The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-27

shooting himself through the brain
with pistol.
Representative Poston, ofCrockett,
has resigned, in order to accept the
office of U. y. Attorney for West
Tennessee. He is the youngest dis.
trict attorney in the United States.
A highland moccasin snake, three
feet long and spelling for a fight, was
killed ut the corner of Fourth and
Jefferson steeets, Memphis, the other
night. 1t was an Arkansas traveller.
A Franklin correspondent of the
American is authority for the state-
ment that Lewis and Wayne coun>
ties, In this State, by oversight of the
Legislature, are not attached to any
Congressional District.
The Chattanooga correspondent Of
the American gives an account of a
man named j. r. button, who had
been deaf and dumb for sixteen years,
recovering his hearing by becoming
frightened at the steamer Wilder
striking snag.
Purdy Independent: The last
Grand Jury found but nine bills of in.
dictmerts and presentments. Most of
these were for light offences. No Grim
inals were in Jail and none tried for
felony. This is certainly a very
healthy state of affairs.
Mr.. w. s. Doak, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, died at
his house at Tusculum, Green county,
Wednesday morning. He was the
grandson of the pioneer Presbyterian
preacher in Tennessee, who founded
the first educational institution west
of the Alleghanies.
Jackson Tribune and Sun: The SUI
preme Court last Saturday dissolved
the injunction against the new county
of Chester, and said county will be
organized at once. Though smaller
than some of the older counties, it
will be one of the best in the State
and will contain an excellent popula.
ton, both industrial and moral.
Erin Review: Bill Foster, mail car
rier for some time past on the route
from Corbandale, via Yellow Greek
TO Batson's store and Shiloh, by some
means got to carrying away Mr.. j. D.
Fletcher's dry goods and had several
suits hid away at home. When it was
found out on him last week, he made
his escape from the officers, and is
still free man.
Jackson Dispatch: There will be a
competitive speaking at Martin, Tenn,
on June 9th, between champions,
one chosen from each of the following
institutions of learning: S. w. B. Uni
versity, this city; McTyeire Institute
and Bethel College, Mckenzie, Tenn.
aud Clinton College, Clinton. KY
The speeches will be original, and
graded medals, according to the mer'
its will be given the speakers.
Bellvillc Progress: Two young mel
from Middle Tennessee built new
house in the vicinity of Frog Jump
this county, for the purpose of selling
groceries, whisky, etc. The hous,
was just about ready to move int
when, Saturday night, May 6, some
unknown incendiary set fire to it ant
burned it. down. 1t is supposed tina
this was done in order to prevent tn
sale of whisky in that locality.
w. w. Rea was hung at Pulaski
last Friday for the murder of Jane
Goodrum, two years ago. When ia
king him from Nashville he attempte,
to end his life by throwing himsel
before a moving train at the N. d c
Depot, hut the sherif's posse prompt
ly jerked him from the track an
saved his neck for the hangman's hal
ter. He also took morphine the nigh
before his death, but failed to kill hin
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