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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
THE CALIFORNIA EARTH
QUAKE AND VOLCANO.
Rivers Run Up SIream-Land
Sinks and People arc Killed.


Further advices from San Francis
co give the following details of the
earthquake in Inyo county, Southern
California, on the 18th ult,:
AT Lone Pine terrible scene en-
sued when the first shock was over.
Nearly the whole pOpulace were buried
beneath the ruins. Cries for help
and screams of pain from the woun-
ded beneath the runs, filled the air,
while those who escaped were calling
for aid to rescue fathers, mothers,
wives and children. The first shock
was followed in quick succession by
three others. Over three hundred
distinct shocks were felt between 2:30
A. NJ. and sunrise in fact, the earth
was in constant tremble for over three
hours. A chasm was opened extend
ing thirty-five miles down the valley,
ranging from three inches to forty
feet in width rocks were also thrown
from their places and rolled down in
to the valley. At SwaTZea, Colonel
Tregallas of the Smelling works was
killed. Great desolation prevails
among the Inhabitants of Lone Pine.
\ dispatch to-day from Nisalia says
several shocks were felt in that city
last night.
additional advices from Inyo
county place the number killed by the
earthquake on Tuesday at 80, besides
100 wounded. In the desert country
stretching from Owens Lake to the
Mexican line are innumerable craters
not long extinct, besides several mud
volcanoes, and it is supposed that
some of these old volcanoes may be in
eruption again.
Tibbett's ranch, fifteen miles above
independence, forty acres of ground
sunk seven feet below the surface Of
the surrounding country. Big Owens
lake has risen four feet since the first
shocks. Owens river ran over its
banks. depOsiting shoals of fish on the
shore afterward il receded. Through
Lone Pine the earth cracked, one side
remaining stationary, while the other
sunk seven or eight feet, leaving n
wall of earth extending over three
miles in length where formerly was a
level plain. Innumerable cracks were
made throughout the valley. Kern and
Owens rivers turned and ran up
stream for several minutes, leaving
their beds dry and finally returned
with largely increased volume. There
has been no parallel to this earthquake
since the year 1872, when the Missions
of San Juan CapiStrona and La Purisi-
ma, in Southern California, were de-
stroyed. or course the earthquake is
the matter of common conversation
throughout California, but creates not
the slightest apprehension outside the
district affected"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
"OCR LEFT".-MANAssAs.

TO JOSEPH f. JOHNSTON.
From dawn to dark, they stood ~
That long Midsummer's day!
While fierce and fast the battle blast
Swept rank on rank away.
From dawn to dark they fought
With legious swept and cleft,
And still the wide, black battletide
Poured deadlier on our Left,
They closed each CHASTITY gap!-
They dressed each shattered rank -
They knew how well--that Freedom fell
With that exhausted flank -
"0h! for thousand men.
Like those who melt away"
And down they came, with steel and flame
Four thousand to the Fray
They leapt the laggard train
The painting stream might stay,
And down they came, with steel and flame
Four thousand for the fray!
Right through the blacklist cloud
Their lightning path they cleft,
And triumph came with deathless fame
To our unconquerod Left
Ye, of your sons secure!
Ye, of your dead bereft!
Honor the Brave . who died to save
Your all, upon our LEFT!
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
THE DAUGHTER.

81 Fl-l4 efF % raw q,
Tic old man sits beside the lock, tsl 4
Where all day drips the water;
The old wife, in her faded frock,
Still knits and mods by the cottage clock. {
But ah the little daughter !! "a 81 -. .--.
] see no more her loving eyes,, --..-f,
hear no more her low replios--
Alas, alas the daughter s~r-1s
At dawn the birds begin to sing,
And DER and DER the water 90
The swallow fits with winking wing ----
The old folks wake with the waking spring;
But eh! the little daughter
No more to list the cuckoo's call
She roams the woods of the Manor Hail.
Alas, alas the daughter. . .
Midsummer brought the young Earl back,
The lord of wood and water;
He met her. in the greenwood track
His eyes were wondrous bold and black.
Ahme, the little daughter!
He whispered, 4" Trust me, 0 mine own -
She wept, " / live for thee alone ~
Alas, alas, the daughter!
Slow moved the weary months to years
All day dripped down the water 90
The fathers heart was dull with fears,
The mothers eyes were dim with tears
All me, the little daughter! --
Who is it meath the city's glare,
Looks up with Wild bewildercd stare?
Alas, alas, the daughter
\ night there came--a night Of wroth---
The rain beat on the water, -r
The wind blew from the rushing north,
The cottage lights shone freely forth
But, all, the little daughter
Low in the dripping lock ;he lies,
With tangled In r and altered eyes,
Alas, alas, the daughter! e-' -
TmSley's Magazine.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
nurder i'm Pulaski County.

None the passengers by trains yes
terday were able to give the full partic-
ulars. in Pulaski Thursday
night, an account of which was first
published by the Ne'cs "Wednesday
morning: The account alluded to is
eorroborated as in the main correct,
and is briefly as follows
A notorious bad character, named
French, and aeonfederate, whose name
is not given, on Tuesday night went to
the cabin of q negro named Frank
woodson, living on New Rivir, about
three miles from Dublin, and demand
cd that he should convey them across
the river ia his canoe. The negro re
fused to do so, and ap alteration en-
sued, when the white men drew their
pistols aud commenced firing, Killing
the negro instantly, and them made
their escape. Information oftlre muir
der spread rapidly through the neigh
borhOod, and crowd of some twenty
five or thirty negroes, all armed, soon
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

- MHLt EL HEfE
aud tOlda friend, in presence or a son,
then about twelve Years Of age, that
Morgan was not killed, but was put
on board of British man-of-war.-
That son is now in this city, from
whom we learn the following partic-
ulars: In 1917 Mr.. III. says he went TO
Hobartown, in Van Dieman's Land !;
there he met an old friend who asked
him about Morgan He told him what
he knew about him, and the man,
laughing, said: Morgan b.. is living
here; will introduce you to him.
They went to the Office of the Ho-
bartown ATrc,Tiscr and there found
him. After some conversation and
comparing recOllections ofthe region
of country i'm New York where it was
supposed Morgan-was- killed, he reIa-
ted the particulars Of his capture, and
stated that he was put on board of a
British man-of-war and kept there for
four years, when lie was landed on
Van Diemen's Land and had been
there ever since.
II. asked him why he did not go
back. Morgan replied ~ cannot, if
! would. / cannot get permit, and
il could go back, ] would either be
Killed or be denounced as an imPOs-
ter" lie was in good circumstances
and part owner of the AdUCriiScr.-
SGlyrdnciSco Examiner, Aurch22.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
MORGAN.

The fate of Morgan like the name
of Billy Patterson's assaulter, still
agitates the world. The world has
read Morgan's Book. but the world is
none the wiser. No one knows wheth-
CT :: contains n word of truth. unless
he has become 4 depository Of the
great secret which Masons have so
we'll kept.
Here is specimen of the many at
tempts to account for the gentleman
and whether it be true we will leave
the world to consider:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
- From the Emory Banner.
THE GRINNEEL EXPEDE-
TEON.

Science has ever elected from the
scholars of the world many dcvOtee.
Men Of much learning and wealth,
have devoted their time and talent, in
exploring the hidden labyrinths of ma
ture, andybearing forth some hitherto
unknown truth, as new trophy for
the cause of science.
1t was this burning thirst for more
scientific knowledge, that Induced Sir
John Franklin to sever himself from
country and home, to explore the
most Northern region of the Attic
Ocean. Itwas his desire to give to
the world better description, and
more knowledge of those hidden re-
gions of ice and snow, where, cimc-
rian darkness shades the deep around"
and the king of winter sits enthrOned.
When this great man announced his
determination, to make this eXplOra-
ton, the world looked on in admira-
tion' and were anxious to see him
come off victorious.
He sailed from England on May
18th. 1915, in command of the Ercbus
and Terror. little thinking he was ia
King the last farewell of his native
land. For two years those who were
so lllUCn tOi Ills lNAo ol1dl
welfare, and for the triumph of science
in that obscure portion of the world,
waited in anxious fear. When this
long space had elapsed without any in
formation from him, many ceased to
hope for his safely. 1t was ut this
time, that the world was called upon
to show its philanthrophy; to prove
who were the heroes and who were
worthy of a world wide fame. TWAS
at this time too, that a few, acquitted
themselves in such a manner, as to be
worthy of the admiration of every ma
lion and people; then it was that they
won an undying fame, never to be
dimmed out by the corroding finger of
time. When Franklin had been over
come by hardships, and had failed to
ACCOMPLISH the end, for which he so
aobly died, what was lac tothe world?
Why not shed a tear TO his memory,
and number him with the unfortunate
of earth?. While many took this view
OF him, few with godlike souls, en-
listed TO risk their lives for his rescue.
France first in the,eause, sent Bellot
to aid him. Bellot, though an officer,
and sent by the commander of France,
deserves much honor. While we
cherish in our hearts the memory of
all who enlisted in this great and no
Die work, we arc compelled 10 admire
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
JOB WORK
FRIDAY. April IL 1872.


Col. a. Fuklerson, our able active
and vigilant delegate to TIE Va. leg
idature returned to his home in this
town on Sunday last, Our citizens
are glad to see him in better health
than they had anticipated. Whatev-
er may be the popular verdict con-
ccrning the course. OF the recently
general assembly Of Va, there can
be no doubt that Col. Fulkerson has
been one Of its most valuable and
able members, and one of the most
efficient delegates who have during
the past represented Washington
county. Carefully avoiding the un>
necessary consumption of time which
should have been devoted to work,
lie seldom made speeches, and never
spoke save right squarely to the point
and upon subjects of critical impor-
lance. Never absenting himself I'M
necessarily, always posted upon the
business of the house, ever prepared
in advance for the deeply laid
schemes of lobbyists, he may be said
TO have been always on the alert, al
ways armed for the contest, and to
Lave slept with his armor on.
The amount Of noiscless labor
which he underwent will never be
fully known. Many a secret thrust
from him and others was efiectual for
the death of that horned monster in
velvet, the Free Railroad law. That
measure was quietly crushed in its
total state. lie fought down to the
last day many of the most odious
features of the tax law During the
entire contest against that bloated
and purse proud evil, the Funding
Bill. he stood defantly at the front
and refused to yield an inch Of prin-
ciple. He was the enemy Of monop-
oily, the foe Of monied oppression,
friend Of the great mass who do the
the work for Virginia-thOse who hew
her timber and draw the water which
turns and keeps in steady motion the
wheels of her progress. 1t is but
Just that we should say these things
for our delegate, for he has occupied
a position which is generally more
fruitful of unwelcome notoriety than
Of solid fame. 1t is too often the
case that members Of the Legislature
c pnvcrt to their own personal pleas
ure, the time for which they are paid
az servants of the people. The oyS>
ter saloon, the convial champagne
party. the faro bank and the tempta-
tions of the LOBBY are more
than many of them have been known
TO withstand, and a public servant
who proves himself above and supc-
rior to these evils of :hc age is wor-
thy Of promotion.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
1 New Express.

We learn that Gen. Malone has de-
termined to put his own local Express
on between Bristol and Norfolk in the
place of the Adams or so-called South
ern Express. He also hopes 10 get the
general express business from them in
a short time. We understand the Adj
ans company is talking of not meet
ing this new line of express at Lynch
burg over the Orange and Alexandria
road. Our Depot Agent thinks the
charges on packages will be somewhat
reduced, but those on money will be
the same HytheriHe Enterprise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

STANTON oC the 4. & c. Il. r.,
says the floating debt due by the con.
Germ is gone up. Really that is a
small affair. That those who dug the
road out of the hills should fail in
getting pay for their sweat and mate
rial advanced, is so much in keeping
with the refined stealing of the age
that we propose to brush the subject
aside. Groan, contractors. Groan!
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
A GORGEOUS PICTURE

There is scarcely a reader OF q news
paper in the country who has not seen
the announcement of those famous
seed-growers and merchants of RO-
chester, New York, BRIGGS & BROTH
ER-whose seeds are TO be found in al
most every town and hamlet in Amer
ica-but have noticed the announce
ment that one or both of their elegant
flower chromos could be obtained up
on certain conditions specified in their
illustrated catalogue for 1872, itself a
grand work. The uninitiaUed would
say. ooh it can't be a real chrome, or
it could not he sold at 10 cents or Civ
en- away with s. order for seeds. for
| know that genuine chrome costs
from $40 to $40 And thinking that
perhaps that chrome is only another
name for cheap print they drop the
subject until perchance a neighbor
ing pieces proves for them that the
Briggs chromos are not mere flower
plates but actual acknowledgements,
and gorgeous and life-like representa-
tons OF Lockhart's original paintings
of flowers grown and raise by Briggs
& Bro. who are practical growers as
wei as SeetlSll!cll III IL COIlul6ICl1lSc ilSS'
The reason these chrOmos can be pro-
cured SO cheaply are two: In the first
place they are printed by thousands,
each additional thousand making the
cost propOrtiOnately less. Secondly,
they are sold at bare cost by Briggs &
Bro, who swell their already immense
seed trade by the circulation of these
beautiful gems of art. The two chro-
mos are called, 1.-THE Collective" and
1.-THE Lily" the former executed by
G.. +. Muntz d Co., the celebrated
Acknowledgements of Rochester,
n. Y, and the latter by Clay, COsack
d Co., of Buffalo, n. Y, whose work
needs no praise at our hands. They
are, really, companion pieces, and rep
resentative engravings of them are
presented in the beautiful illustrated
catalogue of Briggs e. Bro. for lS72.-
We advise our readers who have not
already done so to possess themselves
of one of these catalogues, (which is
sent postpaid for twenty-five cents,)
after seeing which they Will undoubt-
eddy make an effort to obtain one or
both chTomCs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
Was Morgan Killed !

Thousands believe that Morgan was
not killed for exposing the secrets of
Masonry others believe that he did
not expose its secrets and thousands
believe that he was killed. The whole
proceeding was shrouded in mystery.
lie, it is said, was confined in n Canan-
daigua Jail for stealing a shirt, and sub
seqGenuy taken out and put in a
sleigh, and by relays was hurried to-
wards Canada. The BODY OF a man
MAS found in n lake He had his
throat cut. Mrs Morgan was sent for.
She hunted for private mark, on the
body by which she could distinguish
him. She did not find the mark, and
declared il was not the body of her
husband. Mr.. II. was a lawyer, and
engaged in the abduction r Morgan
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

Mr.. J. C. Southall has retired
from the editorial chair of the Rich
mond Enquirer, which position he
has filled with great satisfaction to the
class who have been able to agree
with him in opinion.
Mr.. Henry ID. Bcall has been add
ed to the editorial staff of the Lynch
burg Republican. Mr.. Bcall is a wri-
ter of experience and character and
has been recently on the Winchester
Times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

Gov. Jewell, the republican candi-
date. has been elected Governor Of
Connecticut by just thirty votes.
Rather a poor showing for Grant.
The administration expended on this
election the sum total of its power
and it is now welcome to the honor.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA 3 IENNEssEE, FRIDAY APRIL H. l872

assembled, and commenced a search for
the murderers, but had not succeeded
in finding them at last accounts
Ly1tcisberg Republican. Il .'.l.,i 81
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
A BRILLIANT LYRIC.

The following lyric is from the bril-
liant pen of DR.. Frank o. TicknOr, of
Columbus, Ga. 1t is vivid with the
flash of sabres and the clang of arms:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
A LARGE STOCK At LOW PRICES.

T HAVE just opened in James
Il Block, Main Street, Bristol. new
and large Stock of Hardware, CUT
lery, &c, and now present to the
people of this country an array of that
class of Goods which is not surpassed
by that of any retail house in Virginia.
My assortment being large and thor
Ough l am also prepared to wholesale
to country merchants ut rates which
will be to them both a satisfaction and
advantage and / ask an examination
of my goods and prices. An enume-
ration of my stock is impossible in
this advertisement. The list would
be practically endless. 1t is my de-
sign to engage permanently in the bu
siness in Bristol and | ask the support
of public sentiment and the patronage
of the county.
S. r. FERGUSON.
feb 2 If. Late of Portsmouth, Va.
.1gent for j. II. MILLEE's Fire
Nha Bu2.G'l0l' Tr00f- ,Su/e.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
zglElz MANHOOD.
EtrEH How Lost, How Restored,

Inst On blish she'd a new edition of DR.. CULVER
WILLIS CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical
ure Of certain wexkpesses, the Effects Of Errors
nd Abuses IN early life@ ~ ~
The celebrated authoF, IN this admirable essay
clearly demons from a thiTy year, saecsys-
H. practice, that the alarming consequences q. sBch
the dangerous usasof internal medicine or the zp-
rlicstion Of the knife polishing oct mode Of cure
Al once simple certain, and effect nal, by Means Of
which every sufferer, no matter what h.s eondi-
tiop nav be, may cure himself eheapIy. privately
ard rGdicGUy. =
kzs-This Lecture should he in the hands of every
frau III and every map ip4bs land 49,.
sent. under seal, in plain envelope, 10 any adj
dress post pr ii receipt ofsix cents. post
stafnPs- eEI ~ NJ -.s,-rF
Also, Or, culVerreirs Marriage Guide,'' price
% cents.
Address the Publishers, f1nG7i fae
CHAS. J. G. KLINE e. co..
ls7 Bowery, New YORK, Post-udiee Box 1886
Jan Ely. PSco
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12

"E HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM THE
w finest Shoe market in the Union
large and thoroughly assorted srocK of BOOTS
& SHOES of every grade and variety, also
complete stock of LEATHER and FINDINGS, and
now offer themfor Sale at rates heretofors unknown
in this country, We offer to supply the retail
trade Of this region, and TO wholesale to the trade
rates which cannot be liable to successful cora
petition anywhere. Our house Is intended to date
the founding of new business in Bristol and to
supply demand which cannot longer be ignored,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
Shoe Makers

can now obtain OF us here At home everything they
need In the way Of material or Implements, sneh as
S ole Leather. Kip, Calf and Roane Skins, Threads.
RAsps, Webbing, Yarnish, Patterns, Nails, Punch
e., riHcers, Eyeletis, Floats, Pegs, Lasts, &c,
Call at the Sign Of the BIG BOOT.
G.. w. Frost & WV. II. TRAMMELI..
Feb. 2.-tf. Main St., Bristol.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
Nothing Like. lit

has been placed before the public. We offer eve
ry grade and variety suited to the country, in
Mems, Ladies' and Childrens' SHOES and Doors.
Our present large and splendid stock will be
kept up to its present standard from our own
mann factory, in which we running NUM-
Der OF hands and from which We will turnout quail
ity OF work very superior in merit,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-24
The Dog, the Gun and the Rod-A Caro-
lima Sportsmnn's Club.

The enforcement OF the game laws OF the
State devolves upon every good citizen; and
with this in view, it is the duty OF sportsmen
especially to unite in the formation OF clubs
in every county Of the State. These clubs
can aid the Legislature, from time to lime,
by suggesting such modification or change
in the present system as would tend greatly
to the preservation OF the game, be it OF
flesh, fowl or fish, and ut the same time
afford sportsmen fair shooting and fishing
season. For this purpose. it is proposed to
organize without delay the Carolina Sports
mans Club, and to take into consideration
the present gam. law before the meeting OF
the next Legislature Deer hunting is now
allowed only in four months of tho yoar,
beginning on the lst OF September and end
ing on the last day of December. Game
bird shooting commences October 18th and
continues 10 February 18th, inclusive. Lists
have been left at the offices Of city news
papers, at Holiness Book House, King
street, and at Mr.. Happoldrs, gunsmilh,
Meeting street, where all desirous OF uniting
in the good work ore invited 10 register
their names. Notice will be given in The
NEWS OF the time and place OF meeting.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-24
Grants Bourbon Allies.

Since the nomination OF Greeley at Cln-
cinnati the popularity and strength OF the
aroot journalist among the voting masses
has day by day rapidly and steadily IN
creosed until now his triumphant election
in November has come 10 be regarded as
reasonably certain. The first cloud that has
appeared upon the Liberal horizon may oe
discerned in the adhesion OF Charles
O'Copor, OF New York, TO the scheme OF
BIanton Duncan to nominate straight DEM
ocratic ticket, at Louisville, next MONTH
Duncan's movement, up to this time, has
been contemplate, il not dishonest; ana
it is to be regretted that Mr.. oOonor
has chosen to lend it the influence OF
his untarnished name. His example
may possibly draw many silly Demo
Gratis from the support OF Mr.. Greeley and
thus revive the dropping hopes OF the Grant
party: but it cannot, at this stage OF the
canvass, seriously endanger our cause. The
Liberal movement has now gained for too
much headway amongst the people to be
checked by the indifference or opposition OF
any man or set OF men whatever.