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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

BETTING ON ELECTIONs-A SAFE Wa
GER.-A very amusing Incident of travel
is related 10y a gentleman of this city as
having occurred recently on Que II the rail-
roads leading To Utica, New York, the
home of Horatio Seymour. A number o
New AdVentisis were aboard the train, re-
turning from one Of their religious dvmon-
STATIONS, at which the doctrine that this
world would wind up its affairs about the
first Of the new year had been extensively
held TO. Two of them sitting near him
opened conversation on the election pros
poets, when one remarked:
al haven't the slightest doubt that IN ,
Democrats will elect Seymour and BLAIR
this tall, aud ! believe it ought to be done
too.n
81 don't see how you tilure in that way"
remarked the other; "GTht aud COliaX
will be elected as sure as November comes.
and II ! were betting man I'd put UP
some money omit"
Al this anotner r. A., with Long, fu-
neral couutenance, a very owl CT trancen-
dent wisdom, dr4wled sOlemniy : gym
are both mistaken, my friends; the Lord
Jesus Christ will be President Of United
States in 1860"
Hlrdley had this sage's prediction been
uttered when big KentuckiAn on The 9th
or side OF the aisle, who had heard the lasr
speaker rather indisiiactly, jumped 20 his
feet, aud bringing down his fist, shouted.
"Pll bet you twenty live dollars no dou't
carry kentuckey."
In five minntes the whole car was 10 a
roar as the Joke went arouad, aud the A.
cussion was abruptly wound mp, leav ny
the ehthus asyic Corucracker very mach
astonihed and puzzled &C the result a bis
share Of it, L0uisUills Courier.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
Hon. ReUeFdy johnson and Bfr.
ROebMck.

LAOtOUths
The London Times, Of the 9th inst, has a
full report of the reply Of the Hon. Reverdy
johnson, the American minister, to Mr..
Roebucks criticism upon the United States,
which we published yesterday. The Times
says Mr.. johnson was formally received by
the mayor and town council Of Sheffield,
on the Sd inst, and in his reply to the adj
dress Of welcome be noted Mr.. Roebuck's
remarks Of the previous day, as follows;
"My friend, Mr.. Roebuck, in his address
last evening ia this hall, stated that one of
the frailties under which the United States
lahored in making an extended suffrage ad-
vantageous, was because Of the character of
a part Of the population which we have re-
ceived from other nations, which, to use his
own words, consists OF "a feculenf torrent
Of all the mischief, turbulence and vice of
Europe" and he called me as a witness
As my silence may be construed into adj
mission of the correctness Of his statement,
neither he nor you, gentlemen, will, ] hope,
think it out Of place if now refer to it,
1t is no doubt true bad men and women are
to be found in the United States, both ma
tive aud foreign. But l suppose that the
such specimens Of degraded humanity are
to DE found in London, and possibly in this
borough, but these do not affect iuiuriously
the general character of the people OF either
locality. Vice, generally the result Of ig-
Dorance, is never a match for virtue and
intelligence. Whatever there may be Of
the former in the United States, it has 30
influence upon the general character Of our
people, or the security aud just and enlight-
ened administration Of our governments,
federal or State. Whatever ignorance there
may be among the emigrants who in great
numbers are coming among US, it will soon
yield to a well-dev1sed and almost universal
system of public schools. So happy are the
consequences Of the system that lot ouly in
our large cites, but ia every hamlet, the
best works in Eogish literature are 10 be
found, and are as much valued there rs
here.
"The honorable gentleman is mistaken in
surprising that our emigrants, TO any appre-
ciabe extent, consist OF the class that he
described. Among the best Of our agricul-
turists are to be found Englishmen, Scotch
men, Irishmen' and Germans, and among
the most skilled of our artisans many OF
them are from this borough their labor
and intelligence, their industry and integri-
ty have largely contributed to tie prosperi-
ty Of our country. In conclusion, gentle
men, return you my most sincere thanks
for the Kind and afTectionate terms 10 which
you have spoken OF my country and myself,
and beg you to he assured that whatever
feelings Of friendship Of emotions Of BROTH
erly love are entertained by you or your
countrymen towards the United States will
be sincerely reciprocated. You are right,
gentlemen, that you feel assured "Ibat truth
and honor, kindness and gentle feeling will
preside over ann guide the councils OF the
two people" To suppose Otherwise wonld
be to ilnpeach their justice and Lonor. -
Baltimore Sun,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

Brick PoNERoY's FAILURE IN NEW
YoRK.-Mr. POmeroy's course has been
100 brief to permit fiual judgement, but rs
far as il has gone il has been failure. He
is of no more account here than bantam
chicken would be in cock fight, ara as a
matter of course, he must sooner or later
find it out. HIS premises are Of a contempt
ible character. He has hired room in the
Sun building about large enough for lot
terry Office, which place it resemhles.-A
small shelf, about as large as the bar Of a
country tavern, answers for the occasional
sale Of papers, and in the rear e this, a
seventy nine apartment, liz by gas, is la
belled "Publsheer." the corner OF dark
looking enclosure is labelled private" ami
if this be the "sanctum" We pity its Oocu-
pants. In the front swings vermilioD
sign bearing the words "Red hot" We
think the "organ' is cooling OF so rapidly
that in short time it may b. changed TO
"Ice cold" What has annoyed Pomeroy
more than anything else is that his appear
ance here has excited no attention. He had
expected that the advent OF the famous
"Bdck Pomeroy', would create new
sensation; but such is not the case, and
not a single phenomenon marked the i'm
portant event. Tne press gave the matter
less space than that claimed by a larceny or
a street ight.-NeiU York Correspondence OF
Troy Times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
The TirDiIiia and Tennessee
ROnH

Some days since, we copied from anex-
change a paragraph stating that the Mar
sharl Of the United States District Court
had levied on certain property Of the Vir-
giDia and Tennessee Road 10 satisfy a indg-
meut rendered by the said Court. We were
not then advised of the circumstances un-
der which this levy came to be made, and
inasmuch as an impression has gone forth
calculated 20 prejudice the public mind
against the credit Of this corporation, we
deem it proper that the real facts Of the
case, as they now come to Us from the Pres
ident of that Company, should be made
known. They are these:
1t seems that judgment had been obtain
ed upon suit for the payment of past cou-
pons to the extent of some twenty I've hun.
bred dollars, which the Company declined
to satisfy, not because Of any inability on
its part to discharge so small an obligation,
but because equitable Justice to other cred
itors of the like class, demanded that the
claim, on account of which this judgment
had been obtained, should remain 10 be dis
charged 10 the same lime and manner as
other claims Of the Ike class, for the reason
that il would be unjust to O.her bondhold-
ers, aud especially to those who have affOr-
ded the Company time TO recover from the
disasters of the war 10 pay this claim mere
y because judment mad been obtained
as to DO so would be to confer a favor upon
those least deserving of such treatment,
and further because 1t would be in violation
Of the Company's equitable obligation 10 its
various creditors of this denomination.
TIE Virginia aud Tennessee road was
found after the war physically much impair
ed, and ont Of its revenue, drawn from
devasted country has not yet been able to
complete the proper restoration Of its prop
erty, and yet find means sufficient to resume
payment upon its bonds. On this account
there has accumulated past-due interest
upon this msIner Of its Indebtedness, aud
all OF its bonded creditors are cordially
waiting the time when the company 81 q | be
fully aDle 10 resume the regular discharge
OF its obligations Ia this respect, except in
two or three cases, Of which the present is
one, where payment has been sought by
process Of law. In this state OF the case the
Company could not assent to the execu-
tion Of judgment without that resistance
which the law affords it. and this course
has been taken by the Company simply as a
means OF aiiording protection equitably 20
other bondholders. The levy therefore ia
execution Of the Judgment was allowed to
be made, and the right of the parties thus
10 iGsee payment will be tried before the
propef Tonrts Of the country. In the mean
time tiess cannot, nor will there be, any
res,raiiit o. distress of the property upon
which levy has been made.
We would ask the papers which have
given circulation to the Announcement TO
which We have REFERRED to give circulation
also TO this. Petersburg Ihder, Sep.l4
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

TO the PUBLIC GENERALLY.

TARS. TSMPLETON & CARTER, having
IL permanently located in Bristol, Tenn,
would repeatedly announce to the public
generally that they are now prepared 10
treat Cancer, in all its forms, without the
use Of the knife They have in their hands
q remedy which has been used successfully
IN hundreds Of cases, and having thor
oueh knowledge OF Medicine, none need
fear 20 place themselves under their care
aud treatment. They win also give par
ticular attention 90
DISEASES OF THE EYES,
Such as Strabismuss, (cross-eyes) Ptery-
gium Cataract. Chrouic lhAaiaatious, &c.,
Persons wishing 10 place themselves under
our treatment can procure bOnrd in our
town at low Price, or, II they prefer il, we
will visit them at their homes. Am uommu-
nleations promptly answered.
Address TEMPLETON s CARTER,
Box Is, Bristol, Tenn.
(0fice in the Lancaster Builang)
aug II SIS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

LoYALTY.-"ln the name of the Prophet,
Figsw A the Osmanhs disdsin III" sweet
est Iruit of the Orient unless 10 is offered in
the name Of the Prophet, 80 there is class
of persons in this country who avoid every
thing as uuclean and impious till it Is iu-
spected and branded as ''trOoly loil" The
Jockey who rode the vi ming camel in the
great hcgira race has quite reputation as
a great prophet, but the profits ofloyalty In
this country could buy all the treasures he
ever won by faith or armies. From the
pulpit TO the cockpit, loyalty is now the
only currency. IL buys the right to vote
aud the right to hold office. So far as hold
ing office is concerned, loyalty was worth
more 10 Sam Mckee than the overwhelming
vote OF tho people was to his opponent.
II can buy out the stain aud the penalty Of
every crime, though You have mm,tted
more than were charged 10 Narrtn Has
tings in India. You may invade city,
slay your thousands, confscate all the mon
ey you can find, drink mp all the whiskey
and steal all the ioddy spoons, but II you
are "trooly Toll" you have only done a pat
riotic duly. On the other nand, II you
are disloyal, you can neither vote, bold
Office nor keep stallion 10 Arkansas, and
yonr wife has grounds for divorce into the
bargain.
As the ser oily loil' ere 10 have every
thing their own way, ii is very nice and
co ufitable to be one of them, and so Il
becomes highly important TO know how
Nothing is easier to learn, and nothing il
easier 10 practice provided you are not
troubled with mind or conscience Of your
own, and have no "splinters Of onr shat.
tered Constitution sticking in your kidneys
You have only 10 take the New York
Tribune, or any ether leading Radical jour
nal and shout for Grant aud Colfax.-
Everything is rapidly tending TO anarchy
aud ruin. Something must be done
10 check this olizarchy OF universal desc
iation will be the consequence LOuisUill
Courier.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

HORRBLE-RADIcAL BARBARlTY. --Au-
gusta toundry was used subsequently, 10
the war as a ireedmen's Bureau. After
awhile the hospital was removed g. the
opposite side OF the street. In the old hos
uital chains we're found attached 10 the
floor in oae of the rooms. where the rrfrae-
tory negroes were chained, and p-ih .ps
oiherwise punished. But 10 the dead
house some thee or iour skeletons we're
found and boxes of dead ace snll lying
upon the ground there-aud among thrss
is the ske eton Of an infant. This hospisa !
was an Odshoot OF ch ,rge Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, a Radical institution, established
os ensbly for the protection Of the negrors,
and yet the poor creatures were allowed
10 perish, aud 20 60 without even int rnen'.
The is severe Commentary on Radieal
love for the negro. AUGUSTA (Gd.l Sentinel.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

NEw York, September l5.-l;30 A. NJ.
"A special dispatcn TO the World nom
Bangor, dated one o'clock this morning,
says: There is great rejoicing among the
Democrats 81 hayhg reduced the Radical
majority $4,000 since the last vote of 1866.
The Radicals, on the other hand, feel quite
depressed, having felt sanguine OF carrying
the State by 1000 maj1rity.
The Examiner ssys I'VE were willing
to put down their majority at $4,000, which
would have afforded gooi grounds for Dem
ocTatic rejoicing. They have failed 10
come up 10 that figure by long odds. aud
now we would not give any one a cent to
insure Seymonr's election. II is certain.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

PoLLARD-THE Boston Posi- Co.'s FOR
HM.-POllard, he of the "I.ost Cause" fire.
quent pistols and coffee, and matrimonial
ENVIRONMENTS, has again "drawn the pen"
TO "raise the tone and character of Journal
ism" aud to "stab TO death the shallow heart
of Injustice" One of his first "chivarc
thrus 5" is aimed at the unfortunate gentle
man who caused him so much uneasiness
during the war-Jef Davis. Pollard can't
endure the thought that the "Chief of the
Sou hern Confederacy" has gone into the
commission business with London house.
He finds II difficult to credit such position
OF historical dignity" There are hundreds
of Southerner,, says Mr.. Pollard, who are
happy in starving without condecendiug to
the beseness Of trade, and he wants to know
why Mr.. Davis cannot bear his poverty as
"DO6ly." He talks about the ''infamy of
selling out the honors of the Confederacy,"
aud bargaining his historical herosm for
certain benefits of trade" winding up with
tue observation-disclosures upon the man, a
biStering mark upon the caiuh, curses up
on the wretch who has done this paltry aud
hdgitious thing !" Mr.. Polard's rhetoric
has probably run away with him as usual
but, stripped of all his peculiar elegances
OF style, there remains enough to say pistol
ling nephews Of Nj. d avis, as if he has any,
To repeat the Wise affair. But while Pol
lard grumbles, sensible people will be in
cined to rejoice that JEFF Davis, if report
be true, contemplates becoming a respecta-
bic commonplace member of society, to set
tie down quietly in business and accept the
situation il good faith. We dislike 70 sug-
gest il, but il really seems as il Pollard
would be quite as much service TO the com
munity at large, and possibly to hiuself, IL
he would only sacrifice a little Of his "his-
toricai dignity" aud set up a grocery store.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
JOHN KEYS, MD. DID. S.

4 GRADUATE in both Medicine and
N Dentistry but who derotes his time ex-
cusiyely to Dentistry, will be found at his
Office. next door to Ensor's Drag Store, at
all times, except when professionally absent.
He will visit Blountville on Monday Of
each Court week He will also be at Jones'
vile, Lee county, at the Circuit Court.
Aur Aft
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

DIR. DUNN,


De21I0I surgeon, GtS
ABINGDON, VA, L-Lr
~ Visits Bristol every Friday and Sat
urday. Office on Main Street, one door
west Of EnseTs Drug Store.
HsA- Visits Marion every other Tuesday
aud Wednesday. Office at Major Hallers.
arg. Il, 1868. ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

BUTLER's REIECTIoE.-In conversation a
gentleman yesterday remarked that BUTLER
lost the nomination for re -election to Con-
gress in his district by not "planking
down" spoons enough. This idea was To-
dignantlh repudiatrd by another gentleman,
who expressed the belief that BUTLER's
constituents were 30 heartily disguised
with him that all the spoons at his command
could not have secured him the nomination.
We give boh views Of the case ia justice
TO BUTLER and his constituents 1t is prob
able that be did bis duty, and no man win
doubt that they did Dispatch.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

Henry Ward Bsecher, in Grant and Col
fax letter, says that revolutions do not go
backwards" Then Beecher himself bears
no resemblance TO revolution. He has
gone miserably backwards since he publish
ed his letter in favor Of the rights Of the
people OF the South. Hs is crab, though
arevolution may not be- Louisville journal.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

PROSPECTS ~ INDIANA Ne have been
permitied, Gays the National JHte1igepcer,
TO publish the following extract from a pri-
vair letter of gentleman Ia Indiana In re-
gard Ia tho progress of the canvass Rnd the
pohiicd prospects, In that State. The VII
trr rs an Old Line Wing, OF long expert
ence in politics, and extremely cautious
Huu relable ia his statements, and his Opin-
ions are therefore entitled 10 the greatest
conf ience aud respect. sometime ago he
was a little dubious, bat 10 the pr gees aud
Development Of events be Illus expresses
himself emphalicaily to his relative, with
Uuf any view Ia publicity;
" le,re Hailte, Ind, September l3, lsG8.
Toe Opuiun OF our frieuds Is q a. We ~iil
carry Indiana for the general eket, aud
give the State 20 Seymour and Blair In No
ysnber. The laborng clssses are aroused,
aud The m0Deyed interest Is excited, and
are spendipg their funds with an exuava-
CANT pr0fusion. j have never Witnessed
abytidne Ike u IN an experience OF thirty
nix years IN Indiana. IL is emphatical a
contest between cspith and labor"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

HUMm's or CAMPAIGN.-All sorts Of cleo
i'neorIug tricks ATE resOsted to IN the poiit-
ical campaigu 10 Maine, generally good ma
tured, some decoeliy original. The demo-
Gratis, for instance, CREASED the rails on tho
Kennebec railroad to prevent the Portland
republicans from getting up to the big Ie-
publican demonstration at Augusta in .ume.
The republicans, however, chalked their
wheels aud welt ahead. This trick, We
believe, was in retaliation for one played
II by the republicans Ia detaching train
OF democrats from their en- CINE in way 10
cause perplexitg break of connection with
tho pendletoa meeting at Bangor.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

ATPoINTllENT.- Gen. Stonemsn has APP
pointed VIM. n. Patterson, formerly OF this
city, Commemorative Attorney for Car
roll county, Uice James S. Upton, appointed
Judge of the 18th Judicial Cireuit.-LWch-
burg Republican.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
j. Fl w ODD,
AT L AW,

BRISTOL, VA, & TENN.
WILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS
w of Washington, Scott, and Lee Coun-
ties, Va, aud Sullivan and Washington,
Tenn. Particular attention paid TO cases
in Bankruptcy and the Collection Of Claims.
[0fioe West end Niokels House,
aug IA 1858
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

Brownlow is making war ~ The people.
"Let MS have peace.N
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
H, M. GRANT, M. D. D d. S.,

HAVING Just returned from Baltimore,
III will visit Bristol on Friday and Sat
urday Of each week.
Office next door to Ensor's Drug Store.
aug l4tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
M. L. BLACKLEY
DEADEBICE & DEADERICKS.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND solicit
TORS IN OHANOERY.
ADDRESS:
J. ". DEADERICK, Knoxville, Tenn, or
w. V. DEADERICK, Blountyile, Tenn.
J. G. DEADERlGK, Bristol, Tenn.
A Ii business intrusted to their care will
N be promptly attended to- Claims col
lected in any part of upper East Tennes-
see. aug l4-y
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
CHARLES r.. VANCE,

Attorney OF Law and Solicitor in Ohanoery,
ESTILLVlLLE, SCOTT CO., VA.
II AVING recently removed from Bristol,
IL Tenn, and located himself, perma-
neatly at Estillyille, Scott county Va, will
practice in the several Courts in the coun-
ties Of Lee, Scott Russell, Wise and Wash
ingtou. Va.
HeAp Prompt attention given 10 collec-
tons IN the above named counties. Com
muniations will hereafter be addressed to
me as above. aug 4ltf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25

The following is clipped from the Balt-
more San, to show many of our readers,
who have spoken TO us about The new whis-
key law, how powerless the Democratic par
ty is with regard to this phase of radical op.
preston. While they are leaving their dis
tllvres to cool, they can be very proGtably
employed by working against the radical
party while some good may be done at it,
From now till November or never.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--The President 10
in receipt of numerous petitions and sugges-
tive letters from persons who term them
selves small wbiskey dealers in various To-
calities in the States, complaining Of the in-
furious working Of the new tax law. They
say they are moor men, and make their liv-
ing by dstilliug whiskey on a small scale
that they are required 10 take out a license
to ahe same amount as large business men
have TO pay, who make in one day as much
as the small dealers make in year that
they are unable to make living that the
ricn add more to their riches, and from the
poor everything is taken. They contrast the
condition of their class in this particular
with their condition under the laws of 'Eu-
ropean governments, and ask the President
TO cons der whether he cannot give them
some relief. But OF course the President is
powerless to give them relief aud they must
abide the consequences of recent legisla-
ton until Congress shall agree with their
views and pass laws accordingly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
ANONFMA.



The brightest crown that woman wears,
is not upon HER brow
The purity that ssnctifies
She cannot boast Of now
But tender traits of womanho0d
Which never can depart,
Are born in loving words and deeds,
Conceived within her heart.
Why should we then with vandal hands
Deface q ruined shrinel
Or strip from of the alter-stone
The tendrils Of the vine
Better permit the plying leaves
To hide the sad decay
Perchance twill grow a beauteous thing
When time shall pass away.
But ali the world will never heed
The warning Of our Lord,
"Judge not, lest ye he judged" He said
Unto the wondering horde
No mercy will it show to those
OF innocence bereft;
But, Christ defying, stone to death
Whatever good is left.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
THE NEW WHISKY Law.

HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-30

THE BEAsT.-A spectator in the Senate
gallery thus sketches Butler during one
of his harangues: $50 execrable shape
during this delivery surely never contor-
ted itself before a respectable assemblage.
Cushioned in the dreadful hollow of his
bald head, and making footstool of his
protruding eye-ball, the imp of insolence
could fairly be seen to sit, Ugly elves
appeared to perch astride his nose and
dangle from his habby ears. His hair was
populous with phantoms of hideous creep
ing things. A bad order must have ex-
hailed from him--the ordor of loathsome
hates, WEAKNESSES and spites.n