Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-07-29

vent disturbance. The parties were
then getting ready for q fight. and
talking loudly. Mr.. Griffin says that
Dozier put his hand behind him, as II
10 draw pistol, and Mt that moment n
shot was fired, which took effect in the
breast of Dozier. The wounded man
went into the saloon and sat down on
the back steps, but soon tainted.
Medical assistance was ut once render
ed, but without avail. Dozierin repIy
to question, said :"Andcrscn killed
me-" He lived but an hour after be-
Ing wounded. He died while being
removed from the saloon to his resi-
dence OH High street.
Samuel Anderson, brother of the
man whom 1t Is alleged fired the shot
was arrested shortly after the shooting,
but on the statement of Mr.. Griffin,
he was released. j. NJ. Anderson had
not been arrested up to midnight. No
inquest was held on tho body up to the
hour of going to press.-Prcss q Her
aid, 22d.
BRAzEN BUTLER.-Members of the
House seemed to feel very much hu-
inflated to-day, while Butler, of Ten
hcssec, was on the floor hs u member
OF the Committee on Elections, arru-
| Ing that Rice, of Kentucky, was not
qualified to held his seat on the ground
that lie had given aid and comfort to
I the rebels during the late war. Yet
Butler had the Goodness to make such
u report, and urge it, while the reports
of the House show that he (Butler)
was volunteer candidate for the rebel
Legislature in 1861, and, second, that
he took the oath TO the Confcdcracy,
voted men and money to support it ur-
gcd hunting down Union men in East
| Tennessee, and did many other SINH
lar acts. The house heard him in dis
gust and then voted almost unani-
mously to retain Rice Wash. Cor.
Gin. Gazette.
In Meigs county, mau named
Mart. Isley was taken from his house
on the night of the 18th, by two ruff
ans and badly beaten and Injured. Is
ley says they were heavily armed, and
SO completely disguised as to defy
identity.
We arc requested, by many of the
friends of DIR. VIM. II. Sewer. of
Washington, te say, that, if he will an
nounce himself as candidate to reDre-
sent the list Congressional District. of
Tennessee, they will give him their
support.
We have known the Doctor for years.
personally, and always been fuvorably
impressed with his high toned, gentle
manly, moral character. He is a man
of liberal views, of sound Judgment
and honest principles; one who would
represent us faithfully and with ability,
in the nations capitol. Should the
Democracy of the lst dist, select the
Doctor for its standard bearer in the
next congressional contest, we can
most cordially support him. Nat. Un.
CHANGE or SCIIEDULE.-TheC hatta-
nOoga Times SAYS u convection OF
supeTintcndcnts and agents of railroad
lines as held in that town n few day.
since, Which agreed upon schedule
for two daily trains from Louisville to
Savannah, and points in Florida,
which takes effect on the 31st inst.
One of the trains will make nv aver
age speed of q miles an hour including
stoppagcs. This new arrangement will
change the time of arrival and depart.
ure of all trains at Chattanooga, and
will affect the East Tennessee and Nir
ginia lines rs far as Washington. Tn,
editor could not learn the exact point
o. difference between the old AID new
schedule.
THE LATEST. "A friend informed
MS, yesterday, that his wife dropped al
egg into Il barrel of flour few weeks
ago, forgetting the incident altogether
until few days ago, when she wa
surprised by the peeping of n chicken
which had Matched from that identica
egg. The hot weather had done thu
business, and the chicken is alive an,
doing well.-Ircss 6 Herdid.
MIsTAKEN.-An erring hen was re
Gently found in the back part of
hardware store in Knoxville, wher
the misguided fowl had struggled 70
three weeks, trying to hatch out hal
"a dozen white porcelain door knobs
She was very much reduced.
AcCIDENT.--We learn that Mrs
Emack, residing with Mrs. Kennedy
near this place, whilst killing a chick
en- recently, cut of her finger with til
axe she was using. The wound Ia
become greatly mllamcd, and it is fear
! cd she will loose her entire hand
: Union rag.