Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-04-22
Bristul 0tms.
FRIDAY, April "a, 1870.
VIRGINIA.

CAuaHT AGAIN.-Wel learn that Ell
Wilson. who was arrested In this cOun-
~ for DEMONSTRATING, and afterwards
admitted to bail by the County Court,
Is now In Jail at Wytbeuillc, charged
with the stealing of three horses
ChristianSburg Messenger.
JUDGE MAnooD.-The Hon. Alex
ander Mahood, of Giles, recently cleo
ted Judge Of this Circuit arrived in
town ON Sunday, and commenced the
Snring term of his Montgomery Court
on Monday. Although his Honor has
been on the bench but two days, his
Hne judicial bearing, prompt disposal
Of business, and sound legal learning
have made a very favorable impression
upon the Bar, and whole commune
~. The legislature, in elevating him
IN 40 important position, has display
ed wisdom and discrimination, and we
are satisfied that our people when
they come 10 know him will congratu-
Int themselves at their good fortune
I'm having their rights in such safe
keeping. -ChristionsCu'y Messenger.
1874.
A NEW STATE.-Thc Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg Hlder
says
at Is reported In Richmond that
ex-Gov. Wyndham Robertson is in IA
yor OF the formation of new State to
I've called the State of Franklin, to be
made out Of Southwestern Virginia,
Eastern Tennessee and Western North
Carolina"
Gov. r. admits having made the
remark in levity and denies that he
seriously favored the project. But,
if Eastern Virginia is determined t,
murder the Va. & Ky. Road, what
was spoken in levity by Gov. r. may
ripen into dangerous proportions yet.
SALE OF WYTHEyILLE CoLLEGE.-
The building formerly used as fc-
male G ,llege at Wytheville, Va, was
sold on Monday last, to VIM. Gibbo-
ney, of Wytheville, for 5000. We
learn that Mr.. Gibboney intends fit.
ting it up for n residence.-Marion
Herald.
The Wytheville Female College was
sold Mt public auction, on Monday, TO
Mr.. James Kyle, of n. c., for $5,0Ol
phe personal property brought $945.-
Wythevile Dispatch.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
I'VE have the official information
that the Board of Public Works, Of
Virginia have notified by the authori.
ties of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road that it Is their purpose to con.
struct branch road from their main
line at or near CovingtOn to connect
with the Virginia and Tennessee rail.
road at or near Lynchburg, and have
ordered explorations and surveys to bt
made for that purpose Immediately
Dispatch 18th.
POLITICAL DIsABILITIEs.-The Sen
kte Political Disability committee
rather than walt for ageneral amnest,
bill, have decided to report specla
act relieving the disabilities of nea
1000 SOuthernersi About One-half o
the names In the bill are Virginians.-
Richmond Enquirer.
NEW PAPER.-Wc learn that new
paper is to be started soon at Jefferson
Ashe Co., n. c., by Messrs. Gray
Beale & Co. The press and type ar
transportation to jefferson. We die
not learn the name of the paper, q
what complexion, politically, it pro
poses to be.-N Marion Herald.
The Court of Appeals organized OF
Tuesday, and elected Judge Moncur
president OF the Court.
Judge Guigon, of Richmond, ha
decided that the magistrates coui
ceases to exist with the qualification {
the county judge. The Inagistrat,
will continue TO exercise their jurii
diction as single Justices.