Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-02
TENNESSEE.

past 3 o'clock Mr.. u. p. Bowlcs, the
wcll-llnown cotton buyer, after spend
ing the evening in the parlor of his
residence on Union street, sought his
room to retire. He spent few mo-
ments playing with child in the room
and then undresscd. While removing
a pistol from his person il accidentally
exploded, the ball entered his temple,
and he fell on the floor corpse.
Mr.. Bowles was an old citizen of
Memphis. and one of our most promi-
ncnt cotton merchants. His death,
whose suddenncss will shock the COM
munity, will be most sincerely regret
ted.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BERI;s LAND
ING.-A young man named William
Dawson, formerly of Walnut Bend,
but more recently of Berks Landing,
opposite Island 63 in Mississippi, while
cuttinl his way through brake after
II bear that he had wounded, accidcn-
tally struck his shotgun that stood
against tree near where he stood.
The gun exploded and its entire CON
tents entered the right eye and temple
of young Dawson, literally blowing off
the top of his skull, and killing him
| instantly. Mr.. Dawson, was an esti-
mable young gentlemen, and we'll
known in this city.
We announce with pleasure the ac-
ccsslon of Gen. John G. Vaughn i'm
the editorial staff of the Swcetwater
| Enterprise. Gen. Vaughn is man
of deservedly great personal pOpulari-
ty; vigorous in1thought and action,
true. tried and trusted. We wish him
| the success i'm his new vocation to
which his merits entitle him.-Ndsh.
| Ufl. d: Am.
| Chattanooga is troubled with rob
bers. The Times says that some hous-
es are entered every night. The rob
bcrs are bold about it.
X. NJ. Aiken, of Knoxville, has
been appointed by Judge Trigg Clerk
of the United States circuit court. Lii
| burn Trigg has been made clerk of the
district court.
| TIE CANVASS. Hon. a. s. Colyar
is stumping the State for the Office of
Governor and desires the Convention
postponed until the 20th of October.
BEGGING.-Th Cleveland Banner
claims that no one will run for n seat
in either house of the Assembly from
Bradley county.
| KNOXVILLE WING AND REGISTER
Tho Knoxville wig has been sold
to Saunders, Clark &Co., old newspa-
per men, and will henceforth be pub
lished under the title of the KHOUUittl
wing and Register.
THE RAILRoAD.-Trac on
| the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
was resumed on the 10Th instant, M
Green Hill, after the road between
Nashville and Green Hill had been
put in order for passenger and freight
business. The track was completed tt
Cedar Creek, nlncmiles from Lebanon
on the 10Th, six miles of track having
thus been put down i'm six days. Work
on the track was then suspended, on
account of the bridge over Cedar
creek, built by Mr.. Trcnbath, contrac
tor, not being finished.
Major Faiconnet informs us tha
traclllaying will be resumed today, ant
and that the road will be completed c
StringtOwn, seven miles from this city
on the 27th. The bridge over Baritone
creek will be finished by the Goth, ant
the track will probably reach Lebanon
between the 5th and 10th of Septem
ber.-Le6maOn Herald.
The votes for Judges Of the Supreme
Court with Blount. Carter, Hawldni
aud Perry to hear from is MS follows
East Tennessee-Nol olson, 1871 Dead
rick, II, 7,8O5; Nicholson, l6,90l; Tur
ney, l0, 4S5; Sneed, l6,2l4; Freeman
1857; Milligan, 4,0lO, Middle Ten
nessee-N elson, SO, 964 Deadriek, 50,
50l; Nicholson, 53,7lO; Turney, 81,
GA Sneed, 81, ,953; Freeman, 53,2
Milligan. 4, ,44O. West Tennessee-Nol ol
son, 81, ,453 Deadrick, 80, ,273; Nichol
son. 3l,174; Tuney, $1,000; Snecd
81 ,55S; Freeman, 1929; Milligan
4,7G3 Nelson's, l0G,37S Deadrick'i
l0l l42; Nicholson's, l0l ,S25 Turney
lO5. .4G7; Sneed's l04,725 Freeman
81, 623 Milligan's 1927.