The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-24
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

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always crawled behind the door of one of
the rooms and would remain quietly there
for hours, When Mrs. Alexander diseov-
cred this the idea struck her that there must
be a cause. On looking she was Mortified to
discover full grown blaeksnake in the
corner. A large hole in the floor led from
the room to underneath the house. The
child was patting the snake on the head and
dividing its bread with it, and the reptile
showed its regard for the baby by wagging
its tail.
1t is understood that Immediately upon
the completion Of the Louisiana Western
Road a grand through New York, New Or
leans and Texas line will be established,
composed of the following roads: Texas and
New Orleans, Louisiana Western, New Or
leans and Texas, New Orleans and Mobile,
Mobile and Montgomery, Western Of Ala
bama, Atlanta and West Point, Piedmont
Air Line, from Atlanta to Richmond; Rich
mOnd, Fredericksburg and Potomac, Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and
Pennsylvania. The roads are now prepared
to adopt fast schedule between New York
and New Orleans Of tifty-one hours, and it
is expected that before fall through train
Of sleepers and parlOr cars will run from
New York to Houston in sixty-six hours.
DIR. P. IL. McGraw, who for more than
! fifty years carried on the leading drug house
| of Natchez, Miss, in which he amassed a
colossal fortune, died few days since in
! New Orleans, whittier he had gone for med
/ ical treatment. He was a native Of Ireland,
| and was largely interested in the Railroad
! Cotton Mills and various industries of the
| city, besides being a large real estate owner.
! j. NJ. White, a highly respected citizen,
who resides on Fink's Creek, Lewis County
Va, was riding along the road in his buggy,
with his daughter, during severe storm,
when limb of tree blew on him, killing
him instantly and also breaking his daugh-
tor's arm and holding her in perilOus posi-
ton for some time till assistance came. The
horse never moved, which was all that saved
the young lady's life.
AT San Antonio the other day, Gerani-
mo Grenada, Mexican boy of fifteen, be-
came enamOred of a girl of thirteen, and
sought her hand in marriage. Her parents
objected both on account of the age of the
parties and the poor circumstances of the
GTenadas. The lover grew desperate, and
lying down on his bed, he placed the muZ-
zle Of a gun near his heart, and exploded
the weapon with his left foot. The ball went
through the heart, producing instant death.
He left note assigning the cause to be dis
appointment.
Jack Coke, son of the Senator from Tex
as, died recently at Waco of cerebrO spinal
meningitis. He was twenty-five years Of
age, law student of brilliant promise.
Col. Girard Smith, ex-Mayor of New
Orleans, and for third of century con-
nected with the PiCdyune, is dead.
"A rumor, originating in Chicago, to the
effect that the consolidation Of the Missouri
Pacific with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company would lead to
combination of those corporations with
the Texas and Pacific, is denied by
the Secretary Of the last-named corporation
in Philadelphia. Other officials of the
Texas and Pacific state that such PROPOSE
ton has not been presented to them, and
that no such coalition as that mentioned has
been contemplated by the Board Of Direc-
tors.
The Board of Aldermen of Natchez have
an ordinance imposing license tax of $3.50
city frequently they can pay an annual tax
Of $40. Travelling men claim that the ordi-
nance is Illegal. A similar law in Louisiana
has just been declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court Of the State.
The Grand Jury found true bill against
K. L. Jennings, editor of the Marshall (Tex.)
Messenger, for the killing of Hon. W. s.
COlman. Jennings was brought before
Judge Booth on a writ Of habeas corpus and
admitted to $1,000 bail.
Gen. D. p. Upham, U. S. Marshal
Western District of Arkansas, and Col. A.
S. Oliver, Superintendent of the Government
building at Little Rock, have been removed.
Valentine Dell succeeds Gen. Upham, and a
gentleman named McQuirk takes the place
vacated by Col. Oliver. A correspondent of
the St. Louis Globe Democrat complains
that the removals were made on account of
the late incumbents being active Grant men,
while the new appointees are adherents Of
Mr.. Sherman.
"A desperate named Richard Bell, from
Live Oak County, went to Fort Griffin, Tex,
the other day, and attempted to clean out
the town. Riding through the streets he
shot at Charles Harrison, a negro teamster,
and also at a colored soldier Of the 10th
United States Cavalry. Constable Birdwell,
with posse, armed with pistols and shot
guns, pursued Bell, who made running
fight The attacking party fired a shot
which cut the desperado's shotbet and
killed his horse. Bell finally surrendered,
after receiving the contents of a shotgun
and seven wounds, which are not dangerous.
Bell is reported to be the murderer of
dozen men.
&c. r. Henry, who was arrested and |
jailed at Decatur, Tex, recently, on the (
charge of bigamy, has been identified by |
gentleman from Montague Comfy as the /
leader Of party who murdered and robbed |
a Mr.. Stratton, of Pilot Point, fifteen years |
ago, in Boston Mountains, Ark.
A young man named f. P. Clay, book
keeper for NJ. L. Meachsm & CO., Memphis,
forged the firm name to a check for 81 1863,
got it cashed at the German National Bank, .
and sbsconded. Clay was from New York
and was considered a most exemplary young
gentleman.
The North Carolina Democrats have re-
nominated Governor Jarvis and the balance
of the incumbent State officers with the ex-
ception Of Auditor, for which Gen. W. =.
Roberts was given the preference.
WHEN the rustic youth-says DR..
Andrew misunderstanding along some
lane, comes to a standstill to contem-
plate with awe and wonder the srec-
tacle of mass of the familiar chair
eels' or 'hair-worms, wriggiing
about in a pool he plods on his way
fully convinced that he has Just Wit
pascnd tho TaS,,ltS of tho fro N form q ION.