baud you herewith mv rrtvrrt of funds coming into my hands since my last semi-annual report, July 10th, loan Dr. Cash on hand at last settle ment, 8323 38 Re. 'd Fines, 104 6i " Saloon license, 282 50 Mdse priv, 227 85 " Cemetery hits, 7 50 S94S 8 8100 00 42 30 600 00 203 6$ Cb. Six months salary, Ueluiquent cost, Paid Treasurer, Cash on hand, 8945 88 S. H. Hale, Mayor and Recorder. Tax Collector. I respectfully submit to you mr semi-auuual report for the term end ing Dec. 27, 1893 : Dr. Tax collected for 1881. 81 75 '82. 13 00 " '81, 1 75 " '82, 9 82 " " '83, 600 39 " Cemeteiy, '83, 24 00 8650 71 839 04 579 92 31 75 8650 71 81,169 77 600 39 Cr. Commission onabove, Paid Treasurer, The total tax assessed f . r 1883 was Collected, as above, Uncollected, 8569 38 less amount released, its shown on the minute book Dec. 10, 188.1. J. H. BLANkixaiiip, C. T. C. Treasurer. I herewith hand you ray semi-annual report as treasurer for the terra ending Dec. 27,1883: Dr. Cash on hand last settle ment, 8421 37 Rec'd from Mayor, 525 00 " Tax collector. 611 67 Mayor, 75 00 81,633 04 1124 61 65 12 443 31 Cr. Warrants cancelled, Commission, Cash on band. 81.633 04 E. N. Stone, Treasurer. STOP IK T1MK. That Dangerous Cougb, which may lewd tw Consumption and Death, oy u.ing Dr. Dun can 'a Never-K.iiling Cough Hainan, r t al by rHewart A Danner. Till. Ko:; fl'.ui i-. Tin: III,-.' ,i.l''fi:riil- itl.ii ! M liil l:..r.4c iitl il ii, in i. !--. .pi, '. r,"i i-y lr 1 : I i't I; I . 1-1 I .. I, hf S.) J ,.r -ale by Stewart A Wnn-l