The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-11-25
Miscellaneous Items.

AN attempt was made to kidnap Miss
Lula Ford, oldest daughter Of Col. John S.
Ford, Superintendent Of the Texas Deaf
and Dumb Institute, near Austin, the other
day. She left the building for a moment,
when she was suddenly seized by power
full man, who, with the assistance of negro
woman, gagged aud tied her. They then led
her in the direction OF the city, but before
reaching it a buggy was seen approaching
and the man and woman released their VIC
tim and made off. The driver of the buggy
released Miss Ford from her bonds and had
her conveyed home, where she had not been
missed.
Between $4,000 and 100000 in Con-
federate bonds held by the city of Lynch
burg, Va, have been ordered to be sold.
Secretary Lincoln declines to author
ize The use Of the United STAT es barracks at
Chattanooga for smallpox hospital.
The steamship Hermoda brings fifty
one Rambouillet sheep for a Texas WOOL
grower.
The National Cotton Planters Asso-
citation invites competition from Western and
Southern cities for the location of the worlds
cotton centennial exposition.
A party of young men entered q aotel
in Paris, Ky, early the other morning, and
got into dispute with William Segrist, the
night clerk, the result OF which was an ex-
change Of shots. Joseph Redman was
wounded in the arm and Segrist received a
probably fatal wound in the abdomen.
About three hundred men of John II.
Morgan's command met in Lexington, KY,
the other day, and formed permanent or
ganization, with Gen. Basil Duke, us Presi-
dent Mrs. Morris, of Chicago, sister OF
Gov. Blackburn, was present, and was
elected honorary president, and the mother
OF Gen. Morgan and wife OF Gen. Duke were
made honorary vice presidents. 1t was de-
termined to hold grand reunion in camp
near the city next July, and invite all who
served the Confederacy. Speeches were
made by Gen. Duke, Gen. r. NJ. Gano,
Lieut.-Gov. Cantrill, and Rev. Father Ma
1or, Of Seneca, III. Those present marched
to the residence of Mrs. Morgan, and paid
their respects to the mother Of their COM
mander. Inside the hall, accompanying an
oil portrait of Gen. Morgan, hung The stars
and bars. Outside, in front of the build
ing, floated the stars and stripes.
Martha Robinson, colored, was ar
rested in Louisville, Ky. on the 10th, for a
horrible crime. She stripped the clothing
from her child, aged 2 1-2 years, and laid 1t
on its back on top of a red hot stove. After
a time she took the child off the fire, carried
1t to factory near by, and left it in the hall
way. The cries OF the child were heard by
officers, who took it to the hospital. When
asked why she committed the crime, the
mother said she wanted to get rid OF the
child.
. There is in Guilford County, North
Carolina, house concerning one room OF
which there is singular superstition. Years
ago In that room lovely and sainted young
woman died. Her spirit hovers ever near,
invisible, intangible, and makes her pres
ence felt only by turning TO pure white any
dark hued flower left in the chamber.
The authorities of Montgomery, Ala,
have so modified their quarantine as to per-
NIT the passage OF a lady from Oakfeld,
near Pensacola, to Atlanta, Ga. There is
much desire for a speedy removal OF all re-
striction upon travel. .l
The Democrats of Dallas, Texas, paid
81, 600 in 1876 for challenge banner, which
was awarded to Georgia for the largest ma
jority. In 1880 II was taken by Texas, and
1t is now In possession OF James b. Simpson,
of Dallas, who will doubtless be instructed
to forward it to New York.
Two masked men fired the stable OF
Mr.. Brandenbury, near Erin, Georgia, re-
Gently, and while he was attempting to ex-
tinguish the flames the robbers entered the
house, fired at the ladies, and carried away
a trunk containing 1000 In money and
$4,000 In Government bonds.