The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-12
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

A large-sized alligator was killed few
days ago at Mobile, Ala. The saurban was
out Of its element.
Hot as the Georgia campaign is already,
the news papers predict that 1t will grow
hotter
The case Of Doc Bishop VS.. the State Of
Mississippi was recently affirmed In the
Supreme Court, and July fixed as the day
of execution. Bishop was convicted at the
last term Of Calhoun County Court for the
murder of w. T, Wise, Texas detective,
in October, 1884 Wise was led into am
bRscade by Jim Bishop, brother of the ac-
cused, who induced him to believe he de-
sired his brothers. arrest. The killing Of
Wise was as cruel and heartless murder
as has ever stained the criminal records OF
Mississippi.
The congregation of Corinth Church, in
Oglethorpe County, Ca, recently Witness
ed an innovation in the usual services.
The name of well-known young lady be-
came mixed up with those Of Messrs We'll
dor Brooks and William Tribble. These
young men, while waiting for the preacher
10 appear, referred to the unpleasant topic,
tire to the neighboring grove, where it
could be settled. The church was soon
emptied, and the fist and skull fight in the
grove became the object of interest. FL
nally Tribble picked up sharp piece Of
granite, and by well directed blow broke
Brooks arm.
Massachusetts, wool buyers are reported
L tbai al t,.i,
The tooth of mastodoR was recently
unearthed near Natchez, Miss.
Galveston is planning to have an inter-
State military drill in August.
Mobile is wide awake to the Importance
of having rail communication with the
iron region, but lacks funds.
The Georgia gubernatorial campaign is
complicated by the chances that ex-Con-
gresham Fulton will run as an Independ-
ent candidate.
Paul V. Johns, one of the oldest and most
from nent citizens of Rutherford County,
Tenn, suicided by hanging at Christina a
few day ago. Ill-health is assigned as the
cause.
Governor Bate of Tennessee refused to
interfere with the execution Of James
Baxter, colored, at Lebanon. Baxter MUIR
dered Mrs. Lane, a wealthy resident Of
that place.
Sam Gray, Georgia negro, lost both
hands and his eyesight few days ago by
the premature explosion of dynamite,
which he was throwing into pond to kill
! fish.
1t is announced that the Thomas Iron
Company, a wealthy Pennsylvania COR
poration, will erect two iron furnaces upon
their valuable lands near Birmingham,
Ala, and that their investment lin works
will amount to $1,50O,0OO.
A freight train on the Louisville & NASH
Vile railroad was wrecked near Hum
boldt, Tenn, few days ago, the track
having been washed away by freshet.
Eight cars were derailed, and Michael
Griffin, of Memphis, the fireman, was
crushed to death.
An election was held in Issaquena Coun-
ty, Miss, recently, to decide the question
whether the county is to be "wet" or
"dry" on the liquor question. 1t went
"wet" by large majority.
A lot of colored people living near Live
Oak, Fla, are said to be harboring and
concealing a negro murderer, whom they
contemplate surrendering just as as soon
as a reward is offered. Times are little
dull and they can't afford to throw any
thing away.
4 In Baldwin County, Ca, George Speights
and John Jackson got into a dispute over
! a ffty-cent, coin few days since, which
was the forfeit in gambling speculation.
jackson refused to surrender the coin,
when Speights suddenly placed his self
cooking pistol to Jackson's temple and
| blew his brains out
The Hiwassee river, in Towns County,
Ca, was several years ago stocked with
! mountain trout, but until this year fishing
in that stream was prohibited in order to
{ allow the fish to propagate. The river
j above the falls is now stocked with the
L finest speckled trout, and will become q
! ! great resort for fishermen.
Forney, Tex, has made great reputa-
Z tion for hay. The grass there is especial
U ly good for cows and horses and the farm
: ers have gone into the business extensive
Q ly, having perfe cted their appliances 81
b that the grass is cut, cured and baled thu
= same day. 1t is shipped largely to New
q Orleans and even to New York.
Ross Werwich, a farmer in Wake
/, County, Ga, after prolonged spree, re
n Gently was attacked with delirium tremenS
y He attacked his wife and cut her throa
D from ear to ear with arazor, and then bea
y his ten-year- son almost to death. H
\ was arrested and jailed.
A young carpent or of Chattanooga
j Tenn, named Gus Darr, while repairing
d steep roof, a few days ago, lost HIS footin
!! and fell twenty feet, landing on pick'
II fence. One of the pickets penetrated hi
n left breast three inches, and when foun
:, Darr was imppled on the sharp picket, H
l injuries were fatal.
o Butler Ross, colored, aged eight year
70 was the nurse for Mr.. Jordan Wilson I
., Ellaville, Ga. For some misdemeanor Wi
u son found it necessary to chastise Ross. tn
boy then went into the house and set fiji