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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11

The Suez Csnal, according to tho latest
Information, will be completed by the end
of the current year, 30 that II will have a
reasonably fair start with onr Pacific Rail
road. With regard 10 the extent and scope
of this Canal, we find some facts and figures
,of Interest In an article In the June number
of Putnanl's Magszne. The actual length
Of the work isabout 100 miles, OF which
sixty are through lakep. Tho average width
is 328 feet, aud tho average depth Of water
will be 26 leet. There arc Only Two points
where trouble Is anticipated from shifting
sands, and here II may cost 500 coo annu-
ally for dredging. But the banks will be
irrigated aud planted with trees 10 lessen
tho difficulty. The pert and roadstead Of
Suez are large and secure, and will accom-
modAte 500 Vessels Al once.. The ielleeing
table Of distances, from tho saiae source,
are OF interest
From London to cahton via sneH, II IS 10000 Ailes.
Prom New York TO Canton via Panama 10000
grom n 10 chn'on, via Pacific r. io'ooo
Lonllou 40 Canton, via ,Paeihs X. r.. ...l3,5o0
Now Yoak to Canlon, via suoz Canal IL 500
The matter Of time by the rival routes is
By Msne.llos and BY New York And
bombay sgn Francisco.
s, tenS5n q si,ans ;i'',as hae IS days Is days
iondon 10 Yokohama. As days IS days.
Tue English are arguing that these iacis
do DOT threatsn their Oriental business 50
much a. was At first apprehendcds The
difference Of cost arising from the traoa
shipment Of goods Is estimated as three TO
one In favor Cf The water route. The Snsz
Canal Commissioners have decreed that
paddle and screw steamers shall pass at the
rate Of six miles rn hour, or seventeen
hours IN all, aud that sailing vessels under
| iifty tons shall be towed-thoso over that
beire allowed TO sail they can.
Tnat tho Suez Canal will ever be used TO
auy considerable extent Tor sailing ships Is
regarded by many As being In tho highest
degree douhtfai. 81 sonle II "a claimed
! thst the Canal has been'builtof TOO small a
sIre for tho clsss Of ships employed ~ long
yoysgss, the lizo Of those now employed b.
Ine much IN excess Of thai lormoriy thenghl
eisher necessary or asefui and BY olhsre
that the passage d0gn the lksd sea IN q
sailing vessel (wheFa the saitenpg fiom To-
tease heat by lhs passengers by tho PENN
sular aud Oriental steamers has been DO
scribcd as learful) wonld be undesirable
This fact, IN coonestivn with delays ~hlcl
II X believed will DO inseparably seesAea
10 this route, will be very apt 70 neu1rallz'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11

65 coo 10 California and adiacent Sta'es and
Territories. Knowing the jealousy with
which they are regarded, the Chinese are
Dip sd 10 understate, their numbers rn
It is probable that the irae 6gu es are nearer
lU0. o0) than those given. Speaking Eongh-
~, they may be said 10 constitute ~ least
.,....-. .s.-.s.rth og the adult male population.
From San Diego to Sitka, and beck into
Montana, Idaho, Nevada and Arizona,
throughout the enormous stretch Of eoun.
try of which San Francisco is the ccmmcr-
cinl centre, they ere evry where 70 be found.
Every town and hamlet has It's " China.
town "--iis poorest, meanes', and hlthiest
quarter, aud whereever the restless pros
psctors open a new district, there, singly or
in squads, appears the Inevitable Chinsman.
~ y Tribune
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11

VINO uRuSs sTHE InreRiAtisT i-The
Allentbwn fPa) D mocrat says with refer
ence TO VIM Publishes this paper, the the
simple fact Ia regard 10 the matter Is, the
money 10 establish u was furnished by Boz
ric, OF philadelphia, oao Of the members of
Grant'a Cabine,--Seeretary Of the Nsvy -
Il Is edited by men holding Official position
under Grant, In Washington and New York
and one OF the members of bis staff Is the
msnag ng editor. And more, this paper,
the Lnp0ioiist, that is nov advocating tho
entire abroeatlon Of ever tho ferns Of Re-
publican Government ON this continent, and
the browning Of an Emperor, has within the
past few weeks be- n recognized as the III
cial organ Of the G;and Army OF the Re-
publie," radical soldier organic ltion.
whose chief Is John A. Logar, Radical men,
Der Of C,ngress from Illinois,"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11
OLARKSVILLE
Andrew sehn.sn.s speech.

Especial to Tie Nashville Republican Banner
CLARKsvILLE, TENN, June l.-Andrew
johnson addressed large aud enthusiasts
audience at Sest and BowliDg's large ware
house at - O'Clock. The rainin the morn.
irg prevented speaking atthe College Grove,
where extencive preparations -'had been
made. as we'll as preventing many from at.
tending the speaking. Andy was himself
and made speech which was said to be
the cIowniDg 4 II ,rt Of his life, by some Of
his old friends. He was particularly face
tlous on Aaron and Moses, aud handled
Grant, the Loysl Lesgue, and the United
States Congress with gloyes or. With but
few *, options, his ch was repetition
only In a stronger manner, Of the at.Nash.
Vile and Memphis. The crowd was vah.
ously estimated st .fom $500 TO 5000. A
large number were colored..
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TisT 1 fsENp fs ''iiil .faUapETrR. si;.Ii


Wake, soldierf.-wako i--thy war-horse waits,
~ bear thceto the battle inek,-ys.7
Thou siunlberest at fuenan's ghtes -
Thy dog would break thy bivouac -
Thy plumeis trailing In tho dust,
And thy red falchion gathering rust.
Sleep, soldier i---sieep l-thy warfare o'erj--
Not.thine avn huglo's londest Rtraih
Shall ever break thy aumbers more,
With summons 20 the battle plain rfr
A lrumpes note more loud and deep
Must rouse thee from that leaden sleepi
Mhy mother Is not Ia thy dreams,
With that wild, widow'd look she wore
The day-how long to her " seems -
She kissed thee, at the cottage door,
And sickened at the sounds Of Joy
That bore away her only boy
Sleep, uoldicrl--let thy mother wait,
: To hear thy bngle on the blast;
Thy dog. perhaps, may ind the gate
And hid her hopie to thee Al last -
lie cannot tell sadder tale
Than did thy clarion on the gale,
When last-and far away-sho heard It's lingering
echoes fail
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Perohnnco tune my harp too late;
Eofre ncarcr heart has feit the gloom,
And Gro this told HE audden fnte.
or sprinkicd inccnse on his tomb.
Bue hate. eson now feel the dart.
Though days he's siep, IN mother clay,
And from a etrnngcr'S sincere hear.
Hoald dedicate this simple lay.
'Tin not 10 show what kindness does,
Nor mark generous deed I've seen,
Nor paint IN poetry what ho was,
Nor point to what he should have boon.
Than yrniso ia strike a purer chsnt,
For others ~.il this duty pay;
I'd bring one lone syringa plant,
and twino II Ger his bed Of clay.
know not who his kindred arc, il
4 With hearts of sorrow running high,
Yet memory makes my soul 10 share,
Aud breathe strangers pensive sigh,
Hleop well, then, In thy narrow home
Though fondor spirits round thee pine,
The saddest eye that bathes thy tomb
Can shed no softer tear than mine.
Sleep, wilIie, WE'LL thor little knew
A stranger thus you'd sigh for thee,
Who, as the raptpons moments Ted,
bchcld thee In an hour OF glee.
Thou little thought that bls,heso-re hour
Thy boyish hopes should cease TO bloom
That death should nip thy tender flower,
And strangers sigh above thy tomb.
Rut death has dimmed thy radiant eye;
Thy comrades cali, hut bring hoe not
The stranger lone must sit and slgh
Der scenes that cannot be forgot
o, God our hearts ara weak with care,
Heavy now and mourning still,
4 Help No 10 feel earth's chastenings arc
Tho offspring Of Thy holy will.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11

Wall SAID.-TM New York Herald,
concluding pstriolie article on the decor
alton OF the graves OF the Federal dead,
thus refers 10 the disgyacefnl scene which
has already been reported BY telegraph
On such an occasion aud during mo-
ment of sncb solemn approach towards CON-
plete patlopa' reunion, No we're pained 10
publish 40 our eolumns yesterdsy, she state
meut that United States marines were de-
tailed on Saturday for dnty in Arlington
Heights Churchyerd, under orders 10 pre-.
vent the decoration Of the graves Of The
Confederate dead inferred there. Ia this
really true TIE men on both sides were
born under one Dag they spent many 1
year Of boSish sport in company IN an on,
happy moment they were enstrAnged by
the machlnations Of selfish politicians fam.
lily disnnlon, even 10 death, ensued but
Who attempts 20 continue this division afteI
death Did General Grant kn0w OF the
order gwen 70 The marla,s 10 Arlington
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11
issue being reduced to white man or
a negro for Governor.

negro lOr JOsefuOf-
Large numbers Of negro convicts con
tinue loafrive at the penitcntiary from
various parts Of The State.
Robert W Brunt, Of Richmond, shot
and severely wounded negro, named
Miles, Who was engaged in robbiog a
mill at Rockets, on the 4th.
The Baptist General Association has
been in session In Richmond for several
days past.
Robert Ridgeway has accepted the
nomination for Congress from the 5th
district. while j. w Sage continues to
run in the sth
John W. Slate cut his throat, in
Dinwiddie county, few days since.
A vein Of anthracite coal, nine feet
thick, is said to have been discovered
near Buffalo Gap, Is miles from Stauu.
ton.
Rust has attacked the wheat near
Richmond, and il is said there will not
be more than half crop. The report
probably originated with spectators.
Tho barn Of Alexander White, of
Roanoke, was struck by lightning and
burned few days since.
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The vlroinia coiored state Con-
vsmtfon.

R,oHNoxo, Va, May 2s.-The Coiored
state Convention adIourned to-day, after
adopting a series OF resolutions requesting
Gen. Csnby to give coioFed men represen'
tatlon upon the beaches OF the Courts; urg
ing Republican voters to vote for the Con
stitnflon framed by the late Convention
nledrlng the Convention 20 support ths
Wells ticket thanking the people Of the
North for their hsnevolence 10 furnishing
means for the education ef colorcd chlldrei
IN the South, and heiling the eppolnt'
ment Of Gep. Candy With Joy. Dr. Harris
thb colored candidate for Lleutenani- Gov,
erner. addressed, tbe body, aud expressed
hls snsplcion that some OF The white Re.
publican voters intended striking hls name
from the ticket on eccount Of bis color
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8fedicas.
no THE PUBLIC GEHfRALLY.

nRS. ryMpLEToN & CARTER. having
~ permanently located in Bristol, Tenn.
would respectfully announce to hepublic
generally that they ara now prcpafedl,to
treat Cancer, in all its forms, without tho
use Of therknife. They have in their hands
a remedy which has been used successfully
n hundreds Of cases. and having a thor
sugh knowledge Of Medicine, none need
ear to place themselves under their care
and treatment. They viii also give par
icular attention to
DISEASES OF TUE .ExEs,~s r
Such as Strabismuss, (cross-oyes.) Pteryf
yium Cataract Chronic Inaamations, &c.
Persons wishing TO place themselves undet
eur treatment can procure board In cur
Town at low price, or. II they prefcri 1t, ws
will visit them at their homes. All commus
lisations promptly answered.
Address TEMPbETON & CARTER.t
BOX &c, Bsistel, Tens
(offico in tho Lancaster Baildiug.)
aug IL 1868
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Editorini Nuticcs.


DENoREsr's MoSrBLr.-This Magszine
has the great merit Of keeping up with the
times every year. and almost every number
Is an improvement on the last. Its varied
departments furnish exactly what every
lady needs throughout the country, and It's
immense circulation and great success show
that they kpow IL. The prominent features
Of Patterns, the "Ladics' Club The Music.
etc., are each one Of them worth more then
the price OF the bo, X, 10 tho real value that
they represent to the subscriber. Terms,
$500 pen year, With premium, Address
W. J. Dsmores,, sSS Broadway.
DEMoREsr,s "Youso AMERIcA."- OF all
the juvenile magazlner the children say
this is the best, and we mpst say we agree
With them. It's bright coiors aud It's toys
have the charm Of being ffsront from eve
rything else. while the stories and o,her
sketches are exceptionally good, comblniug
tho useful with the amusing In remarks
bly, successful manner. Terms VI so per
aHnum, with premium. Address W. J.
Dsmorest, ssS Bsoadssy-
LurLG ccrFoRAL.l-G Grace Greenwood
has sod her Little Pilgrim" 10 Alfred l.,
Sswell 6 Co, Publishers OF '''rho Little
Corporal" Of Chicago. Tho jay number
begins new volume, and We sdvise ouI
friends TO send on 10 tho pnblishsrs,at once,
cue dollar, which Is the price for one year
and give their children this unique, origi
nal magazine. which has uesuperior any
where. Those who snhserbe during June
will receive the Jupe pumbsr extra.
ScuTr's MoSrHLY.-The Jane number o.
this ine period cal, published in Atlanta
O.. teens with good reading. The editor
'deserses success. and wehope will coutinu.
to have H. Pfics "a.
MAkrLASD FARxER for June Is fully ~
TO its irst elass reputation. and we draa
regularly upon u for our agricultural cvl
unps. Price e..
F4hnrrs GAzErrr, Richmond. A jews
for 81 year.
REcEivED FoR JusE.- NEw EtLFcTIc AMI
Ias LAAD WIS LOVE-; Illustrated by a ins
steel portrait Of Geoge Peabody; contain
= vast amount OF tho most select reading
matter, and is the most valnal h montlil,
Ia america. Price 81 Baltimore.
BlacxwooD's MAoAzIsE.-- Contents: Hos
Loved the King; A Year aud a Day. part !
Sir Jilo. Lawns nee, part y; Convent Life
Self Government, Ireardf Progress Of sh'
r voiniion. Again Es say the style Of tb'
contrbu'o-a 10 Black wood aloud be th'
model for AZ our a,prins young mon.
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CUBA.
the Nelv captain General.

tFrom the New York Herald
Changes have been made in the govern
ment Of ihs island. Captain General Duice
has been relieved at bis own request, and
General Cabellaro de R0das, Director Gen
eral Cf Artillery, and at one time royalist
commander. appointed In bis place. General
nulce is In III health. We are not at all
surprised at this, in view Of the scenes BY
which he has been Of late surrounded. He
has seen the Spanish soldiers dying OFF with
cholera BY the hundred, in want OF food aud
uniforms, shoeless in many Instances and
diseontented 10 all. He was upablo 10 sup.
ply the demand Of the commissariat, coal
could not be bad for the, completed work.
ing OF the navy. and the provisional govern.
ment had drcreed the abolition Of the slave
trade The office thus la.... .eA impoy.
erished and dangerous, Is scarcely of value
to Spaniard of tho old school. So Dnlce
leaves at a moment moet critical as 10 the
future of tho island. Con General de R0
das, man Of hon will, save Il 10 Spaia =
We doubt it.
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ID. @. THoRSBpRGn,
+. s. SINGLErARy,
JoHN WALSH.

WAsHINoroS, d. c., Jan. 81, 1869.
Messrs. ID @. Thorn5wgh, John Welsh and
f. s. Singletary:
GESTLExsS J. Your letter Of the 26ih
inst. is before, me. You sas that it IN rum red
and currently reported that "you tne) are
iu favor of universal suffrage" | answer,
emphhatically, that | am not, nor never
have been, and don't know that ! ever will
be.
When the killing OF Union men ceases,
the helliSh orG aniz ,,ion OF the XII Kiux dis
banded, aud the laws are observed, the n
am willing to entertain a proposition to
amend the State @ institution so as to nlow
the distranchised 70 come in gradually by
providing. that the Legislature may, by a
wo-thirds vote, remove the disabilities Of
those who petition and como we'll recon-
mended by their loyal neighbois. This
would let in we'll dispo,td ex-Iebelp, and
keep out bad ones. This would not endanger
the Republican party, for the reason that II
would require two-thirds vote OF each
House 10 remove their disabilities, and, IN
my judgment, it would be some time before
the Conservative Democracy will have such
a majority.
The idea OF amending tho Constitution 20
as 10 place the ballot In the hands of those
outldios at one clean sweep, and at the pres
ent time, wonld be cruel 10 the Union mer.
hope this will be satisfactory at least
you will be enabled to know where l stand.
With my kind wishes. Lam truly yours,
w. b. Stokes.
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.Ws have seen gsn lrman well khown In
this community VII" WAS Taisad in lho. same
town wih Wslker. andidaie for Govern
or, and knows him sci. lie sAs hv 10 40
honorable. hiehten a gentleman, spfnna
from a good stock, aud thatiif e.ecied
hy tho ps ople of yirs'uis. thy VII have 10
cause 10 regret li.--Char. Chfoslcsri
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Orihography, 4 a.in <. Wfl.lne. Prima,.p
Arithmetic md Genefaphg Se -
Arithmetic, Euglish Oran.n,ei. q geaxrnpny,
History, First Less5ns ia English Comftsis'
tion. So p0'
Higher Epallsh Branches, - i2nim
Latin aud French, each, 49, 800,
Music on Piano AID Guitar, aeh. 1oiN
l. Enbrosdery, iuu0
Contlnbtpi Fee, a. i.5D
No dsdnctlVus made eHoepi Ia cases o
protracied siekaesf -
TERM3.~ One-hen payable IN advance.
the 0ther Al 81 ~ 81 tho ff'ssipn.
n4v.ng pgpearvd the aid ~ ccmneienr
asfi,ianfe, No are prepasni "a IecelFe All
nho may va, lo pDtronlze Tho srbsol .
D.,erd can bc lad on reasonable I'rns 10
good fsn,iliss.
Aug. a. iscs.tE
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mrs. CHAMCEAULME's SCHOOL
BRISTOL, TENN.

VlHEs SCHOOL WILL OPEN IS
l. f SelDfcnhr 1.s1a0as \
Aud close June l8h, 1863. The term wlll
embrace two Sessions 81 twenty weeks.
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.lgs -.
CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga,
June 5.-The town Is, wild with excitement
over the selection of Chattanooga rs the
Southern terminus Of the Cincinnati Rail-
road. Cannons are being dred on the main
street. A large. meeting is being held and
=-sr, body Is jubilaDt.
The darkies think the afiair. is political
jubilee Of some sort. aud are testify ing their
interest in 1t by shouting for Senter.
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STOKES KNOCKS THE "SEHTER !
OUT OF HIMSELF.
THE BAD EGG FROM THE NOUN.
TAINs T" PLEADS FOR TIE
ERA OF BLOOD.

The following letter from Stokes defines
h's position, and we give It to onr readers,
in Tennessee that they may mark read and
inwardwsrdy digest 1t. We also give be-
low sketches Of their recent Nashville
speeches. 1t will be seen that Senter comes
boldly to the front and declares for enfrau-
chisement Of all men In the State. This
makes up the issue and draws the lines Of
the campaign so sharply that all can see
them, Now let us see who is for peace in
all our borders.
~, NAsuIrLLS, Tenn Jan. 26. 1869.
Hon. W. 3. Stokes, Washington. D. @,
DsAR SIBi-it is fumored aud currently
reporird that yea arc in favor of universal
suffrage. Ii such be true we desire TO
know u. Please respond Immediately.
Your friends,
ID. q. THORSBuRGr,
i. s. SINGLErARy,
JOHN WALSH.
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MILLINERY.
1Oc0 splNG AND cTAsgMMER 1000
FELLHEIEERsS y

al North Howard Street. Baltimore. n
One Square froo' Eowssd housa,
WIN open grand Stock of eprirg Millinery
consisting Of Fashionable Ladies' Trimmed
Hats and Bonuets, Laces, Trimming Rib
bon, aud all the latest novelties Of the ssay
son, cheaper than any other house. Cali
and see me and judge for yourself.
p. s. Thankful TO my friends for past
fayors, hrpe they will continue 20 ia fptnres
Large stock Of trimmed goods for whole
ale only. nov 10 iy
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DIR. VIM. M VANCE; z
II ATE Of, Kingsport. resides In BfistSi.4&
IL lie. wilt attend 60 professional calls
rom town and country
OFFICE, in Kings blotk--frst door or.
he rght--up stairs aug IA. ly
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Special dispatch 10 the Press and Herald.1
NASHVILLE, June S,
The Representatives Hall was crowded
to-day, to witnesss the opening of tho car
yass, as It had for some time been advertis-
cd hat Stokes would to-day define bis po-
sition. Stokes spoke two hours aud a half.
He opposed the enfranchisement Of the peo-
pie. He favored such a mod dIfication Of the
law as that tine Legislature may, by two
third vote, remoyethe disabilities Of such as
may be deemed worthy OF having the right
TO Vote and hold Office confer el upon them.
His sSs ech was quite effective.
Seutsr being 10 the Hall, but With, ut any
arrangement for joint discussion, was call, d
for by the crowd. H. responded to The call
and was very severe on Stokes II. ferripg
particularly to the Franchise ques Tor, he
sai.l, substantially; that tho united pre-, S
and the public sentiment Of tho Republicans
throughout tka NOith were opto,ed to a
continued disfranchisement OF any polt on
OF the cit zens Of the country. That II wss
contrary to the genius of Republican insti-
tutions, and Is not now justified by reason
OF necessity. If elected Governor, he said
he would recommend the Legislature TO
take immediate steps to enffanchise every
cit zen Of Tennessee.
The most enthusiastic demonstrations oi
satisfaction followed this announcement.
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CPLENDID MILLINERY GOODS. cx1l
- IN
Grtsna- opening for two Dnys,

viii take place tho soth of April and lst az NAY
she takoa this opportunity ~ tendeslnr her manv
thanks for that llberu Patronage extondad aI alro
her removal To this place. and trusts ly her irompr
and faithful attruiiou 70 bnnaesa mel u co tinn.
ance Of the same. hAATuA MAKING a, ne 10 tha
most reasonable ieun1, ad aii 81 the Laical siylcs
Of the season. Call aud sco lne. WIN take eroat
pleasure Ia showing gooda apr. 23.n
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PRoFn naaIoN .A.I.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-11

Large numbers Of negro congicts con-
tinue ioafrive At the penitcntiarg from
various parts Of The State.
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REcElvFD PoR JuSr.- Nkw EtLFcrIc Ann
1ns Land WIS LovR; Illustrated by fine
steel portrait Of Geoge Peabody; contains
= vast amount OF tho most select reading
matter, aud is the aost valnai n monthly
Ia america. Price o.; Baltimore.