The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-07-03


Chronicle over the nomination of
Hon. d. Il Snodgrass has been so
severe and eXcruciatng thai they
have al out succeeded in solidifying
the democratic vote of East Ternes.
see. 1t is said that the dissatisfaction
expressed just after the convention
has been almost entirely removed.
John Slinkard, bridegroom Of
only six weeks at Nashville who had
parted from his wife, was met on the
street last Friday morning by Frank
Rhodes, his irate father-in law, and
soundly thrashed. Slnkard followed
and drawing his pistol shot Rhodes,
breaking finger and hitting him in
the left hip. The wounds are serious
but not necessarily fatal.
Nashville Union: 1t may he graft
flying to the people to know that $751;
100000 of the state deot has been
funded. There are no more bonds in
New York, the remaining unfunded
bonds being in Europe it is though.
There is enough money in the treasu-
ry to pay the 100000 interest for
July on the funded debt. The gov,
ernor signed 100000 of nonds Tues,
day.
Chattanooga Times: Aft Taylor is
accused Of treachery to his brother
Bob. 1t is claimed that Alf told Bob
that he woull under no circumstances
accept the uomina ion, as his (Bob's)
chances were so good for the demos
cratic nomination. This story is not
at all improbable. Aft is a powerful
ambitious young man, and would sac
ri65e Bob for an empty honor, as he
has been charged with doing once be,
fore.
Sparta Exposition: From DR.. j. N.
Watkins we learn Of very distressing
accident that happened in Cumber,
land county, about seven miles south
of Crossville, on last Thursday. 1t
seems that two sons of Burton AN
drews, aged "a and IA, were out hunt
ing, when the younger one bid in
clump Of bushes, it is supposed to
frighten his older brother, who seeing
what he took for rabbit shaking the
bushes, fred with shot gun, killing
the young brother instantly. Tho
family are shrouded in the deepest
gloom over the tragic affair
Dickson Democrat: On last Friday
the wife of Felix Williams, farmer,
living near Cumberland Furnace, was
burned to death while engaged in
ironing the weeks washing. The
clothes Of the unfortunate lady were
ignited by the fire at which she heat
ed the irons, and losing her presence
Of mind she rushed out Of the house
into the open air, and was burned so
badly that she died in few moments.
ON informant stated that every ves>
tige Of clothing ON the woman was de-
stroyed, and that her body pre-ented
a horrible sight in its scorched and
disfgured condition.
During the prevalence of a severe
wind aud rain storm Friday after
noon in Memphis trees were uprooted
and several tents blown down at
Lakeview, pleasure resort twelve
miles sonth of Memphis. Mrs. Pol
lock, Mrs. Maddox and Miss Jennie
Hood, Of that city, who were spending
the day there, were seriously injured.
They had sought shelter from the
stOrm:in one of the large tents, which
fell upon them. Memphis caught
the tail end of the same storm, and
during its progress lightning struck
the residence of Mrs. NJ. E. Station,
which set it on fire, but it was soon
extinguished.
Somerville Reporter and Falcon:
Three indictments we're found by the
grand jury at the present term of the
court against F. A. Tisick, Pleas
Hawkins, Chas Mnorefeld and James