Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-10
EVENT and COMMENT.


Franc has had reqoIution which
| is wholly blOodless
MARSHAL M'MAHoN'5 ACCEPTANCE.
Marshal McMahon has sent COM
munication to NJ. Buffet, President OF
the Assembly, acknowledging the
| receipt of the official notification of his
election to the Presidency, and accept
ting the office in the following terms
Il will obey the will of the Assembly
the depository of the national soVer-
eighty. Its a heavy responsibility; but
with Gods aid and the devotion of the
ar1ny, L will continue the work of lib
Grating the territory and restoring or
der, and will maintain tranquility and
the principles on which society rests.
To this l pledge my word as an honest
man and a soldier"
Boston had her second fire on Friday
last. The loss was millions of dollars.
NASHVILLE, May 31.-The negro
who outraged, and then crushed a wild
owed lady's skull in Rutherford cOun-
ty, is III Jail. If she dies, which is
probable, the people VIII hang him.
There are two cases of smallpox in
the family of a Mrs. Ross, at mouth OF
Wilson, in Grayson county. Both are
OF mild IOrm.
The NeaOS is informed that plaster
bank has been discovered in the upper
end of GraysOn county.
John Alexander has been elected
Mayor and James II. Francis, Recor-
der of Marion.
Mr.. R. G. Bailey, a well known cit
izen of Southwestern Virginia, died
in Wytheville OF Tuesday night.
VIM. Davis is appointed postmaster
at Black Lick. Wythe county, Va,
vice Hugh 4. Buchanan resigned.
A little boy, named Thomas J. Win
ston, was drowned in the river at
Rich Ond, Wednesday afternoon,
while bathing. His body was not re-
covered.
The Roanoke Times says the case of
Tip Hodges. under indictment for
murder of-Shively, in Franklin
county, has been removed 10 Roanoke
county.
Steps have been taken to form a Far
mers' Club in Carroll and it is eXpec-
effected at the June term OF the county
court of that county.
The present fence law was defeated
in Rockhridge by vote of 269 for the
law to 6S3 against Majority of free
holders against the law, los non-free-
holders 3O6.
The Marion Press and Herald says
the company which proposes to put
up'an iron furnace near that place has
gotten some % tons of ore and shipped
it to Knoxville, Tenn. to have its
quality thoroughly tested before be-
ginning operations.
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Greensville
county, one of the delegates to the
Episcopal Council in session in Win
chester last week received telegram
Just as be was about leaving for home
informing him Of the destruction of his
residence by fire.
The Roanoke Times says: Every
body except two. is in high spirits over
the letting OF the Valley railroad
Property has advanced one-third. To-
baccO factories, warehouses, &c, are
talked Of Things will get red hot
here after awhile"
Last Friday the body of q man was
found hanging i'll the branches of
small tree, on the island. near Mr..
William Adair's,in Giles county. The
body was in such an advanced state of
decomposition that it could scarcely
be buried.
The Enterprise announces the or
raniZation of the Farmers Bank at
Wytheville. Gen. VIM. Terry is
President DR.. V. G. Huff, cashier,
with the following board of directors
William Terry, James H. McGavock,
Augustus Heuser, Thomas Wood,
Robert C. Kent, Frank G. Blair,
Thomas II. Simmerman.