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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28
Rapid Growll. Of Chattanooga.

The Times asserts that there are
siNty-fve new dwellings and eighteen
stores now in process of erection iE
Chattanooga. The stores are all of
brick and three stories high. These,
together with The new Post Office,
Methodist Church, Opera House, Gas
Works. Union Depot, and new Hotel,
make a total of over half a milliOO
of dollars being expended therein
The population is said to be 1000.
Accepting these statements as cor
rect the long expected day of its
prosperity seems about to be realized,
and we are able to account for the
sore jealousy which Knoxville exhib-
its towards it. We expect Bristol to
eclipse both Knoxville and Chattanoo-
GA, and that a very few years will
suffice to show il.
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Minutes or the Goedson Council.

At a regular meeting of the Council
Of GOoGson, July 18th, 1871.
Present, G. T. Pepper, J. III. Win
ston, :. l., Saul, q. H. Devault, J.
w. Owen, George Harmeling and p.
c. Archer.
The Mayor being absent, DIR. c. T.
Pepper was called to the Chair.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Upon motion of J. II. Winston, the
account of T. ID. Walthall of 12 dol
lars, for making two Maps and fur
nishing mapping paper, was allowed
and ordered TO be paid.
Account of John Powers of $3.50
for work on Cumberland Street was
allowed and ordered to be paid.
Moved by Nr. S. l.. Saul: That the
Recorder be directed to place all the
tax tickets now IN his hands, in the
hands of Mr.. Trammell.-Carried.
Moved by Mr.. s. Saul: That the
Committee on Streets be directed to
enforce section 2 of chapter 10 Of gen.
eral ordinances of the town in regard
70 the sidewalk in front of King s
block.-CarTied.
Moved by s. L. Saul: That the
Committee on Streets let to contract
upon the most favorable terms the
straightening Of Beaver Creek from
the II. r. to Cumberland Street bridge.
Upon motion of Mr.. Saul, petit
tion. of the citizens of Goodson for
bridge across the r. r., at the creSs-
ing of Mary Street, was referred to the
committee on streets.
Moved by Mr., Wlnston:l Resotpcd,
That a copy of the survey and map oi
the johnson land purchase be forwar,
ded for record in the Clerk s once u
the County Of Washington. That
another copy be deposited for safe
keeping in the safe Of the common,
council, and that third copy be placed
i'm the custody OF the Chairman OF tht
Committee on Streets.-Carried. :
Moved by Mr.. Winston, Resolccor
That there be committee OF three
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A BLACKmAELENG DODGE
A Curi0uSsCase with "a Woman
in Ft.-EEow she Obtained three
Degrees i'm Odd Fellowship.
From the Cincinnati Commercial. !

FROM tne Nlnclnu0tl
INDIAxAPoLIs, July 15.-An old man
sixty-five years of age, named George
Staats, who was the janitOr of Odd
Fellows Hall, and has had charge of
the private books and work, as well as
keys, for some time past, has been un-
der the domination of woman NAM
ed Pillbern, who acquired a fearful
influence over him, and prevailed up
on him to let her witness three mitia-
tions in Odd Fellowship while she
was concealed from view. There is a
room adjoining the main hall of the
Odd Fellows building designed for
the reception of an organ, pending
which it was curtained, having been
i'm this condition for some time. En-
trance from this room can only be OBJ
tanned from the outside, and thereto
Mrs. p. was admitted by the janitor
upon several different nights, and wit
messed three, if not five, limitations.
She was supplied with the private
books and work Of the Order, keys to
the rooms, and one of the stools of the
Encampment These articles were
taken from her few days since by
the Chief of Police. 1t is said the jan
grees of Masonry. She makes her
boast that she is an Odd Fellow and Il
Free Mason, and has given evidence
that she knows more than she ought
to about Odd Fellowship.
Now for the reason for her seeking
that which heretofore to woman has
been a sealed book. For some time
past the janitor has paid twelve dol
lars per months for the rent OF the
woman's house. She wanted more
money, and demanded one thousand
dollars. This was refused, when she
asked for five hundred dollars and a
mortgage on one of the janitor's
houses. This was refused, when she
told what she had seen and heard.
Friday night the janitor was tried
before a committee of Odd Fellows and
expelled from the Order. He was de-
Tended by the Hon. VIM. Wallace
He is now reported as keeping closely
to his house.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28

ture Of Europe One thing. at all
events, is clear: the result of the last
war will bind in future the foreign
policy of France to that of Russia.
since France can have no hope of re-
venge or remedy for the dreadful treat
ment she has experienced at the hands
OF Germany except through the rise
OF power more gigantic still than
that OF which we have just seen the
fOrmatiOn.-ErOm The GREAT WAR
OF 1870, by EDMOND SCHERER, ia the
august number Of Lippincotts Mage
zane,
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appointed in correction with the
Recorder to revise the property book
OF the same.-Carried.
Chairman appointed J. w. Owen,
Geo. Harmeling and z. c. Archer,
Committee.
Moved by Mr., Winston TO adjourn
to meet Friday night, July 2lst 1871.
Carried.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28

THE WAY TO WOrK.-On Sunday
last the guage of the Louisville division
of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad
from Louisville to Mt. Vernon, dis
tance of fifty-two miles, was changed
from six feet to four feet eight aud a
half inches in the short space of seven
hours, This was quick work, indeed.
Sunday was chosen as the day for the
work because on that daythere would
be no interference with transporta-
tiOn. --
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PLAYED OUT.-The Norfolk Virgin
nm says the military fever which
ragged there terribly some time ago has
almost died out, and the Portsmouth
Light Artillery, which reorganized
Under such apparently favorable aus
Plees, has again ceased 10 exist.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28

Another unknown man" has been
run over and killed by train of ears
IN New Jersey. IL is dread and fear
lul thing for a man To be unknown to
a Hew Jersey railroad.-CO1rtoT Jour
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28

"Do YOU want to know. asks JAMES
PARTON in the Golden Age" what
fIoored Mr.. CoIFAx?" No, we do not.
We are content to know simply that
he was Hoored, Courier JbssrRQt,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28

The work of improving the Tenn.
kiver between Kingston and -Chatta'
nooga has been commenced as far as
to invite proposals.
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TERMS TO CLUBS
ruz sEMl-wKEKLY sUx.

Five copies. one year. separately sd1f--.~,.
EiEhf Dollars.
Ten copies. ono Tesr. 'epsrafclv addressed tan
extra copy 10 gctter ~ ~ rili1.
sixteen Dolinrs-
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1ledictfI.
DIR. VIM. N. VANCE,

ATE Of kiugsport. resides in Bristol -
IL He win attend to pEofeSsi NAL call
rom town and country.
OFFICE, in Kings Biock-6rst door on
the r'ght-up stairs aug 10, "
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q DIR. IL. VEGRAYYdA
p H SIG I A N.

Offers his PROFESSIONAL services to the
citizens of Bristol-GOodson and n:igb-
boring country. --sa .sfs.ll ri- ..
Office aud Residence on Main street
at Capt. W. l.. Martins House or DIR
Bunting's Drug Store.
Feb. l0-Gm.
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IN rost Cfiec or''ers. ch~cks, ~ disn- m Wv
York, wherever conyeaient lf not. fhFn register
ths letter4 containing mo5ey. a Aldress
]. ". ENGLNyO. Pub.bh~-,
i STA ofice. New YOrK cRy.
April 81. 1871. H. aet
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TIE DAILY srN, 60 A YEAR.

A presmineatiy reafshie Newspaper. win tns
largest Circulation IN the word Free. indo-
pc1dent. ard fearless In DO itics. Al the news
from everywhere. Two cents Q copy By HIAil,
so cents . month. or 50 year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

A Newspaper Of the rreacnt Times.
Intendcd for Fcopic Now on Earth.
Including Farmers. NerharicS. Merchants, Pro-
fess.onal Mel, Workers. Thinkers. sll al Man
ner OF Honest Folks. aud tie Wives. Soss. and
Daughters OF all such.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-30
FOREIGN.
MONT GEMS.
A "Trip under the Alps.

NEW YORK, Sept. ga correspon-
dent of the London Times, writing from
Turin, Sept Is, describes ride through
Mont Gents tunnel IS follows:
Our carriage was last in the line, and as
the engine worked backwards we were
close to it. Both our windows were wide
open and we had not the least inconven-
ience from the smoke or steam. There
was no perceptible difference between the
inside and outside air. One of my COM
panions slumbered through nearly the
whole distance. The fact the engine was
In our rear was certainly in our favor but
the unanimous evidence of all who had
come through in the msrning went far to
establish that they also had experienced
no unpleasant sensation, and the differ
ence of temperature could only be de-
tected by Valyassel 3 glass, which marked
a few degrees OF additional warmth
in the tunnel. The highest de-
gree attained in to-dsy's journey has been
IS degrees centigrsde about 81 degrees
Fahrenheit Grsfton's glass, in the pre-
vious trip, rose to 81 degrees about 20
degrees Fahrenheit Our pace through
out the crossing seemed fairly rapid and
even: the time employed, both in the up
and down journey of between seven and
eight Eaglish miles, was precisely thirty
eight minutes, but the average time al
lowed to trains when the line shall be in
full operation, is calculated at twenty
minutes,
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Springfield Record will soon pub
lish the history of Robertson county.
Prof. Gunkle, of this city, will go Cup
in balloon" at the Springfield Fair.
A coloIed Far commenced at Lebanon
on Tuesday last.
The narrow gauge railroad from Greene
vile to Point Rock will be built.
Two gentlemen in Knoxville have Just
closed series of one hundred game s0f
chess.
The Holston Conference of the N. z.
Church, South, meets at. ..Morristown Oct.
Is.
An unknown incendisry tried to burn
MI. D. McRae's store In Fayetteville last
Wednesday.
The mechanics of Williamson county
will meet in franklin Oct. z, to de-
wise some means for the benefit of that
class.
The Joint Stock Manufacturing Com
pany of Franklin has secured the necessary
stock, and will commence business in the
spring.
Prof. Joseph Barry, the accomplished
musician and enthusiastic artist, has re-
turned from England, and is now visiting
Knoxville.
Thirteen persons have Joined the Bap-
tist Church aud forty three the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, at Chattanooga,
during the last three weeks revival.
Mrs. Gen. B. ]. Hill was awsr led the
premium for the finest display of flowers
at the Warren County Fair, on the 18th
inst.
Asa Faulkner, D. F. Wallace and Jas.
q. Hughes have been appointed dele
gates by the Warren County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association to the Ma
tional Agricultural Congress, which as
sembles in this city on the Sd of October.
J. T. McKiSsack and J. H. Hart, had
shooting affray in Pulaski on Saturday,
Sept. %.
DR.. Neal has discovered stream Of sui
phur water in Giles county.
A poor woman living on Mr.. E. Carter's
farm, in Williamson county, killed herself
with a razor Wednesday, Sept. %.
Mr. Robert Russell, Trustee of Monroe
county, died after few hours illness on
Sunday, Sept "A.
The $4,000 damage suit of S. Sternberg
against the Memphis and Ohio Railroad, for
eiecting him from the cars, was being tried
Tuesday in the Second Circuit Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-30
TabIsaux ana COncert,

The tableaux and concert a. White =
Greek Church, for the benefit of the Cum
berland Prssbyteriar Church, Thursdsy
night, was attended by large number II
persons, who seemed well pleased with the
evenings entertainment, which was coz
Quoted In true style of art. The iab-
leaux wore both natural in character and
faithful In representation. rr
We would take pleasure in speaking of
those engaged in the various tablesux and
the chsfaoteTs represented, but have not
been able to obtain other names than
Misses Julia Moorman, Crocksr, ManIovs,
Sallie SsHToy, and Messrs Green Morrow
and Checker, ard Miss Marshall. PrOGs
Baldwin and Reese furnished appropriate
mu 10 for the occasion, and it Is only ne
cessarY to say that the music was such a
those two gentlemen usually make.
Mr.. Marshall was kind sroueh to allox
the use Of his piano, aud Ar. T. Dormsn-
the accommodating musiodsaIar of Church
street, had one Of his fine organs sent ont
for the benefit Of the nusicisns. SO Wi
pleased we're those present, that the sutar.
tsinment was rspeatea Last night. doubt
less in a. oreditabls a manner AZ on th.
previous evening.
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lighting at Dion.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

London wants to connect by rail with
India through Mont Gents, at an estimated
cost of $205, 900, 900.
No new cases of fever at Vicksburg.
Charleston reports six deaths in 4S hours.
The New Castle on-Tyne strikers
threaten to hold big massmeeting to-
day.
Grant is at Gslena. Pittsburg looks
for him Tuesday next.
A lot of Cuban coolies, who have
served their time, propose to locate in
California.
A fire in a Philsdelphis factory yester-
day cost $3.50, 900. OF 1000 girls at
work all escaped except one who stopped
TO change her dress and was rescued half
suffocsted by policeman.
The Cincinnati Exposition closes Oct. z.
Two men have been killed this week
by falling from the ti-Newport
bridge,
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seen to put his left hand under his right.
as If to hold it up, and was gradually
SINKING down, when his pistol went off,
the bullet striking the curbstone about
fifteen feet ahead. Nelson then fred his
second shot, the slugs of which lodged
In the plaster on the walls of the Lamar
House, from where fifteen were after.
wards dug out. Clanton sank down dead
and was removed as described in our yes
terdsy's issue.
Nelson, after firing The secO.d shot,
ran back through the saloon, went
through store, and came out on Gay
street, went up Gay to Church street, in
fast walk, turned up Church and start
ed TO run. Several parties who saw
him say he was carrying a pistol in his
hand.
Nelson then went to his fathers house
on West Cumberland street, told what he
had done, and seemed much excited. His
father advised him 10 submit to the su-
thorities and take the consequences of his
own conduct, rather than become fuQi.
tive from justice. He remained st his
fathers house about fifteen minutes, and
1t was not known 10 his father that he had
left the place, until he wss told that
some one had brought him horse, and
thst ne had gone out on the Kingston
road.
NEWS OF COL. NELSON
The Knoxville Chronicle of Sect. 90
says:
From many sources we have heard of
Col. David Nelson in his flight. He told
several paraes on his way that be in
tended to return to Knoxville when he
got ready, but not before. 1t is known
to be the wish of his family and friends
that he should return and submit himself
to the authorities. It is generally be-
lieved by those who know him best that
ne will veturn- On his way he gave evi-
dence to different parties that he was
deeply under the influence of liquor, even
to being wild.
No new developments have occurred
concerning what took place before the
killing, snd we have heard the opinion
expressed that the evidence before the
Coroner did not disclose all that passed
between them.
we OF course pretended to give last
night only what was sworn to before the
jury, ard upon that we stated the csse.
The deepest regret continues to per7ade
all circles, both the friends of the deceased
aud OF the unfortunate man who shot
him, that the tragedy was not prevented,
and that 1t occurred here under such la-
mentable circumstances.
We hope some additional facts may yet
be developed to relieve the case of many
OF its painful circumstances. The last
We heard of Nelson was at Concord.
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The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
Company are having their old cars and
stock overhsuled and thoroughly repaired.
Among the passenger coaches that are be-
ing painted and reitted is the sleeping
coach Memphis" the only passenger car
saved from the Harpeth wreck on the
Northwestern Railroad. The front Of this
Car, which now presents q handsome ap-
pearance, was torn off by the great vio-
ience of the accident, which was one of the
most fatal that ever occurred in Tennessee.
During the winter season the company
will build from one hundred and fifty to
two hundred freight and passengers cars at
their shops in this city. Yesterday sixty
nine loaded freight cars we're shipped
South over the Nashville and chattanooga
Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-30
LEBANON,

The Quiet Succeeding the FaIr-Pr0-
gress in Material Prosperity
Speaker OF the House OF Repre-
sentAtiVes.
To the Editors Of the Union and Amsrtczp.
LEBANON, TENN, Sept. 81, 1871
Since the Fair, which afforded Us such q
pleasing recreation, and gave Us y new
vigor and relish for work, has closed, our
city is again enjoying her Toated quie
tude, and our people are pursuing their
various svOcasions with the energy for
which they are remarkable. At no time
in the history of Lebanon has the same
amount of improvements and the same
evidence of progress been seen, ss are
now visible on all our streets and In every
part of our city, to encourage and make
glad the hearts of our people, and invite
capital and industry from abroad.
The quiet which we have enjoyed since
our State governmentpsssed into the hands
of the Democratic party, and our Judicial
offices been filed by men whose learning
and honesty enable them to command the
confidence and respect of all parties, has
greatly softened ald sllsyed the bitter
aud reVengeful feelings which has been
eDgendered by the war, and the subse-
quent unwsrrsnted oppression by domis
nsnt party, and done much torestore COR
fidence and feeling of amity among all.
Though the Radical party at first yielded
to US reluctantly, those politicsl rights
inherited from our fathers and guar
anteed to US in our Constitutions,
when they could no longer withhold
them, they are now beginning to &C
c0Id to u.s. with more cheerfulnees,
our natural rights, and acknowledge US
as in some degree their political co lals.
The political condition of our county is
truly gratifying to all good men who love
peace and order; aud from such a politi-
cal condition ss We now have, and have
every reason to expect, 80 far as our
State government ia concerned, in the
future, will very naturally flow that finan-
cisl, moral and intellectual progress
which will make Us great and a happy
people. Under the fair, liberal and i'm
partial administration of the party
now in power, equal rights and
justice are dispensed TO al, and
the bitterness of the past is fast
giving way to kinder and better feelings;
dead Issues are being ignored, and our
people looking to live questions of to-
day. But just now we are more con-
cerned as to how we shall repair our
losses, psy our debts and make our homes
comfortable.
We are looking forward with interest 10
the organization of our Legislature next
week. Who will be selected Speaker of
the Housef In connection with that i'm
portant position we would mention the
name of the Hon. A B. Martin, of VIII
son. While the personsl popularity of
Capt Martin among his con-
stitueut, and friends sVery where,
would lead them TO rejoice at
his promotion, his eminent ability and the
efficient manner in which he would ple
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-30
rna New Legislature.


The following members elect Of th'
Legislature are now in the city:
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Jacob Leach, (Oharlotte,) Dickson.
DR. s. ID Givens, (Trenton,) Gibson.
lanes II. McOampbell, paris, Henry.
W B. Wilson, Columbia Maury.
Bennett Fields, Rutherford and Bedford.
Ichabod Farmer, Benton and Hum.
phreys-
SENATORS.
Wm. Green, Lies valley,) Hawkins,
Hancock and Jefferson, second district.
H Z. Gibson, (OIinton,) Granger,
Anderson and Campbell
R s. Wiudle Livingsten,) Morgan,
Scott, Fentiess and Overton.
T. A Pope, Dunlap Rhea, Bledsoe,
Bradley, Hamilton, Msron and Sequatchie.
T.. A. Ridley, (Mutreesboro, Ruther-
ford, and Wilson.
James h. hughes, (McMinnville,) War
rem, Cameron, Coffee, Grundy and Van
Bnren
A G Merritt, (Nashville,) Davidson.
L NJ Tharpe, (Dresden,) Henry Weak
ley and Obion.
James N. Coulter, Gibson, Carroll and
Deer
George c. Porter, (BIownsville,) Msdi-
son, Esywood, Lauderdsle and Tipton.
J. J. Dubose, (Memphis,) Fagette and
Shelby.
Msssrs. Ssvier and Vaughn
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THE HARPER TRAGEDY.
Recent Developments Hade-A White
MAN Arrested on SuspictOn-AnOth-
er Alleged AccOmpIice EscRPes-A
Fresh Trail discovered.

Recent Developments Hade-A White
MAN Arrested on SuspictOn-AnOth-
er Alleged AccOmpIice EscRPes-A
Fresh Trail discovered.
From the Lexington (Ky.) Press, Sept. q.
From accounts which were received
yesterday from Midway it appears that
Detective Butts bss not been employed in
vain. We stated, when speaking. of this
case some time ago, that this gentleman
was by no means sstiafied with the aspect
of the case, as it appeared at the time of
the examining trial al Versailles, Of the
negroes supposed to have been implicated
in the murder. Ga yesterday, we learn, a
white man named Kirk was arrested
on suspicion, aud active search was
being made for another named Bllan,
who disappeared from the vicinity of
Midway quite suddenly. The detectives
are, very properly, extremely reserved
regarding whatever facts msy have come
to their knowledge duplicating these men.
The rumJr is, however, that an old wo-
man who washed for the suspected par
ties accuses them of having blood upon
their clothing, and also of having con-
ysrsed together upon the subject If the
murder on the morning succeeding, one
of the party (for there were more than
two) asking petulantly why another chad
killed the Old woman, she couldn't have
told anything anyhow" The case is be-
ing pushed with Vigor and worked with
skill on the part OF the detectives, the
prospect being that the murderers will
eventually be brought to justice.
The Kentucky Gazette has the fol
lowing: New Developments have been
recently made in the Harper murder that
are likely 10 lead to the detection of the
murderers. Lsst Saturday night num-
Der OF Itisb living near the Harper family
had drunken spree, and of course q free
fight II became so bitter that woman,
the wife of ore of the men, went TO Mid
way on Monday, and announced them as
the murdcrers of the Harpers. Her state
Inent was. that she overheard one of the
men late oo the night of the murder
ssy that old Jake Harper would
never go to the races any more,
and to curse his conn anion for
hitGng the poor old woman. She
further ssid that their shirt sleeves were
bloody, and that they could Det wash
out the stains, so had to cut off the sleeves.
One of the meu has since been arrested,
and officers ere in pursuit of the others.
One of tie men is her husband, but she
said he wss not worth $1,000. This is
the reward which John Harper has offer
ed for the detection an6 conviction of the
murderers. The shirt sleeves of the man
arrested were cut off and pieced, as de-
scribed by ths woman, and bloody spots
were found on the sleeves above where
they were cut off. Miss Betsy Harper
died on Friday from the effects of her
injuries, and John says that he will never
run another horse.