Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-07-18
EVENT and COMMENT

Our District Elector, ID. S. Pierce,
opened the Campaign last Monday, at
WythevilIe. His speech is spoken
well Of.
The Senate has voted $50, 600 pay to
Pinchback for contcstiug Il seat it de-
cided he had no right to. This is not
the way to Reform. But grab on
boys, it will soon be over with you.
Hillary Page, the fre-fend, has
been respted until October. Cause
he knew not what he did, or at least
there is doubt about it.
An attempted revolt of the Peniten-
tiary cOnvicts last week at Richmond
would have succeeded but for the in
reference of three noted convicts, in
for long terms and very bad crimes
Still the Governor has ordered that
their quarters be improved and the
work lightened. .,..
Ex-Mayor Kelley has been appoint
cd city attorney for Richmond. at u
salary of $1,000.
The Midland r. II. has gone up and
Judge Keith has appointed John 5.
Barbour as the Receiver.
Grant has appointed Major Elmer
Otis, of the First Cavalry, to succeed
the brave and chivalous Gustav, whom
he had murdered by his stupidity and
personal spite. '.sal
The prayer of the Receivers of the
a x n n " IN hn fN
borrow money in the name of the
Company will tie heard by Judge Bond
on the 18th instant.
Henry Waterson, Editor of the
Courier Journal, has consented to run
as a candidate for Congress. Recently
more than ever, the heavy service OF
the press is being acknowledged. -
Waterson will be an honor to Ken
lucky whether at Washington or at
Louisville. EXSecretary Bristow is
spoken of as his opponent, but we
guess he will not buck against fate.
Grant has kicked Post Master Gen
eral Jewell out of his cabinet and APP
pointed JAo. N. Tyner of Indiana in
stead. The inference is that Grant
secs Indiana slipping to Tilden DE-
Hendricks and acknowledges that Con-
necticut, JEWELS State is already ours.
only straw, you see, bat then 1t
shows the wind to be blowing.
VIM, r.. VIM, late delegate to the
Legislature from Hanover, died a few
days ago.
Capt. Geo. ID. Wise is said to have
the inside track for Congress from
Richmond. Gov. Walker is said TO
be under par worse than State bonds.
Young Coffman, of Morristown,
who forged an 81 500 note on his faith
er and his uncle Geo. Lynch and drew
the money on it from the Lookout
Bank, has been arrested In two
weeks he has made away with the
81 800. Promising boy that
Wheat is selling in Greeneville,
Knoxville, Sweetwater, and Chatta-
nooga, at Sl.00
Congress has cut out of the appro-
priation bills all of Gen. Terry's APP
preparations to Powell's and New
Rivers.
The n. g. Canvass has opened. Zeb
Vance spoke ut Raleigh last Thursday
night from forrest of flags to a sea
of people, and will speak every day
until the election. Judge Settle is the
republican candidate, and is said to be
an able man,
Congress has amended the Bankrupt
Law so that at anytime after the ex-
piration of six months after adjudica-
ton of bankruptcy, if no debts have
been proven, or ii after the expiration
OF sixty days no assets have passed
into the hands of the assinee, the
bankrupt may apply for n discharge.
Don Carlos, called on Gov. Kemper
while in Richmond He is said to be
n large, fine looking man. over six feet
high and with coal black eyes. He is
now at the Centennial.
Charles Campbell, author of the
History of Virginia, died recently in
the Western Asylum at Staunton.
Blaine has been appointed Senator
instead of Morrill,, but he will not be
able TO take his seat this session, and
IL Is doubtful II he ever is able to re-
turn to Washington.