Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-10
TENNESSEE.

GEN. II. ID. ARNoLD.-This well
known gentleman whose name heads
this article, as is generally known to
most of our citizens, died very sudden
ly I'm Jonesboro', on the morning of
the Goth inst.
Gen. Arnold was an old-line Wing
when that party was in n hopeless
minority in Knoxville, and was never
deferred from expressing his senti-
tnents. While residing in this city,
during the Presidential campaign Of
jackson and Adams, in 1923, we be-
lieve, an old gentleman was seized on
on Gay street and badly beaten by Il
party of onragcd ,Jacks0n men, he
talise he hurrahetl for Adams. Gen.
Arnold heard the disturbance and
made his way through tile crowd to
his residence, dcltounciug The pcrpetra-
tors of the outrage in strong terms,
and snathed him from their clutches.
1T was In this canvaes he made the
veteran Houston back down.
He was elected to Congress from
this District, but soon after the State
was re-districted, and lie was thrown
out. Afterwards lac was sent to the
National Councils from Greene, and
was chosen Brigadier-G of the
upright in all his dealings, he was re-
spected by all who knew him, and his
death will bedeeply regretted.-Knor.
Chronicle.
ALUMNI ADDRESs.-The annual adj
dress before the Alumni Association of
Cumberland University will be de-
livered on Thursday evening, June
both, by Alumnus Rev. l.. q. Ransom,
of Memphis, class of '55.
Southern papers generally will con-
fer favor by making the above an
nouncement.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAIL
RoAD.-A meeting of the Board of ui-
rectors of the Western division of the
Western North Carolina Railroad, was
held at the Warm Springs, on Mon
day, 22d ultimate.
The report of the board of commits
sioners appointed 10y the Leg stature to
investigate the financial conultion of
the road was read and received. The
report stated that they made settle
ment with II. II. Sweepson and Presi-
dent Littlcfield, of the road, in which
they had secured eighteen hundred
thousand dollars out o: the original as
sets that went into their hands.
Upon the report, the Board of Direc-
tors decided to resume Wo'k on thcen-
tire French Broad line, and on the
main line as far rs NVayn sville, which
Il thirty mile beyond Ashviiic.--N
Gazette.
MABRY AND BAXTER@THE LEGIs-
LATIvE CONSTRUCTION or THE CODE
OF IIuNOR.-The following was intro
duced in the House yesterday, by Mr..
King, o. Madison. The method pro-
% SGD therein, for the settlement of
personal difficulties, Is certainly very
novel and unique i'm its way.
WHEREAS, There has exissed for
wears past and still exists, direful
vendetta, between Col. John Baxter
and General Joseph A. Alabry, of
Knox county; and
WHEREAS, The peace of not only
their immediate baiiiwick, but of the
entire state is endangered, and prepar-
alton for war progressing on both
sides and
WHEREAS, This deadly feud may re-
suit in direful battles, and much of tue
best blood In the country be spilled.
NOlC therefore In order that these
hostile demonstrations may cease, and
peace and order he restored TO our once
happy State:
Be IL rcsotped by the General Assen'-
6iy Of the State Of Tennessee, That the
above named individuals, viz: John
Baxter and Joseph Mabry, repair to
the classic grounds of Bladensburg,
armad with double-barreled shot guns,
and fight il out on that line If IL takes
all summer.
BE IL further resolUed, That Captain
Nose Nelson, of White Top notorlety,
and George w. Bayne, of the county
of Davidson, he requested to attend
the combatants in the capacity of see
onds, and that the affair be conducted
under the Immediate supervision of
that distinguished invader, General
John O'Neil.
BE II further resoiued, That the
principals are directed not To cease fir
Ing until both are declared dead.
Re IL further rcsotucd, That free
tickets shall he furnished both ways,
over the Mineral Home railroad, and
all members of this General Assembly,
not otherwise engaged, are invited to
attend. Drinks 10 be mixed by the
Representative from Madison.
Be IL fiiFtheF rcSO,Ucd, That funeral
expenses, etc, shall be paid out of the
assets of the MiRerdkHOme RaRrOnd
and that all laws of this State and o
the United States, in conflict Will
those resolutions, are hereby suspend
al.
The rcsolutiCrs were appropriately
referred to the Military Committee
Ndshritc Banner.
MURDER Mr.. Evans, cgineer OF
the Western Atlantic Railroad, saw m
object upon the track as he was ap
preaching the city, about o'clocl
Friday morning, but could not stol
the train. IL proved TO be the body o
Nicholas MARIAN, orperly Sergeant o
60. T., u. u. Infantry, who Is believes
10 have been murdered by n man nam
al Henderson and laid upon the tract
for an obvious purpose.