The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-26
STATE ITEMS.

HAYNES, was shot ana uieu lhsldntiy,
at jackson, Tenn. on Monday. 1t is
understood that the shooting was done
by man by the ma ne Of Lane.
A number of the citizens of Grand
Junction, after examining bis ac-
counts, acquit their Mayor Becton,
of any dishonorable conduct during
the yellow fever epidemic.
The New Orleans Times says: Bill
Poole, of Humphreys county, Tennes-
see, has been married only four years,
and his wife after presenting him with
two pairs of twins, has now ventured
on Thirds or thriblets.
Benton Banner: We have infer
nation that Miss Ramsey, aged
years, an whose parents live on the
Tennessee river near the line that d.
vides Benton and Henry county, com
mitted suicide a few days ago by
drowning herself in the river.
The Somerville Falcon, Of the 26th
saws: "A shooting affair occurred at
Whileville last Thursday night, in
Duncan's store, between DIR w. S.
Nicely and James Mitchell, IT,, which
resulted in the death of both parties.
Mr. Mitchell was killed instantly.
DIR Nicely died on Saturday evening.
We have not heard the particulars Of
this deplorable affair, but learn that
the cause of the difficulty was very
trivial affair"
Nashville American: It seems to
be generally understood that Gov.
Porter, following out the particular
line of financial policy that has mark
ed his administration, will recommend
to the Legislature a compromise of
the State debt at sixty cents on the
dollar at four per cent. interest, or
fifty cents on the dollar at six per
cent. interest, both being pretty much
the same in effect, with the balance
in favor of the low rate Of interest.
jackson Tribune and Sun: On
Tuesday Of last week in the 9th Dis
trict of this county, at Sherrode's
store, difficulty took place between
the proprietor. of the store, Mr. VIII
liam Sherrode and Mr. W. {. Gun
life. Cunliie, entered the store and
abused Sherrode in a very offensive
manner, which Sherrode bore for
some time, but finally becoming in
censed offered to go cut and fight.
Cunhfe SAID he would fight if Sher-
rode would give him one of his der,
ringer pistols which he had in his
pocket: whereupon Sherrode drew
the only one he had and gave it to
Cunlifie, who Immediately fired en-
Sherrode, but the ball fortunately
only grazed the skin across the bow
els. Sherrode then knocked Cunlifie
down and jumping upon him stamped
him in horrible manner. Cunlifft's
injuries are said to be quite serious.
No arrests.
Nashville Banner: At noon yester,
day, three negro convicts named re-
spectively Armstrong, Cannon and
Holt, scaled the walls of the peniten>
tiary and made off at breakneck speed
in the direction of Fisk University.
An old negro man who say them
Jump from the wall, Immediately in
formed the guards, and in fifteen min /
utes afterward were in hot pursuit. /
Mr. George Ankerdauer, who saw the /
convicts running past his house, took 4
up his shotgun and followed them
down Decks spring branch, and soon
came up with them standing in the !
middle of tie branch. They surren-
dered peacefully aud were turned over /
by Mr. Ankerdauer to the guards, who !
marched them back to their old quar- !
ters. All three of the men are dan /
gerous characters.