Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-29

route for Texarkana IT was pleas
ant to watch them, they seemed 40
happy. In the r. r. Tunnel near
Chattanooga, two of these beings,
having satisfied themselves that they
could not be observed, on account OF
the darkness, indulged in the deb
ciousness OF q kiss. At very advan-
tageous moment (for The spectators
some one. in whose Uranium the bumps
of mischief had been perhaps too
largely developed, struck light near
the seats occupied by these blissfui
creatures, and IL was noticed that one
Of the worshipers had established an
amazing proximity between his lips
and those of his Idol, whilst the other
aeemed 10 have hold Of hand that
was being gently drawn away from
him. The parties Aggrieved urged a
compliant against the match-man, and
were about to recover damages 10y
using one of the arguments that rests
in the cylinder Of q six-shooter but
the defendant pleaded not guilty and
said that he only tried to light bis
pipe, and was sorry that be had caus-
ed any one inconvenience.
We stopped twelve hours at Chat.a-
nogoa aud by the kindness OF j. A.
Moon, Esq, promising member Of
the TenDessee bar. ] was shown over
the city. The new courthouse lie
nearly completed. 1t lisa magnificent
structure standing in q beautiful
grove and was built al a cost OF S70,-
600. ] thought the Codes Of Justice
ought to be proud to occupy such
splendid temple in any Common
wealth. ] expressed such a sentiment
in the hearing Of Judge Van Dyke,
and he replied that the Common
wealth OF Tennessee was q greater
one than Texas, but believe have
found out differently since my arrival
in the Lone Star State. met Col.
n. NJ. Taylor Of your city returning
from Nashville, and had the pleasure
oil his genial converse at supper at the
Read House. He is one Of the best Of
men and i regretted that could moi
go with him back TO Bristol, and look
again on familiar faces and dream no
more OF catching Dame Fortunes
smile In the West. But eases alter
circumstance" and ] concluded to
push on for the green pastures.
Ie',i. Vidi. and 10 tell all I have
seen i should have TO supply myself
with more oil than was ordered by a
commentator who proposed 10 write q
work on the character of Hezekiah,
and that was three hundred tons. At
Galveston saw the Supreme Court
grinding out Justice. Itseemed to me
the whter-power was very good for
they would turn out griSts pretty fast.
Four jrdgem 4uts were confirmed in
two days, whereby four offenders will
be excused from any further nartici.
patton in the tolls and anxieiies Of
this life.
On my arrival AT Zeguin wa.
shocked t. bear OF a most brutal muir
der that had been committed by o
young gentleman OF wealth ard high
standing, TIE night before. lIisn name
was Baker. and Holloman, who had
triumpbed over him in wi ming the
hand Of a young lady, was returning
from visit TO her when he was AZ
tackled 10y u. aud bis brains beaten Out
with pick-haudle. The proof is not
quite "evident," but it is Thought
said Baker will 60 the way Of The
The above mo toned offenders.
Judge Epson Of San Antonio, will
succeed Schleicher In Congress from
this district. He is the nominee of
the Democratic Convention. The
Greenbackers have candidate IN the
Held, but he is Radical aud will meet
with overwhelming defeat.
The farmers are suffering from
dfough In this county, but IL is said a
dry spring makes good cotton crop.
They have had good rains elsewhere
In The Stale, and the Indications are
good for rain at this place. ] hope
Virginia and Tennessee hre meeting
With more generosity at the hands Of
Fate than we are out here. Tell all
your good people that want to see
them and will do 30 after many
days" EuorNy.
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