Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-06-29
EVENT and COMMENT .

In Mercer Co. w. Va, the mOonshin-
crs have a way of getting even with the
revenue raiders. Recently party of
these gentlemen on their fine horses rode
down from Princeton to Concord and
smashed distilery and then put up for
the night at DR.. Nermillon's. Next
morning they found each Of their horses
with name and tail shaved and the left
ear cut off. They returned rather crest
fallen. Their saddles and brides were
cut to pieces after the pattern set by the
raiders on the copper stills.
Mai. Daniel and Wade Hampton led
off ut first in handsome culogics on Gen.
Hancock, and then lightning struck their
man.
When the natter was so happily over
Kelly and Fellows of New York shook
hands on the stage and Kelly said OF that
old sore, "ncycr mention it more" and
the Convention shouted ''nevcB more"
Gen. Jno. A. Suffer- who in digging
his California mill race in 1919 made the
first discovery Of gold in the Pacific
slope, died recently quite poorin. Wash
ington while waiting the payment of II
claim on the t. :. He was once u king
in that far off land of gold.
The salary Of the Post Master Mt
Abingdon has been advanced from $1,000
10 $liO0
Mr.. w. a, Turley, travelling agent of
w. w. Woodruff & Co., Knoxville, died
week ago in Jcilcrsonvlllc Va. His
remains were taken TO i. Tenn. for i'll
terment
On the new National Democratic COM
mittee X. A. Coghill of Amherst repre-
sents Va, and Col. Thomas O'Conner of
Knoxville represents Tennessee.
Both Scott and Lee counties IN their
Readjuster meetings pronounced against
an unpledged electoral ticket.
Gel. Jno. W. Forncy of philadelphia
says almost any change will BIZ gladly
welcomed to get rid Of the present ring
ridden and corrupt machinery Of the Re-
publican party. Uorncy FOrncy was &
Democrat until, during the administers
ton of Buchanan he strayed over to the
Republicans. Pennsylvania and he left
the Democratic banner together. lfnoM
he can bring back with him the old Key
stone State it would be curious conci
dcnce.
The West Point report Recommend
discharge of Cadet Whitaker because o
his deficiency IN his studies and having
made no advance In two years.
Gen. Hancock was SO years of age th'
Nth of February last. Mr.. English Is
little less than So, and is very wealthy.
Col. Robert Preston Of Montgomery
died recently. aftcra protracted spell o
paralysis. He was aged Il, and Is TN
LIST of the sons of Gov. Preston. In $50
lac commanded portion of the Revenue
forces at the battle OF Saltville.
Our young friend Judge Mc'Ieer ~
Gently fined aud imprisoned one OF III
stanchcst personal friends whom he hat
publicly rcprovrd for talking in the cour
room, Mr.. Grungcr Davidson very re
spectnblr and prominent farmer OF GRIP
pie creek. lie afterwards met Mr. ia
wilson IN the county and extended hin
The ueIlul friendly salulation, but wa
met by n good square cursing on tll
part Of Mr.. Davidson, who gave ms hi
reason the aforesaid public rcprool
Judge Mc'rCcr told him he would atten
to him nj future time, aud 50 cntcrc
u rule against him with the result nj
ready stated, although Davidson prompt
~ responded aud made every apolog
and concession.