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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Directors APpoiated,-The Lynch
burg Republican learns that the Board
of Public Works appointed as State Di
reetors in the Va s. Tenn. Railroad
Company, James lranklin, Lynchburg,
G G.. CurtIss, Of Bedford and G.
G. Goodell, of Marion. OF tie three
we are acquainted with Mr.. Goodell
only.
lie is of that class Of Northern men
SO much needed in Virginia. For per,
haps ten years he has bean an enterpris,
ing manufacturer at Marion, aud his
every interest is identified with those of
our people. Energetic but quiet, liber,
minded, practical and progressive be
is well fitted by education and associa-
ton to make first rate director We
regret very much the removal Of Gen.
Mahon e's old directory, because he de,
sired to retain them. We wish Mr..
Goodell could owe his appointment to
more catholic circumstances than those
which have borne upon this case. lie
Processes tue faith Of radicalism, and
if all radicals were like unto him there
would be less trouble in our land.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
I'm I'D XOIlr IreLlis.

To thusc who have made promises and
failed to comply, we have a word to say
" Get the money, redeem your promise, and
in the future make NJ deMs on other mem
prom ses," Every mans experience teaches
INN the credit system only weakcns conf
dence in our trading community, and has
81 played out'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Eaitoral Changes. MIR. q; A, Nc
Cauley rotires from the Roanoke Times.
Capt. L. d. Houston, retiros from the
Fincastle Herald. Messrs. John 7.
James and Woo4son Carper succeed
him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


TENO lleZekiah Hartman, Granville Jones
l. admr's of N-hcmiaa Fudly deceased
VII liam p. Cecil, 7. 4. Pcerg, Randolph
Grayson admr's. of John @ Shannon. S.
A. Fndley widow of said N Findl-y drc'd.
Elizabeth Jane tindlev, Fannie Ellen Find 70
Icy, Charles Foster Findley aud George
Fiudley, aud all the other creditors Of the
estate Of said Nehemiah Finiiey, deccaseI
Purauant to a decree OF the Circuit Court
# Tazewelll county rendered at the Ocio-
Der term 1868, in the case oG HsZskiah Har-
man Who sues tor himself and other credit.
orsot n. Findley decd. against n. Findley y
adn'rs. ami others, the undersigned one Of
th" Cpmuliss. oaers, in ChaDcery, for said
Court, who WAS by said decree required to
take au account Of the personal estate Of
said n. Fiudley, which he has come to the
hands of the said administrator or with
which he may be property chargeabIe aud q,
nm account Of The money due the plaintiff,
He2rk ah Hartman, aud also to take proof
Of all debts against the estate of the said n .
Findlcy, decd. hereby gives notice that he
has fixed upon Monday, the 22I Of Februa-
~ next, at the Clerks office Of the Circuit
Court Of Tszewell county as the time and
place for performing the duties required by
said decree a. which time and place the
prrties interested are required tn attend
with their evidence. P. K. SPRACHER
Commissioner i'm Cbaucery for
Jan Is A. Tazewell Circuit Court.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

VN pursuance of the provisions of deed
oi trust executed &, me by I'll NJ, Wilson
and Ca.,itae 1. Wilson, his wife dated the
10th day Of November, SOS and Of recor ia
i'm the CLERKS OGl,c OF the County Court Of
Washington, for oeuain purposes therein
mentioned. / shall, On !SdtHlddY, tho
2DfA T0V Of FC5yHGI'Y next, on the
promises. proceed 10 soil for cash % tho
highest bidder the trlctof land described
ia said decd, one mile ir0m Bristol on
Beaver creek. shall convey such ollie as
Is vested Ina nae py said deed.
Jan. Do CIV T.. p. McCLANAHAN,
Trustee
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

i Suicide -James Walker, we'll,
known citizen, committed suicide by
Blowing his brains out few days since
near Rogersville Junction.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Rotbeyy.-The store Of Fell & Jack,
son, at Marion, was robbed on Saturday
night of money and goods to the value
Of $3.50. No arrests.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

What is HP-Tbe Southern Star in
enumorating the stores, Hotels, &c. in
Marion, speaks of % Schools and ]
black one" One black what?--a sheep?
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

FailUre,-The Star announces the
failure of B, f, Mantz, merchant at
Marion, Va. Liabilities s35, 900, with
assets estimated at from $4,000 to
s25, 900
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
IN OO0 BUSHELS corn WANTED

I@ulpa Gosh for 10000 Bushels Of good
white corn, delivered 100 nay mill, heretofore
known as "Wallaccs Mil" six miles east
OF Bristol. TIE corn must be in thorough.
Is day order, ana nm through ag1od wheat
tan or MILL to make ~ mel charitable.
Apply 20 Capt. HulSe o. the mill, or 10
Pepper Bros, BriSto,--eitber OF whom viii
furui sh sacks add money.
d,ciS.r oNo. s. GF0RTu.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

accidental Deah-Wm. King, a
prominent citizen of Chattanooga, acct
dentally shot himself few days since.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

A Deah.-Mrs julia Smith, wife of
Jacob Smith, died at Uuion, Tenn. on
the 18th inst.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

NcC JcH.--The new Jail at Blount.
vile has been completed. 1t supplies
Ihe place of one burned during the war
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Coal Discoycred.-The Southern
Sur learns that Mr.. NJ Gallager has
discovered fine vein of coal but short
distance from 7 Mile Ford.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

A Problem Solged Noticing the
increase of suicides in upper East Ten.
nessoe, we have sought an explanation
of the fact and are inclined to attribute
it to Brownlow's misruie We have
often tried to form a conception Of hell
and the nearest approach that we can
make to it. is BrownIOwS government
made perpetual.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

= DisJonded.- The The Public Guard,
in obedience 90 orders from Gen, Stone
man, were mustered out of service at
their armory, in Richmond, On Thurs
day of last week Ajdutant General
Richardson, who received their arms,
while expressing his regrets at the pain
full duty his position imposed, paid a
high tribute to the sobriety, integrity
and soldierly conduct of its members
His remarks were responded to by the
officers of the company.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
NOTICE

DURSUANT 10 decree Ot tho Circuit
4 Court of Washing on cOuuty,pronounccd
in the ease of Stuart, Buchanan g Go. vs..
johnson, Brewer o., the undersigned
who was appointed a commissioner for the
purpose, viii proceed 10 sch, ON the 27th oi
F,bruary, 500, on tho premises in Good
son, Lot 1856, The property OF l.. r. Johns ~
situated on the north side Of Main street,
honudrd on the west by Beaver creek. AVID
on the east by the property owned by +. h
s. s. =. Hurt. This lot has a building upon
il, with two good store rooms I'm IL.
Terms: Six months credit, with Interest
from date, the purchaser giving bond viii
gooi security. JOHN W. JOHNSTON,
Jan. -, tbs. Commissioner
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Pers0nal.-Rev. VIM. Mowbray, late
Rector of the Church of Epiphany, at
Knoxville, left GU Thursday last for
Chattanooga. He has succeeded in
building ~ fine church at Knoxville,
and work may be expected of him in
his new field.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
4ristul Stems,
FRIDAY, January Is. 1869.

VIRGINIA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Nail train leaves Bristol, 2S =. NJ.
Arrives in Lynchburg, $40, A. NJ.
freight trains leaves Bristol, 7.f5 A NJ.
Freight train arrives al 5 As Am. s. 6 p M.
Mail train leaves Lynchburg,4 10 Z. N.
.Arrivesin Bristol sos Am.
Distance 204 miles; Fare 4 cents per mile.
% minutes allowed for supperin Bristol.
FAST TENN. s. VA. RAILROAD.
Mail train leaves Bristol 5.37 A. VI.
Arrives in Knoxville 1854 p. NJ
Mail train leaves K0oxviile, 1l.l5 q. n.
Mail train arrives in Bristol Gao P.
Weight traips leave Bristol, us A. ".
aud 5.25P. NJ.
Freight trains arrive in Bristol, G.38 A.
~. and 90 =. N.
/ Distance 1870 miles; Faro cts. per nile.
5 20 minutes allowed for supper Ia BRISTOL.
Tenn. time heirg 80 minutes slower Than
Va. time, the apparent went of connection
between the above schedules is explained.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
OFFLGERs:

CLARENCE II. CLARK, President.
JAY COOK, Chairman Fuuuce aud Ex.
ecutiye Comuittee.
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice Prosidint,
EMRSON W. PEET, Sec. aud Actuary.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Seymour and Blat, on Fire.-Notwith-
standing the election of Gen. Grant,
the Seymour and Blair Smoking Tobac-
co continues to rise in the popular es-
timatiou. Mr.. 3. +. Frye has it for
sale at the Thomas House Bar, Is 25e.
or soc. per pound. 1t certainly deserves
its repuiation-thut Of being a very SUI
perior luxury for those who erjoy a
smoke
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Improvements "A good Turnpike is
being made from Ro5ersviIIe, Tenn,
Through War Gap, towards Ice county,
Va. So says the Morristown Gazette
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
PAX UPL

A LLpcrsons indebted to me in my way.
n arc requested 20 come forward and
pay mp against the 'sl day OF january,
as | wish to close mp my business for the
year then ending, aud will not give any
longer indulgenGc.
dcc25-2t j, A. BUOENER. i.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Bristol Hyb .SchsoL--lt will be
gratifying to tue numerous frieuds of
this young and furnishing institution
TO learn that the Legislature Of Tenne5-
see has passed the bin for Incorporating
It with collegiate powers Bristol High
School is now merged into +" King
College" and hen,eforth will be known
by that name--a name given in
memory of its venerated founder, Rev.
james King. 1t gives US pleasure to
announce the progress of this rising iu-
stitution. We commend it to the friends
Of edueation everywhere, and bid it God
speed in its noble mission of educating
our young men and Citing them for
those high duties aud destinies prepared
for them by the Creator
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

gohn H. Bots died at his residence
on the Sth inst.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Meier too Late-Nayriage Extra
orljaary.--Chas. G. Addington, aged
% years, was, on the 4th inst, married
to Mrs. Susan Moore, aged 81, both
residents Of Scott county. Out of only
eight persons present, five Of them were
widowers and one a widow. Both bride
and groom had been previously twice
married The groom has now living
between $50 aud 400 Grandchildren.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Generations. =" The Direct Trade
Convention reassembles in Memphi
on the 10th Of February
On the same day the proposed Goue
vention of the people Of Virginia meets
in Richmond. This is all wrong The
time should be 50 arranged as that men
may attend them both.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Anoiier Saieide- On Sunday NOM
ing last w, d. Arrants committed sui
eide at WyQt's Hotel Union, Tenn, by
shooting himself through the heart. lie
had been unwell for several days aud
about IL o'clock on the morning of his
death entered a room, at the hotel, adj,
joining Mr. Wyat's family department,
aud threw himself upon a sofa; Wyatt
followed and threw blanket over him
aud retired, shutting the door as he
passed out. In u few minutes the re-
port of pistol was heard in the room,
when Wyatt ran in and found Arrants
falling backward with pistol in his
hand. His death was instantaneous,
aud on examination he was found to
have been shot through the heart,
The jury returned verdict Of " Death
caused by pistol shot, fired from his
own hand, while temporarily suffering
from mental alteration"
The evidence on which the jury pre-
dicate the verdict of mental alteration is
drawn from conversation before his
death, in which he spoke of his pistol as
being ga beautiful thing-baautiful
thing" and upon finding package of
arsenic in bis vest pocket a portion OF
which bad been usei.
Mr.. Arrants was man Of Iespecta-
biiity aud was popular among his ma
ny acquaintance, who now mourn ms
untimely death
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
JTST OPEN IA DUNN,S.

COATES StaiTord's, Green & Daniels,
~ CMrh's, and all standard Brands Of
Spool Thread and all colors French and
English Corsctis,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

q. IL. RaHey and he School FUna Of
TeaaesSee.-The UniQn and American
contains the announcement that Rutter,
'who is charged with swindling the State
pf near half million dollars Of the
School Fund has been released on giving
bail in the sum of $1,000, to appear
before Memphis Judge Tomorrow
Detective Ryan states that there is evil
.dence to establish the completely Of
others in the nice affair.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Gold, in New York, 1851
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

T.. CIV .Harmdn 20. detJs.
HARTMAN vs., s s1S"s ss G%9p'. GIN choncery.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Ta2ewcI county 10 the above causes, I
shall on the 2ffh day Of February. 1859. at
the Clerks Office Of said Court, take IN ac-
CONT Of all judgments against the defend
ants with their dafos and amounts.
p. r SPACHER, Com'r. in Ch'y. f,r
Jan Is A. Ts2evell Circuit Court.
YTNO Peter Catron and Elizabeth his wifa,
l. Harvey NJ. Hedrick, Nancy L. Carter,
Samuel Lindamood and Rama his wife, Jo-
saph II unskell aad NJ indiana his wife. Gran
vile II. Hedrick, Henderson Bailey and
lrah his wife, Lewis Uypes aud FIanres
his wife, Joseph W. Carter, Sarah V. Carter,
Morgan G. Carter, Oraelia j. Carter, Pew
ton Carter, Mundane Carter, and Beaure-
gard Carter, Andrew p. Moore, and G.. n.
He'd icl,. and Harvey N. Hedricl5 and Hen.
darson Bailey Executors Of Diana Hedrick,
decd. and an the cred turS of the estate OF
Joseph and Diana Hodrick deceased.
BY yirtne Of decree Of the Circuit Court
or Ts2awell county, rendered on the 2Oht of
Oct. 1868, in a cause in Cbancerv therein
pending, wherein Peter Cltron is compla in
ant and Diana IIedrck's Executors and 9TH
ems are defendants, it was among other
things ordered that the undersigned. ona of
the Commissioners in Chancery ofsaid Court
take an account Of the administration of the
| estate of Joseph Hedricll decd. by Diana
| lIpdricR now d 4c'd. that he take an Gc-
count OF the administration Of the estate OF
Diana Helrick decd, bv the de'rS. II. N.
Hrdrick and lIederson Bailey her her exec
utors, and Of the personal estate in their
I 4 = ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Uaheaga Of Accuracy-Tho timer
ant reporter Of the Lynchburg RPab
Gcan deserves credit for his perspicuiiy,
especially with regard to what does and
does not transpiro in this section. He
reported meeting that was aerer eoea
coHedj Booker, for Booher; Ellen, for
Sallic Ramsey, for Ramoy; Sickols,
for NIcAels, and others too numerous to
lnenUon
We wagcrs oysters that if be is
turned around rapidly three times, be
cannot tell his name.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
WANTED.

Wheat, Flour, Bacon, lard, Feathers
Wool. Beeswax, Dried Peaches aud Apples
Genscng, Snake Root, Tallow, Butter. DIR,
Hides for which a fair price viii be paid il
Cash and Goods at cash prices, Wholesa.
or Retail.
Bristol Goodson, W. W. JAMES
Aug. | 1868.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15
ALL KINDS OF GOODS

Usually found IN Stores in TINS County.
which he is determined to sell
Az SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH
Or Produce Paid Down.
Merchants desiring to replenish their
Stocks are respectfully invited t. examine
my stock
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

We have received the Sanaay School
.Scloiar, published by Adams, Black
ncr & Lyon, Chicago.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Large Sulc.-The Lynohburg Re-
B'aJllcm announces that Major &. G d.
Randolph, of the Piedmont Land Agency,
pas sold the Kimberly Springs, in Bland
bounty, for 100000 to Philadelphia
capitalists, We woald not give above
fmouut for half tho county The
Springs are unknown to US, though we
Ncro reared in an adjoining county.
.Our opinion of This sale is, that there
fras a sell.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-15

Princess Aan A6'ir.-Tbo trouble
between United States soldiers resulted
+ the woundiug Of sergeant and kill
lag several negroes.
Where was Camilla then? Bat this
a horse Of another color.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

B0~ The following appropriations
have been made by the Common Coun,
Gil of Jersey City:
For street repairs, $40, 900 for light
ing streets, sos. 900 for support of the
Police Department, $4,000; for sup
port of the poor, -; for support of
the Fire Department, $4,000 +; for pub
lie schools, 5000; for payment of
salaries, 81, 900 for printing, 1000 ;
for election purposes, $1,000; for re.
pairs, supplies, and improvement of
public grounds and buildings, $14, 900 ;
for stationery, 81, 800; for public health
81, 900 for payment of interest, $72, !.
600; for Fourth of July, $1,000; for
cleaning streets, $4,000; for purchase
of coal for the different departments of
the city government, $4,000; for legal
expenses, 1000; for rent of armory
for military companies authorized by
the State $500 for contingent expen-
ses, 81, 800 for purchase of hose for
Fire Department SO, 800.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

SHIPPING AND ARRIVALS. The Barge
Col. Bailey, from Troy, is in the river,
laden with lumber for Faitoute, Culver
and Company. Will reach the dock to-
night, if there is plenty of water and
not too much mud.
The transport "Uncle Joe " is load
ing at. Faitoute, Culver and Company S
wharf, with lumber, which is consigned
to parties in South Jersey.
Barge G. r. Stowell is Tightening of
the cargo of schooner Belle, stuck in
the mud, somewhere between this city
and the mouth of the river.
Barge J. W. Woodwork, with Bel
gian paving. stone, consigned to w. H.
Adams, is discharging at Hatfeld's
dock.
Barge Atlantic, with a cargo of trap
block stone, is unloading at Hotaline
and Shears stone-yard.
The barge Volunteer, and another,
name not ascertained, are unloading
coal at the Gas Company's yard, near
South street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

pea- A novel case has occurred at the
Port. A certain wife whom we will
call No. 1, sold some articles of house
hold furniture, without the consent or
knowledge of her husband, to neigh
Dor, whom we will designate as No. 2.
No. 2, day or two afterwards, requested
the husband of wife No. to call on
her, which request was complied with.
Observing his furniture, he attempted
to carry it home, when the husband OF
wife No. 2, and entered his protest,
and subsequently appeared before JUS
tice Dabb, who issued a warrant for ii g
arrest of the alleged tresspasser. who
was this morning arrested and held 10
answer. The case is full Of scandalous
interest.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

nsa, We hear enthusiastic accounts
concerning the pic mic OF the Fulton
street Methodist Sunday School to Wi
mans grove yesterday. The school and
friends of the cause met at the church
at an early hour, and marched to the
steamer Chancellor, on which they were
carried to Elm Park landing, from
whence they marched to the grove
The day was spent in pleasurable
games and amuscments by the children
and friends, and the Chancellor added
to the number already present on her
Q p. NJ, trip. After day spent enjoy
ably the school embarked on the steam
er a 5 P. NJ. for home.
No accident whatever occurred to
mar the festivity, and not word OF
discomfort was heard until the party
were landed at the Port, where the on
" expression heard was, "What a hap
by dsy we have spent ; but oh ! how
tired [ am" On the whole the affair
was grand success, and highly credit
able to the projectors, and those execr+
ting the plans of the committee.
At least three hundred children and
friends availed themselves of this OPP
portunity to spend a pleasant day n
the boat.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

NEWARK. soldiers monument is
being erected in the Fairmount Gene
terry by the city. 1t will be finished in
October, and will be dedicated with
imposing ceremonies.
Lieut.. Col Alfred Mum was last eve
ming elected Colonel of the Second Re-
giment, at Newark.
Hutchinson and Brothers bow fac
tory. at Trenton was destroyed by fire
last evening. Loss $50, 000-insured
o $40. 900. The fire is attributed to
incendiaries, the immense building ha-
wing been set on fire in several places
simultaneously. The firemen worked
nobiy, many of them having their faces
and hands quite badly scorched.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31
ACCIDENT ON THE New JERSEY r.

ACCIDENT ON THE New JERSEY RAIL
RoAD.-The Washington mail-train due
at Jersey City at six o'clock last even
ing met with disastrous accident, at
about half an hour before that time,
near the Broad street crossing in New
ark. A hand-car, loaded with railroad
iron and workmen's tools, had been
left ON the track by the carelessness of
some of the Company's employees and
the locomotive, striking the hand-car
while going at full speed, was thrown
from the track, and deposited in half
demolished condition in the trench on
the left-hand side. The mail-car and
the baggage-car, which followed the
locomotive, were thrown on the oppo-
site side, and the baggage-car was
made a complete wreck. Mr.. John
Wood, the mail agent, who was riding
in the mail-car, was thrown against the
side of the car, receiving q severe
wound on the left cheek In the bag
gage-car three men, whose names are
unknown, were sitting upon the trunks
and boxes. The shock threw them to
the floor the car parted and doubled
into dozen sections, but the occu-
pants miraculously escaped injury,
one of them only being hurt and he
very slightly. The passenger cars
were all thrown from the track, but no
one within them was injured. The
track for distance of six or seven rods
was torn up, and, with the rains of the
baggage car, the broken engine, and
the almost immovable train, it present.
ed an obstruction to travel, that kept
all the trains during the evening sew
eral hours behind time. Passengers
were transferred over the blockaded
spot, while great exertions were made
to open the track. The widest excite
ment prevailed in Newark when the
news of the catastrophe had spread. 1t
was reported that large number were
killed, and the street cars were crowd
ed with passenger during the evening,
who visited the scene of the accident
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-31

DGr A new way of taking up church
collections has been adopted with great
success among the progressive Yankees
which we advise our Elizabeth church
es to adopt Instead of sending around
solemn and grim looking deacons with
the contribution box, the duty is assign
ed to handsome and facinating young
ladies, and the way they make the con-
gregation. and especially the young
men, disgorg the money, is caution.
No one could think of refusing to ''shell
out" something under such circumstan-
ces.