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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-08-13
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The election passed off quietly
throughout the State. We hear of no
riots or disturbances worthy Of note.
AS has long been foreseen aud predicted
Scuter has carried the state for Gov
ernor by majority unprecedented. A
large majority Of the Legislature, both
of the Senate and House of Reprcsen-
tatives, is Conservative. Where Con-
servatives have not bean elected Suf-
frage Republicans have been returned.
No such revolution in the politics Of a
state ever took place at single cleo
ton before. The franchise bill will be
repealed and q new Senator elected.
The Tennessee State journal, the
Stokes organ, has suspended and its
editors retire to Jonesboro', but prom
Use to establish journal in Nashville
at some future day,
Washington county, the home o.
Grisham, has elected Conservativ,
Representative.
Budd Garter, a notorious desperate
escaped from the Jail of Cumberland
county, organized a small band, seize'
a prominent citizen of White county
named William Hill, carried him
prisoner into the mountains and, in iu
itation of Italian brigands, demanded
ransom of 81, 900 from Hills friends
threatening him with instant death il
case of refusal. TIE E.oney was left q
the house of Carriers mother as directe'
but up to last accounts nothing has bee
heard of Hill.
The water VI the Cumberland rive
is very low and navigation almost sus
peuded.
There has beeii no rain for som
time throughout the State and tho cor
crop will be light.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

There is little worth recording
throughout the State. Business In the
cities and towns is almost suspended,
those who can afford it seek rest among
the mountains. Brilliant balls are the
order at the various springs and are
well attended. The Greenbrier White,
as usual, leads and the Montgomery
White follows. The mountains arc
full Of life and pleasure seekers, the
larger portion of whom are from the
North.
The wheat though not yielding as
well as expected is abundant, bit tho
corn crop is likely to be short from the
want of rain and proper culture.
The eclipse was satisfactorily observed
throughout the State and the various
astronomical parties sent out by the
Government and The Universities have
returned to their homes to prepare thciI
report.
An occasional shooting ARRAY is re
ported aud an iron-clad ofIice-holde. re
moved, but beyond this aud needles
speculation ebout the cxnction of tn
test oath, all is d;strcsgipgly dull an
quiet
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The Moy,nons-Tr Trouble Ahca.

A few days ago we mentioned the fact
that William Alexander aud David IIyrum
thu younger suns of Joseph Smith, the Nor
mon prophet, were on their way TO Salt
Lake City to set up the standard of the re-
organizci or anti-polygamy church. sim
gular interest attaches TO the name Of Da-
yid Hyrum few months before Joseph's
death, he stated that the imam was not
born who was to lead this people, hut OF
Emma Smith should be born con who
would succeed in the Presidency after
season of disturbance" Joseph Smith was
killed. June 81, 1874, aud the son, named
from his fathers direction David Hyrun,
was born ut the Mansion House in Nauvoo
On the 18th of the succeeding November =
This prophecy is secretly dear to thousands
of Mormons who are weary of the tyranny
of Brigham Young, nsd yet hold to their
faith in Joseph Smith. A few days ago the
Young men reached Salt Lake City, and
soon called upon Brigham Young and an
nounced their intention to organize their
church at once, asking permission TO defend
their faith in Tabernacle, proposing to ar
que with the Brighamitcs from the original
Mormon books. We have but scant reports
Of the interview, but it is said to have been
very warm. Brigham was very angry at
| their presumption ana denied them the use
of tho Tabernacle, sending word at the
same time to the bishops TO shut them ou'
| of the ward meeting houses. The brothers
| At one part Of the conversation, denied tina
their father ever practiced polygamy, citinl
their mothers testimony, to which Brig
ham reiorted that their mother ''was liza
and had been proven thief" with mucl
more of the same sort. BE it Remembered
thu. the lady thus spoken Of is the Elect
Curid, or "Elect Lady of God" in Mormon
theology, who was the glory of their earl
history. Like Popc Pagan, Of Pilgrim,
Progress, doubtless gnaws his nails IN val
rage that he cannot, as in former times, lie
loose his Nauvoo Legion upon these secta
rians aud crush tho rebellion Ia blood.
his power were now equal to his feelings W
should have repeated the story Of tho MOI
risites, when a high civil ftnctionary
Utah led the Legion in broad day to slaugl
tor men and women who had surrendere
themselves prisoners. But nothing NOR
than petty prosecutions will be attempts
al this late day, and we earnestly hope tn
young men will succeed in their enterprise
OF their religious principles as opposed
Brghamism we know little, but recogniz
in them tolerant men, good citizens, an
loyal subjects Of the United States.
Utah Reporter.
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norfolk and Great Western Railroad
Company.

We are assured on the highest authority,
that the recent attempt OF Liuk & Co. 10
obtain by fraud and fsl4e prelences the con-
troll Of this important line OF rrilrosd only
produced temporary disappointment and
depression amongst the friends Of the on
terprise.
Since the meeting Last we-k, arrange
ments have boon made TO push On the sur
veys west Of Danville. Col. Flournny, the
interchangeable President Of the Company,
has set out on tour through some Of the
upper counties on the line to perfect the
county subscriptions by procuring an issue
Of tho bonds, and to urge the people 10 re-
newed energy in enlarging the land sub
scriptions 10 the stock. He has also open
ed negotiations with the Virginia Interna-
tional Land Company, with a fair prospect
of concluding with II In a short time con-
tract which, IL Is believed, will speedily
capital % the lands Of the railroad compa-
ny, and add lergvly TO the productive pop
ulAtion along its line by tho Introduction Of
German immigration In great numbers.
THIS land company, We are informed, has
been organized with a minimum capital OF
| 81 ,OO0, 600, with power TO Increase II TO
| $40, 100000. It's object Ia the purchase and
| settlement OF of lands Ia Virginia. Some
| Of It's stockholders are men Of great wealth.
| Inc oNoCk "ttl w uNui'y 'l4uNll4 NNiuNh
| between this country and Europe, Its aim
being to interest in emigration TO Virgins
| the German owners Of steamships that will
land passengers at Norfolk. The first meet
lug Of stockholders was Leld in New YoIl
on the 3fst ultimo, when the following Off
GERS were elected for one year:
Col. James McKaye, Of New York, Pres
ideni: John P. Crosby, Esq:, OF New York
Vice President.
Horace Greeley, E-q.. New York Fred
erick Kapp, Esq, New York; O. 4. bet
mold, E-q., New York; @. Won Hesse
ESQ, New York K. II. MaurY, Esq, Vir
gina; Gen. J. d. Imboden, Virginia, Di
| recters.
Mr.. Maury was elected Treasurer, an,
Gen. Imboden made the the General Agen
of the company In Virginia In the procure
ment Of its lands in Virginia. les principa
Offices will be in New York and Richmond
To commence ap"ratl,ns this compan
seeks to obtain sou, 900 acres Of luud fror
the Norfolk and G eat Western RailroA
Company, IL that e mpany sicceeds I
procuring that quantity Of land suhsciil
tons. IL Is expected the Degoiat ons wi
he concluded during the present month";
| Richgt0ad Whig
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stolen by Iudians--A Man Returns Aft
err Thirty-Fiye Years.

Thirty-three years ago there lived In
Lewiston, Logan county, Ohio, farmer by
the name OF Harris Hopkins, whohad boy
between three and -four years Of age. One
day while the father was at work in the
acid some distance from the farm house,
the boy started from the house across tho
field to see his father. The last seen Of the
little fellow was when he left the house..
Hundreds aud thousands of people turned
out to scar CHI for the lost child. the river
was dragged, the woods searched, rewards
offered, but all to no purpose. Ailer
days of weary and anxious search ellittle
fellow was given up by the parents aud
sympathsirg friends. The few Indians liv-
ing In that nsighbOrhood were friendly and
peaceable aud no suspicion ever attached
TO them, and like all other even stranger
circumstances, the affair was forgotten or
only talked OF, as a mysterious disappear
ance. The Hopkins family At length left
their old home and settled in Illinois, and
mp TO ten days ago none OF their Old neigh
bors in Logan County had expected to see
any member Of the family again. The
establishment Of tho old settlers In and
about the ueighbvrhood can be conceived
when week before last a tall man, Drowned
by exposure TO sun aud storm, aud speak
ing the broken English OF the half civilized
| Indians, made his appearance at Lewiston,
and claimed to be the child missed 80 years
ago. lie stated that Cherokee Indian,
wand, ring through that section, had enticet
HIN from tho Il Ia as he vas going In
scsrsh of his father, AID had carried him to
| the far West. The old chief has treated
| him as his own sor, and having been taken
away at so yonng an age, the memory Of
his former parents and former life had
faded from his mind, For thirty odd years
he had lived as an Indian, ana supposed
that he was the son of tae old Chief who
claimed TO be his father, A fsw months
since the old chief, then high 10 rank 10
the Cherokee ltisn, aud very advanced IL
age, found himself upon his death bed
Shortly before he died, and when he know
that recovery was hopeless, ne called hi
adopted son TO his bedside, aud Informed
aim WHO and what he was. AS soon as ia,
old chief was dsed aud buried, Hopkit
csme ~ Logan County in search OF bis pa
rents, whom ne found had moved to Cham
paigu Oily, Illinois lie, however, remain
"a dering last wet k at Lewiston 20 graiif
the curiosity Of the old settlers, who hA'
aided in tho search for him 80 years ago
His temperance has caused quite as mnc
excit, nient In Lngan County Ms did his aud
d-n aud mysi erivns Disappearance cent
ry ago. The Joy Of his parents whom he Is re
, stored to them can only DO i'm sgiried, bu
never appreciated, save by those who hav
been similarly 9ili ted and similarly rtjoi'
3D. Sandasky Register.
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Cc.ntreH, the East Tennessee Dcs
pcradc.

Cantrell is given to the habit Of making
murderous assaults on his {, How men.
short time since no and his brother we're
fishing near Smithyile. The sport was
rather slow for him, but his brother not
more that hneon yards distant, had an as
tonishing run Of luck, aud hauled In the
nice plump fish quite rapidly. Denton Can
treli, like Cain OF primitive accursedness,
envied his brothers. good fortune, and oh.
serving continuation of 1t, he heeame cx-
cccdingly irate, 80 that no threw down his
line and rod In u rage, and rusiing towards
his inoilonsive and smiling brother, he smoie
him down with knife, stabbed him In sew
eral places, aud l,ft him, ~ be thought, for
dead. llv then ard, aud lived for several
days like an oulcast on tho earth, last
week he went TO the house Of Dock Jones,
who was married to hts sister. IL wos In
| the evening. Dick was remarkably nice,
| peacsahle, qnlet man. Ha wa, nursing his
lrst- born upon his knee gu the porch, while
| his young vile was reading tue Bible aloud
| by his side. CAntrel called 60 Jones 70
come " him among tho bushes. Tho young
wife was startled and disturbed at the re-
| quest, aud cautioned hcr husband not go.
though she could no. tell why. jones' ouly
smiled at hsr fuars. He went, and the
urxt moment the lOud report If gun pas
I'd through the house. Tho moment Jones
approachud; Canireil raised shut gun 90
his shoulder aud Cred 1T him, lodging u
buckshot IN his heart, without any word ol
warning OF previous quarrel 10 cast ray
Of Qualification on the most foul MURDER
iIs immediately fed, and has hot beer
heard OF since. This occurred near sparta
Nashville Bonner.
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be q hill First, God cou d net look upon
iniquity with the least allowance. lie could
not per nit his enefaes 20 share bis palace
with him, aud mingle with puso aid holy
things. The vile, aud polluted, and maley-
Olent would have world to themselves.
9he idea that tho wicked would be permi'-
oil to wander through the realms Of glory
and meddle with tho joys Of the saints was
preposterous In the extreme. II might be
said that they were permitted to be among
the good in this world but here we could
retire into our IN houses and worship God
according to the dictates Of our own con-
science. II was reaso aable to suppose God
would send the wicked to world Of their
own, where no would hold them in eternal
subsection. In this world, the honor and
dignity OF our laws, ms we'll rs the protc
ton OF the law abiding community required
prisons in which to confne the wicked. For
the same reason hell was necessary. IL was
true that the language used to describe the
torments OF the wicked was often hgura-
tive There were b.any reasons why a lit
eral hell Of fire aud birthstone was impossi-
blo But if this was the shadow used in the
Bible to illustrate the place Of future pun
ishment, how much moro real aad terrible
would be tho reality He'll was originally
| p.epared for the devil and his angels, and
/ not for man. God intended Mt the creation
| that man should be good and happy. The
place of punishment was described us "ont.
err darkness" It was misery, extreme, alb
solute, and unmitigatcl, and as horrible MS
an actual burning Of the flesh in FIRE and
birthstone. The punishment of the wicked
would consist in a total loss of all enjoy
ment, The sinner would have no joy no
peace, no cessation Of absolute suffering
| In this world he had glimpses of happiness.
lie could sleep; but there he could find no
respite. His eyes could never close ia
sloep. They would be in sight Of Heaven
| and God and friends that were saved, and
be tormeuted with constant and longing
desire to enter into tho joys from which
they were hopelossly excluded by sin. Ev
cry prayer and every desire would DC re-
fused most fearful ingredient of hell
was its eternal duration. Some had argued
that the punishment Of the wicked would
not be eternal. The same terms were used
to designate the duration of heaven and Of
hell. 1t was said, "And these shall 60 away
into everlasting punishment, but the right
eous into life eternal" We're not the terms
synonymous Gods mercy was very great
but il could not save in the other world.
The rel IN Of mercy would be over there
would be no longer n Gross and Savior---no
more forgiveness Of sin. Ia that world God
would hold the sword of justice and vindi-
cate his insulted law.
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4 MennrerIe.l n . s1la Nlgh. slsls,.

On Monday, Bai'y s Co.'S menagerie and
circus exhibited at Muscatln9. The, tens
was struck at II p. NJ, and tho show star
ted for Davenport. Before q donen miles
had been travvrsed terrific storm les
loose It's lightning, thunder, and water. The
lightning was binding IN brilliapcys tho
thunder was terrific, and the rain, violent
" driven by the Wind, came down In
shoots.
panic seized the whole cavalcado--
men, horses, and animals, seemed terror
stricken. Eight OF the drivers deser.sd
their teams. and il was not long betor~
wagons aud Lorres wero In incxttlcable con-
fusion jammed mp mass Of houndor'ng
animals and overturned vehicles.
Tie darkness, save when the hgntninB
illuminated tho scene, was tmpenouaoss,
The Gagged lions, tigers, ieopards, wolves ana
other beasts. became frightened, ana Douno1
cd from side TO side Of their prisons, and,
roared, and srowled, and shrieked, In very
terror. The lightning came nearer and
nearer. until its thunder seemed tebrcak IN
the midst Of the caravan. The elephnntA
lay down 10 the road AID refused 70 move
Three OF tho horses were struck BY light
uing and killed. II Is Q wonder that no
human lives were lost. At day break Tho
scsno presented beegrrs description In
agne II from the above account OF the
nights experience. Il was the worst advent
ure that aver bcfsl circus IN this portion
of the West.-The show reached Davenport
at a late hour 10 the day, men and teams
well nigh exhausted by the terrible nights
work and the hsrd journey which feiiowed
it.-Ddvmporf (Io,oo) Goseete,
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From tho Evening Journal.
George I,eubOdU.

Nine million dollars in donations This
is the astounding fact which last week add
Ell up as the sum Of public gifts and chart
ties Of the illustrious man whose name
heads this paragraph This, too. Is all ex-
elusive Of his very largo private liberal
tiles.
In view of the statement, tho mind Is
perplexed with determining which mott TO
admire, thoAsonsuminate ability OF tho man
who, in this ago of fierce business COMPETE
tions, could ninass his millions without tho
faint of miserly instincts. OF his large heart
cd royalty in scattering those large acquisi-
tons 30 as to benefit aud bless his race.
Both features Of character unite in wonder
full symmetry in Mr.. Peabody, and the
scale on which he has illustrated them is so
grand and unusual among mortals, that
they really suggest the breadth and plenti-
tude Of the divine benevolence. Such man
is exalted, and his example ought TO and
will exalt and ennobe human nature. lie
Is more than worthy tho consideration Of
monarchs, for be is divinely crowned. Qaeen
Victoria the other day received honor when
che wrote George Peabody lettor Of solc-
itude for his health. His endowments arc
such as belittle even herown largeness and
their entire unselashness is standing re-
Charles bless his name while living, and rise
up from generation to generation after he
has passed away to revere his memory. 1t
ought to be orthodox to call him St. Pea
body. Most everybody, except the heart
less miser, is disposed to some liberality lat
the last pinch !" they have great deal Of
post morton goodness, which ~ compare
lively easy and more noisy. They want an
executor to perform the charities that their
stingy souls forbid in life, and thus cheat
themselves Of all the luxury of a good deed.
Mr.. Pcabody's largeness Of benevolence is
conspicuous in this, that he chooses to be
his own executor, and vindicnte his own
will. 1t Is distinguished, too, because II
o'erieaps country and section. aud bright.
ems the chain of universal brotherhood. The
poor of London aud the unschooled of our
| own State alike feel the warmth Of his
| bounty. II seems almost pity that Mr..
reabody's life ard ability could nor be on
tinued to enable him 70 administer the
| worlds entire revenue.
We feel sure that the vast extremes Of
human vicissitude, under his benignant
stewardship, would oftener sit together as
neighbors than they do now. But the news
papers admonsh MS that The health of our
great philanthropst is delicate and de-
the serene air, the attractive scenery. and
at the exhlirating springs Of our Virginia
mountains. We feel sure that fcrvent
welcome awaits him everywhere in this
Commonwealth, and that a prayerful hope
fills the heart Of all her people that his
days may be long in the land"
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Gorernor Walker

Still remAins quietly at bis native town.
B.nghampton, New York, recruiting hia
strength aud avoiding excitement. IL Is a
source OF Qualification 20 the people OF viz
ginin that Ia taking him mp a. their caudl-
date for the highest OiFlne IN their gifl. they
have hit upon 10 prudent. sensible and
proper O gentleman. iIs conducted tho
campaign with rcmarkshle judgment and
forucaat. Afl0r the battle was won, he
showed still more Clearly his sound dscro-
ton aud dignity OF character amidst the
exciting scenes " cj'.iing, aud esI eclally
that grand 0y alton which WAS asardod him
10 this city. That was en"ngE 10 have turn
cd the head u almost any man. But ON
that occasion ho made bis wisrst apnecn.
S'nrs thrn, In passing through the Federal
capital and the great Gotham, ia steering
his way through the dsngers OF ninbI.
"interyiewers," In avoiding unnecessary
comnii,als 10 eager 20 iticians, and stoadi !.
" maintaining proper reserve while mani
Testing au eqnally proper courtesy aud alta.
hility, no has shown that be Is a rare man.
We l1uld not have selected better, as hi,
conduct thua far proves, and an We are
sure hts administration win attest.
Now, We gain most excellent and SAT-,
ofl-er, and w provo oar real MS, 10 hon =
M ri no matter whore Il halls frnna. Al
/ thiscrltical period az f~coneirucilng Virgin.
q, WHOM ~ gro chang 4 With iuhnkp tall
iyto NHthefn mon, euwlliln1fest 10 re.
1 ccivs the immigrant IN = liheral aud ciysi
! manner, wa Frsve tho fasnnsas o. tba
chsrg-s by vleciing Nplthcrn man 10 he Que
/ G 70 nor. The eh.ln proceeding IL fslici,
rous aud must exert Tho b'st hliuenco m
removing pr,iniee. AID nrnlnntiuk national
harmony. Hssfiisl ihFt q wwnpr Walht I
WI som DO "a ~ o.ss'r ~. 40 bis eii0rli
I.I a.. AZ.
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i cannot listen 10 your words,
The land Is long aud widei
Go seek some happy Northern girl
To be your loving bride
My brothers, they were soldiers
The youngest Of the three
Was slain while fighting by the SIDE
OF gallant ftzhugh Lee.
They left his body on tho Geld,
(Your side that day had won J
A soldier spurned him with his foot,
You might have been the ono.
My lover was a soldier,
He belonged to Gordon's band
sabre pierced his gallant heart,
Yours might have been the hand.
He rooled and fell, he was not dead,
horseman spurrcd his stoed,
And trampled on the dying brain,
You might have done the deed,
hold not hatred in my heart,
No cold, unrighteous prido;
For many gallant soldier fought
Upon the other side.
But still canno, kiss thu hani-
That smote my county sore,
Nor love tho foe that trampled down
The colors that sho bore.
Between my heart and yours there rolls
deep ard crimson tide
Ny brothers and my lovers blood,
forbids me be your bride.
Tho girls who loved the boys In gray,
The girls to country true,
May ne'er In wodlock give their hand
To those who wore the blue.
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RELIGIOUS.
The Rev. 4. II. Rindricls On Iicii,

The Rev. T. 7. Kcndrick, pastor Of the
Church of the Pilgrims, by request repeat
ed his sermon on hell last night. The text
was taken from thr 18th chapter Of Luke,
4th and 9TH verses q Be not AFRAID Of them
that kill the body, and after that have no
more that they can DO. liut will fore
warn you whom ye shall fear. Fear Hun
which after be hath killed hath power TO
cast into hell" Also, the corresponding
passn &c ia 81. Matthew. Mr.. Kendrick be-
gan With arguments In support of tho doe
trine Of Immortality. Tia. man was des-
tined to an external existence, was evident
rom The words Of tao text. Il was clear
10 every one who had common sense, that
tho ends OF justice we're noe met here. The
good left the world unrewarded, aud the
evil left Il unpunished. There must be
some place and Il no when aud whore Divine
Justice could be yindicatcd. The Scrip
lures clearly taught the doctrine u rewards
a runishments 10 the world 70 come
There were three reasons why there shoul,