The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-16
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.


the papers, etc, of the Agency.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
At Cincinnati, on the 9Th, Miss Lulu
George, beautiful and accomplished young
lady from Bonaparte, Iowa, student at the
Cincinnati College Of Music, committed
suicide on account Of the death Of her be-
trothed lover, young man named Fred.
Ferriman, who died of fever. Miss George
attended him in his last illness, and when he
died Eer grief was so intense that she went
TO her clearinghouse, procured pistol,
and, placing it at her breast, fired the fatal
shot.
Victoria and his band of marauding Indi-
ans, who have been depredating in New
Mexico, have been driven into an almost in
accessible country, closely pursued by the
troops under Col. Morrow, who is said to
have punished them severely. A number of
Apaches have been enlisted TO aid the troops.
In response TO an urgent appeal for arms
and ammunition from Lake City, Gov. Pitkin
on the 9TH dispatched special train for Den
yer, over the Denver and Rio Grande Road,
with supplies as requested, under the charge
Oh MdJOT-OeHtIdl IdN III Js NOOh3 VIM "eNo
authorized to enlist volunteers and to assume
command of State, troops in the San Juan
country, and to take-such measures as might
be necessary to defend that region against
hostile Indians. The Secretary Of War or
dered arms and ammunition to be supplied
from the Rock Island Arsenal, for the use of
volunteers.
The Louisiana Democratic State COnven-
ton, in session at Baton Rouge on the
9TH, nominated L. A. Wilt for
Governor, on the first ballot, the
vote standing: Wilt, 276; Ogden, ia.
The remainder Of the ticket is as follows:
Lieutenant Governor, L. d. McEnery; At
torney General, j. c. Egan; Secretary of
State, W. r. Strong; Auditor, Allen Janet;
Superintendent of Public Education, Z. Hay.
The platform recommends the adoption of
new Constitution; declares for free ballot,
and denounces the elevation of Hayes and
Wheeler to the Presidency and Vice-Presi-
dency as a crime against the freedom of the
people: calls for the admission Of SpOffOrd
to the Senate, and eulOgizes Gov. Nichols for
his great services to the State and the Demo-
cratic Conservative party.
The Colorado State election was held on
the 9Th. The only State officer chosen was
an Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court,
the Republican nominee being William E.
Beck, and the Democratic, George Q. Rich
mond. The vote of Colorado at the last two
State elections was as follows:
Year Office. Rep. Dem. Grbk
1873 GOVERNOR. 1896 1l,573 1884
1876 Governor...... H,l4 1876 49,.
The first returns, received on the night OF
the election, indicated the election of Beck,
Republican, and increased Republican ma
jorities.
Lulu George, the young ladywho shot her
self at Cincinnati on account of the death of
her lover, it is now stated is likely to get
well, notwithstanding the doctors declared
her wound was mortal.
Two negroes, Tom Jones and Bill Rear
son. were recently hanged by a mob al
Whites Creek, in Davidson County, Tenn
They had, as stated, confessed to the MUIR
der of Dick Woods, storekeeper, on the
9th of September last
A daring and successful train robbery wa:
perpetrated at Glendale, Mo-, small sta
ton on the Chicago and Alton Railroad, l;
miles east of Kansas City, on the night of thu
Sth. The through express train bound east
which left Kansas City at GAO p. m, wa
stopped by signal at the place named, anC
surrounded by a party of about Is or 2
masked and armed men, who compelled tn
train men to keep quiet while two OF then
entered the express ear, knocked down tn
messenger and took from him the key o
his safe, which they unlocked and rihed o
do off N
any of the passengers. The action of tn
robbers showed that the plan was well laid
and the scheme was certainly well executed
Two of the gang are reported to have gottel
on the train at Kansas City, taking seats il
the chair car, and, upon arrival at the sta
ton, they rushed into the front car and com
menced firing. Some twenty shots or NOR
were fired, but nobody was wounded. Tn
amount Of money secured by the robbers
variously estimated at from $1,000 TO $4,000
The United States Express Company, VIII
are the victims Of the robbery, state tina
$4,000 in currency was taken, together witt
some valuable securities, not negotiable
however. The Express Company offer a re
ward of $500 for the capture of the rob
bers. in addition to which the Chicago ant
Alton Railroad Company will pay 81 900 eacl
for their apprehension and conviction.
No traces Of the missing ST. Louis balloon
lists, Prof. Wise and George Burr, had beel
found up to the 10th. The balloon was seer
hy two men at Miller's Station, near Chicago
on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad, on the night of the day the ascen
sion was made. 1t was apparently about
mile high and travelling rapidly in north
easterly direction towards Lake Michigan
This is the latest reliable information con
corning the lost Pathfinder"
The Chickasaw Guards Of Memphis car
ried off the first prize for the best drilled
military company at both the st. Louis ant
Columbus (O.) Fairs.
A courier arrived at Rawlins from Mill
River. on the'Sth, bringing the welcome in
telligence that Capt. Payne and his belea
guered troops had been relieved by Gen
Merritt, whose command reached them ol
the morning Of the 9Th. Captain Dodge
with company of the Ninth Cavalry iron
Rear Creek, had previously succeeded Il
Joining Capt. Payne's command, reach
ING them on the morning OF the 20
The little band was hemmed III o.
all sides, the Indians oecupyin
the surrounding heights and sending bul
let after every man who had the temerity t
show his head. Every horse was shot down
as the animals could not be protected. Sal
lies for water were made every night, dis
lance of 200 yards from the intrenchment'
and were attended with great danger. Gen
Merritt encountered no hostiles. His marc
TO relieve the beleaguered troops was grea
military achievement. On the first DAY M
command made 40 miles, and on the secon'
day 80 miles.