The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-06-20

citizen TO spend his spare money IN any le- /
gitimate way he pleased, and as hts political
principles or public spirit might suggest;
and that his contributing or not contributing
would not in any way affect his official
standing or prospects in the department.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
The May cotton crop report Of the Calves
ton Cotton Exchange, from IS counties in
Texas, shows an increase Of about 6 per
cent. in area planted; stand Of cotton gener-
ally good; labor efficient; weather fayora-
BILE; about two weeks earlier than last year.
Northern counties complain Of too much
rain. f.,.-.--f
The Memphis Cotton Exchange has re-
ports compiled from West Tennessee and
Northern Mississippi, Arkansas and Ala
bama, showing a slight increase in acreage,
condition Of crop good, and about 10 days
earlier than last year. .I#
Rev. Leonidas II. Boyle, Of Kentucky,
minister of the NJ. E. Church South, and at
various times engaged in law and in jour-
nalism in the South and West, committed
suicide at a hotel in indianapolis on the Sth.
Deceased was a man Of unusual ability, but
years ago, which troubled him greatly, had
become incorporate in his habits and finally
lost all control over his appetite for drink.
The Ohio Republican State Convention,
held on the 10Th, nominated Judge William
White for Judge Of the Supreme Court, and
Milton Barnes for Secretary Of State, both
by reclamation. The platform fully and
heartily indorses the Administration OF
President Hayes, condemns the alleged rev.
dictionary movement inaugurated by the
Democrats under cover OF an investigation,
and halls as a promising omen the DISPOSE
tioa exhibited by the conservative men OF
the South to adhere in good faith to
the terms upon which the issues Of
the War were settled and TO disap-
prove of all attempts TO reopen the
Presidential question. The financial
question having been disposed Of by Con-
gress, further agitation is declared to be in
furious to business and devoid of other than
evil results. Incidental protection to home
industry by properly adjusted tariff, and a
liberal appropriation for public buildings
are recommended. Finally, the present
Legislature of the State is pointed out as a
warning to the people of the dangerous
character Of the Democratic party, the
browning infamy Of whose acts is the redis-
tricting OF the State, in violation of usages,
as is declared, and at the dictation of Speak
er Randall. $3.50
John W. Parker, colored, was hanged at
Somerset, KY, on the 18th, for the murder
Of George Franklin, also colored, in March
last. tif.
The final retirement from the ministry OF
McCoskry, late Bishop of Michigan, is au-
thoritatively announced, that being the ul-
timatum given him by tie Standing Com
mittee Of his diocese after fully investigat-
ing the scandalous charges connected with
his name. 1t is said that he has made full
confession of his misdeeds, and win soon
leave this country, never to return.
The annual convention of the Kansas Edi-
tors and Publishers Association was held
at Atchison on the 1lth, concluding with an
excursion to Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie. ,4 10
The Michigan Republican State Conyen-
ton, held on the 18th, renominated Gov
ernor Charles L. CrosswelL The platform
especially denounces- the National Green
back party and its policy, which II adopted,
it is asserted, must bring disaster and ruin
to business and discredit and dishOnorupon
the Nation. The question Of the election Of
the present incumbent of the Presidential
Chair is declared to have been finally set
tied by the Forty fourth Congress, but there
is no word in the platform, either Of COM
incubation or censure, in reference to Pres
ident Hayes's Administration.
On the 18th inst. there was fled in the
United States Circuit Court at Leavenworth
a contract between the Union-Pacific, Kan
sas Pacific, and Colorado Central Railroad
Companies and the Omaha Bridge
Company, by which the said COM
panies agree TO pool their gross
earnings and monthly divide the
same upon the following basis: The Union
Pacific to receive 72.S5S per cent; the Oma-
ha Bridge Company, 2.776 per cent; the
Colorado Central Company, 4.673 per cent.
and the Kansas Pacific, 1858 per cent. The
arrangement is binding for so years, subject
TO annual readiustment. There are some
minor details included in the arrangement,
but the above are substantially theter of
the contract.
The Secretary Of War has received a tele-
gram from the Governor of Oregon stating
that the Indians are committing hostilities
on the eastern border Of that State; that the
settlers are unprovided with arms and am
munition for the purpose Of their protee-
ton, and asking the Government to furnish
them with supplies. The request will be
granted.
A Boise City Qdaho) dispatch Of the 10th
SAYS: In military quarters preparations for
a campaign are going forward quietly but
earnestly. Experienced Indian fighters and
frontiersmen believe that there is a gen era
uprising Of all the tribes and scattered
bands throughout Southern Idaho and
Eastern Oregon, and that they viii be
able TO muster at least ! 900 warriors. Gen.
Towards scouts report hostiles concen-
trating in large force in STEMS Mountain,
and the General is moving his troops in that
direction.
i Six prisoners confined in the County Jail
AZ Keokuk, Iowa. made their escape on the
night Of the 18th by locking the Sheriff in q
cell as he was making his nightly rounds.