Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-04-29

agreed to report in favor of directing
the Secretary of War to survey the
route OF the James River and Kanaw-
Ia Canal.
A WAsHINGToNIAN RELIC.--In a
shop window at Washington may now
be seen an old gold chain, with two
seals, once worn by General Wash
ington. The trinkets were given by
General Washington to Colonel w.
a. Washington, who bequeathed them
to his son, Colonel q. &. Washington,
from whom they descended to his
grandson, James Baroll Washington.
Colonel Washington lost the gold seal
In 1927, while hunting in Montgomery
county, Maryland. Seventeen years
afterwards lin ls44) farmer ploughed
1t up, and 80 1t was restored to Its own
err.
The silver seal is marked III mono
gram " q. W. 1t was lost In 1875, on
the field of Braddock's defeat, and in
1912 was found in that field by Daniel
Boone Logan, who presented it to
Senator johnson, of Virginia, who re-
turned ii to its present owner.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
= LYNCHBURG CONNECTION. = The
following is the order of the board of
this company for extending branch
of their road to Lynchburg, for a copy
of which we are indebted to Senator II.
| l.. Owen:
At meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company, held at its office in
the city of New York on the fifth day
of April, 1870, the following resolu-
tons were passed unanimously, viz:
| Resolved, That the President be re-
quested to inform the proper authori-
ties of the States of Virginia and West
Virginia, that it Is the purpose of the
company underits charter, to construct
| a branch from its main line mt or near
Lynchburg, and to occupy for that pur-
pose, such route between the two points
named as may upon actual survey be
found best and most convenient, hav-
ing regard to the Importance of secur-
ing grades and curves at leiist as favora-
BILE as those upon the line west of Cow
ington.
Resolved, That the President be also
requested to cause proper explorations
and surveys to be made, with n view
to the more accurate determination of
the route of such branch road.
(Signed) JAMES Il. TRACY.
Secretary of the c. & o. II. II. Co.
SMYTH COUNTY CoURT-REoRGAN-
IZATIoN.-Judge George w. Jones
opened the first term of his Court at
this place on Tuesday.
Mr.. Jno. s. Slater rendered his rcsig-
nation as Commonwealth Attorney.
Judge Jones appointed the following
officers in the place of those removed 10y
the provisions of the 1" Enabling Actn
Edward l.. Roberts, Clerk of the
Tircuif opI (Nnuntu En,trta
William G. Sexton, Deputy Clerk o
County Court.
Jno. S. Copcnhaver, Deputy Clerk o
Circuit Court.
i. Campbell Buchanan, Sheriff.
Andrew l.. Cole, Commonwealth
Attorney.
w. c. Sexton, c. Derrick and II
Clay Jones, Commissioners in Chan
Gerry.
No other business was transacted by
> 1.-The Capitalization Herald.
Mr.. VIM. Pierce, of Wythe county
J met with very serious accident las
IS week. In walking through his ney
I Saw Mill, he stepped upon the unsup
Il ported end of plank, which, tiltin
with him, precipitated him to the bot
tom of the mill, some Is feet, breakin
y his thig1 bone. The injury tho pain
}. full, h. not deemed fatal. -A6in1do
F1ginidn.
w. F. Slater has been nominated b.
President Grant, for Postmaster q
o Wytheville.- Va. Dispatch.
It DISTRESSING ACCIDENTAL YoUN
LADY KILLS Observation-Disclosures
\ of Virginia, April 20.-An awful an
IS distressing accident occurred here Mt
r. late hour this evening, which resulte
in the death of Miss Evellne Goodloe
Is daughter of Mr.. Paul III. Goodloe, no.
n resident of Memphis, Tenn, former
ly citizen OF this county. Miss Coco
loe attended the celebration last ever
a ing, and was remaining for few day
~ at DIR. McKenney's. 1t seems that
0. party of ladies and gentlemen had bee
70 practicing at II target with pistols, an
70 after returning Miss Goodloe laughing
Mt ly pointed the pistol at herself and WI
c making some playful remark when Il
~ pistol exploded accidentally, the ba
Vn passing directly through her hear
10 causing instant death. No blame attacl
. es to any one.
lie Miss Goodloe was lady of high a
complishments and fine appearance
Her terrible death has cast q deep gloo
over the University and town. The
dy's mother had left her but a fe
hours before to return TO the residen
ar. of her sister, Mrs. English, who resid
few miles from this place. Mr.. Goo
loe is truly unfortunate. He lost h
only son some years since by drow
en- ing. The greatest sympathy is felt
the relatives of the unfortunate yohl
ng' lady.-Specfdtt telegram to the Dispdtc