The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-10-14
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

/ GERS OF the mint TO ascertain III 10 was Renu-
| Inc. The assayer made a test with acid and
pronounced it counterfeit. II was then
! found to weigh one.h half grain n,ote than the
I legal limit OF the standard dollar. 1t was
measured and found to be correct in dame
| ter. Tie reeding was counted and found
to correspond with the genuine dollar. The
| gentleman from whom the mint received the
dollar, having been telephoned that 1t was
counterfeit, and base one, gave permission
TO make a thorough assay, and the assay
showed It to be genuine dollar, and some
body had nickel plated it.
| In cave in the mountains of Virginia
resides hermit of immense size, with long
white hair and beard. lie is over 80 years
of age, and for forty years has not spoken.
When he wants anything of civilization he
indicates it by signs, but for months at
time he secretes himself and communicates
with no one. 1t is said that he has lost
the power Of speech by disuse. H.H
The Texas corn crop is not SO good
as expected. Cotton is fair, but month
late.
A Boston company is about to organ
ize with the object of building up Bpuns-
wick, Ga. The corporation is to be known
as the Brunswick Land Improvement and
Colonization Company. The companypro-
poses TO improve lands in the vicinity of the
town and to erect wharves, docks, etc. 1t is
said that British capital is at the back OF the
enterprise. .ii. .Hi N- f.0 pI
A Chattanooga (Tenn,) bicyclist fool
ishly attempted the descent Of a steep hill
on - vehicle, but 1t went at such rapid
rate that he lost control OF 1t. At the bot
tom Of the hill the bicycle struck deep
ditch, and the rider, whose name is Orion
Hurlburt, was thrown twenty feet, alight-
Ing on his head and sustaining fatal inju-
ries.
4 MIR. Z. III. Fuller was engaged to Miss
Mary Bell, but broke off the match to mar
| ~ a young lady. who had more ATTRACTIONS
Tor him; Miss Bell Brought suit for breach
OF promise, in the Circuit Court OF Law
rence County, S.C., laying Der damages at
$4,000. The Jury gave her $4,000, Fuller
has appealed to the Supreme Court.
Three girls from Austria, who spoke
no English, arrived in Comanche, Texas. a
few days ago, having made the entire trip
without an escort, to join relatives who had
emigrated before them. 9rFiI7R lr19n9I
The prairies of West Texas literally
P'o'S'' 'o"Ds "'se'' "''u l""'''
1t is estimated that Alabama will turn
out $40. 900 tons o. pig-iron in 1883.
1 En- Woodruff, colored, of Gadsden,
Ala, recovered a $500 judgment against
the East Alabama & Cincinnati Railroad,
recently, for damages received bv her while
a passenger.
Two convict guards on n cotton nIan-
.oio,, so,.t o,uo,.,o ~ -,
Tower and Thomson. FOUGHT a dnei with re.
yolyers. the other dnv. Twelve shots wore
fred and both fell dead. .fFr
Col McIeod T,rner who. d;oJ ro
4 oar,,v a. poioinh - mN 80,
eleven balls at the battle OF Gettvsburc md
his lingering so long was deemed miracle.
He was wounded through the lungs. through
the body, was shot Though the spine. be.
side lesser wounds. Both legs were par
alyzed, one arm partially: hisjshoulder was
dislocated, and many of his. bones were
broken and became diseased. 4" a'1Juht
AT the REQUEST of the .Ci;tv Connc;p M
: Nau Orro.Ss covo,ror nIoTSbn,, has -
$3.50 ~, .r' go 600 ""e.
the crevasse at Bonnet Care ana giving
clear salt water to Lake Pontchartrain. h.o.
f. The fisbermen of StlAuoustina. Fla
: . 10, Tho, thon ha,,o rouor g.. Co. -
+ nast sucb m ;n,monea ahoai III IA '1iHY
4 ~ ror,h booob as' ~ 49, 49, -. 10
Thoso an Ii,oa ,n,, 80 '
a,,1d ,aat ''' 49, - go 90. ~ s"o =,
|, very large size. Although fthere! were 50
: many it was impossible 10 catch any number
NJ theml in seulence M the uraot ni,,,,h -