The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-02-06
SOUTHERN oLEANNes.


it is supposed he died from the effects Of
whisky.
The negro who committed the outrage
and robbery at the villa Of Mrs. Judge
Hopkins, near Lake Wier, Fla, recently,
was subsequently shot and killed near
Fruitland Park, Fla.
A neighbor who called in to see Mrs.
johnson, wife of DE-. johnson, at Haw-
kinsville, Ca, few days since, found her
lying on the floor, dead, her head resting
on bed of ashes in the fire place, her nose
and hair burned off, eyes burned out and
clothing burned OF. 1t is supposed she
fell in the fire in fit.
Elk Senator George Swope, while en-
gagged in q drunkenrow at Curdsville, KY,
few days ago, was struck on the head
with an axe-handle and fatally injured by
| Thomas Linkeres. Swope was once a
brilliant young fellow. who has killed his
man, served in the Legislature and is un-
der indictment for house breaking.
Alex. Randolph, colored, who has been
committed to Jail at Charlottesville, Ca,
charged with burning the barn and six
horses belonging to Mr.. John T. Bird, was
born in Jail during the war. His mother
was committed to Jail charged with the
crime of murder. He is bright mulatto,
about twenty two years Of age.
A few nights ago in the canal in Gamer
on Parish, La, the boiler of the steam-tug
Edna exploded, killing the German cook,
Fred Smith, and throwing Captain Benz.
+. Moss AGO feet into the woods, injuring
him fatally.
The stock-yards in Columbia, Tenn,
burned a few days ago. The value of the
plant was $4,000; the insurance is 5000.
John Wilberding, lunatic confined in
the County Jail at Shepherdsville, Bullitt
County, KY, committed suicide a few days
ago by hanging himself.
Seth Woodruff, prominent Texas law
yer, committed suicide at Goliad few
days ago.
John B. Macoy, a Louisville gambler,
was mystefiously murdered near his own
house few days since.
Michael Kaein was convicted of wife
murder recently at Louisville, KY, and
will be sentenced to death.
The report of the King Cotton Mill, at
Augusta, Co., capital 81 100000, shows that
since September, 1865, cotton has been
manufactured at a handsome profit and
that business is better than for three
years.
Tom Barlow and Grant Richardson, two
convicts, quarreled over q game Of cards
at the camp in Nicholas County, KY, 6
few days ago, and Richardson killed Bar
low with club. Barlow was from War
rem County and Richardson from Louis
vile.
Judge A. P Boone died at May KY.
recently of pneumonia, aged fifty -foul
years. He was q leading politician il
Western Kentucky, served repeatedly IL
the Legislature and on the circuit bench
and was twice elected to Congress.
Russellville, KY, has been excited re
Gently over a written threat by unknown
parties to kill r. Fl. Caldwell and burn hi
residence IL he did not send 500 to desig
mated spot by q stipulated time. Mr.. Cald
well is a wealthy citizen, brother to ex
Congressman Caldwell. Blackmail Is sus
pected.
! The City Council OF Dallas, Tex, in ex
ecutive session, recently decided unani
mously that A. w. Wheeless, late super
: tntendent of the Water-works, wa
guilty of misappropriating funds of tn
city arising out of rents. The total dc
fSlcation as shown by an expert of Vince
less own selection, is $9,29421. Wheeles
was absent and is believed to have gon
to Mexico.
Q The verdict of the coroner's jury whic
8 Investigated the murder mystery at Mash
= vile, Tenn, the remains having bee
identified beyond a doubt as those {
: Frank Arnold, colored, was that Arnold
il death was caused by Ben Brown an
Y other negroes. The officers were vigorou;
ly searching for Brown.
n E. f. Hill, the colored divine who hole
!. forth at Springfield Church, Atlanta, Ga
q is behind the bers. charged with stealth
q S25 from Howard Little (colored), VIII
/. is the sexton of Lloyd Street (coloret
Methodist Church.
+. A family of negroes, Of whom Morr
- johnson is the head, at Howth Station
. Tex, were poisoned recently by eating IL
~, ~ flesh of stolen hog, which had been dose
- with strychnne. A hog owner, to ira
, the thief who was evidently appropria
ing his porkers, administered to some
n the latest an ample dose of the poiso
l. The result above mentioned ensued. b
&c Harris and Henry Clay, two guests
Morris johnson, died, step-daught
ii followed, and several of the family we
IS in critical condition.
b. Several weeks ago the Ryal family,
l. Mcintosh County, Ga, were visited by
stranger who wished to purchase a pie
re- of land which was esteemed next to valu
ID less, belonging to the family, in CARR
a County. AS it adjoined his farm he W
anxious to own it. The Ryals sold it
- him for ten dollars. 1t now develops tn
"a there are gold mines on the lot that a
N worth fully $4,000. A suit for recovery
=, now threatened.
- A shocking accident occurred in DeKa
County, Tenn, recently. Colonel Van
Larmer, one of the Oldest and most pror
:, inent men in that section, was killed by
falling tree. He was witnessing the he'
ing of huge oak and had his little son i
the hand. The oak fell toward him, al