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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05

CHAwLs SUMSER,- : Dom Piatt, the WASH
ington CORES spondent OF the Cipeinnati Com
mereial, says of Senator Sumuer;
have no love for this gentleman tn
deed, TO confess the truth, incontinently, I
dislike him. IIe is personally unpleasant,
being type of a class that Divine Provi-
dence sat on end to be dislgreeabls, as a
punishment for our sins. In a hnd where
caste is as drmly founded AS their rock
bound coast and barren soil, Chawls Is a
snob, a social fAunkey, genus Yellow
Plush. Treating with hauglty contempt
an unknown white man, he humps his
Senatorial head on The fioor 10 the presence
Of wealthy Neg Euglander or an English
Lnnd, egotst cal as sin; he makes his yerS
shame source of pride, aud the blows OF
stick, that wonld make any sensitive man
shrink from public gaze, are TO him acrown
of laurel. 1t is related Of him that during
the war, and shortly after a terrible dis.
astes that thrilled the land, gentleman
met Mr.. Sumner walking slowly along the
streets OF Boston. He rushed hurriedy
aud in great excitement to the Senalor.
'Mr, Sumner" he cried, "haye You any
news for us 2" ... .-.t.l
Yes, sir" responded tho national inva-
lid, in his deep voice ''Yes, sir, am
much better" 4.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05

ALSO FOR SANE, Dahlias, e5 per dos.
HyaeinthS. IS per doz +; Tulips. o. per dos,
Crocus, 5Oc.; per doz GadiolaH, e. pei
doz.. Iris, S. per duz Stiles, ss per dos.
Snow Drops, SOC. per doz,; e~'Is. ape
doz.
lie will furnish to order, App'e, Peroe
Pear, Plum and other iruit !ress pnie'
and Ornamental Shrubs carefully select~S
SraWberri, >, varieties; h-$t Al "a ''-' ~
Nov. 20, ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
PHOSPHATES
E,ARMERS AND PLANTERS i

Insure large and early crop by applying
THE ALTA VELA PHOSPHATE.
1t is composed of the celebrated guano from
ALTA VEIA
Combined with other valuable ieriilizing
material, making complete manure.
This Company importing the gusno direct
from the ricn deposits of birds at Alta Vela
is enabled to furnish fertilizer that cannot
be excelled. 1t permanently cnriehes the
soil. Price $50 per ton. Send for pam
phlet. Address,
THE ALTA VELA GUANO co.
81 Broadway, New York.
aug2S,9m
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05

Terms per Session;
orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary
Arithmetic aud Geography, 50 so
Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography,
History, First Lessons in English Compost
ton. $1,000
higher English Branches, :" l2Gl6
Latin aud Freuch, each, 1000
Music on Piano aud Guitar, each, 20.00
Embroidery, 1000
Contingent Fee, l,5O
No deductions raade except in cases 0
protracted sickness.
TERMS e-ha9 payable in advance
the other at close oS the session.
Having procured ,he aid Of competent
assistants, we are prepared to receive al
who may wish TO patFoniQe the school.
Boa,d can be had on reasonable teVms ~
good families.
Aug. IA, lS68tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
VINEYARDS 6 NURSERIES.
HARDW ARE
VINEYARD AND NURSERY.
Grape Vines Speciality.
NEAR ScoTlsyILLs, ALBeRMARLE, Co, Va

HNHE subscriber takes pleasure in inform
IL ing those who may contemplate plaut-
ing Vineyards that he is prepared 10 fur
nish superior lot Of Wine Grapes of the
best varieties we'll rooted. When persons
purchase in lots of fonr thousand or sufIi.
cient TO set five acr@e. ne will furnish them
for $3.50 aud give them ~ months time on
oue- half upon negotiable notes interest in.
cluded at per cent, they renting ths
itoss, we'll ind0rsed, with the cash psymen
when they forward the order.
100000 CoSOORD. The best Grape foi
general culture, both for table and wine,
yielding l,000 gal ons Of wine to the acre,
and sueeeeds everywhere. Is per doz,
$40 per 100.
1901 CLNr0H. Makes e sunerior Red
Wine. ~ per doz. SO per 100
1000 IvLs.-The best Wine Grape
Makes Vine equal 10 Burgundy, aud yields
500 gallons per acre aud commands the
highest price. IS per doz. sl5 per 100.
II Varieties Uf Strawberries, e3 Der 100,
by mail or express.
Cash must accompany all orders. and
plain directions Tor shipment. Forward
by ney by drails or registered letters.
Agents wanted IN each county. Addreri
HENRY NJ PRTrE.
SSottSville, Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
EINE & COMMON LIQUORS.

E'INE & COMMON LIQUORS.
Fine Cognac Brandy, 80 to SIS per gal
Imitation & mixed, DO $50" Z
Brown 8 Pale Sherry Wines, 275 to 3 Z" I"
Champaign Wines, % to 40 " GO
Common Whishey, l90, $50, IT'S {" {"
Medium grade Whiskey, 2to3
Fine Whiskey, 3"4 :"
Gin, Rum, Port Wine, Ale, Porter, Bitters,
oil for sale, at lowest rates, by
GEO. 1. HERRING & co.
Corner l3 aud Cary Streets,
nov. u om> Richmond, Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
HRS. cHANcEAULMEs SCHOOL
BRISTOL, TENN.

VNHIS SCHOOL WILL OPEN
J. Septeni6r Z, IS6S,
And close June 18Th, 1869. The term will
embrace two Sessions of twenty weeks.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
j II w ELLER

WILL ALSO FURNISH
FINE WATCHES AND TIME-PIECES
OF every Description, from the best estab-
lishments, both in Europe and America, on
the shortest notice; and will keep, as here
tofore, a well selected aud assorted Stock
Of the best
SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES, &C. &C.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05

MACKENZIE BROTHERS,
WI Late Thomas Maekel Eie & Sons,
no. 222 Baltimore 81, BALTIMORE.
ETABLisHtD IN 1873
IMPORTERS s. NANUFACTURER5 OF
" COACH AND SADDl4ERl
H q RID w "A F Il,
Carriage M4gei's, Saddler's, and Harness
Makers Goods,
Mackenzie's Pannel Seats, s3 so each.
ENELLOES, Saddla Trees, Hubs, Spokes,
H Spri e. Enamalod Canvass, Hog Skins,
sherp SKINS, Sloe Tbresd, SaddIer's Hair,
Warn sh, Carfiage Bolts, Bag Leather, Tire
Bolts, Moss, Whcels, Skirting, Harness
Leather, Stirrups, BIS, sc. Also, all otLer
articles per- aiptrg to tho br mess.
septilly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-05
BUTTER IN SACKS.

Henry ]. MORGAN, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
LONG ISLAND.

LOST observation-disclosures Lester OF the sloop
Guilford, was lost overheard in Amagansett Bay
few days SINCE The body has not been recovered.
He was married. but his wife died few days pre-
viOus to his death.
lence OF the recent thunder storm on Long Island
the Presbyterian church Of Belport was struck and
damaged to the extent OF s., 00O The fluid entered
the organ and melted some OF the pipes. The win
dows and doors broken and splinters scattered
for a considerable distance around.
The LATE RAILROAD ACCiDENT.-Edward Gormely
Of 377 Third avenue, in this city, who was so
severely injured on the Long Island Railroad ON
Saturday evening, was sent to MS home by special
train on the Long Island Railroad DR.. Hendrick.
son extracted the bone OF the large toe and Is Is
possible That the adjoining one Will have to be am
putated. The doctor Is or the opinion that the leg
Will become healed and properly restored II indam
nation does not eiisue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
A New High School.

MANY Readers" call our attention to the resolu-
ton offered by Commissioner Bell, In the Board OF
Education, Ofrering the rejection of the bids for the
erection OF new high or normal school at sixty
first street. Broadway. ana assigning for rea-
son that the property was too valuable for such a
purpose. "Many Readers'' say that the four lots
were bought for $4,000 and no similar prop.
erty could be got anywhere in the city,
below Sixty-hrst street. for that price. II
into the sinking fund.- and dollar OF IL to the
Board OF Education and the 300, 060 appropriated
for the building would be merged into the general
iund. The true reason for this movement our in
fOrmants allege to that land spectators want no
school there but want tine property, and are willing
10 pay to get 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02

increase Of bsex treated with the utmost eontemp By
~ " s
meas Of our s%poyss shown IN not acoeRns the
g y: q ssss ns
tacrs and chop tailor and emp iOyins all lawful means
Resolved, Tia. take work and return what
Resolved Thai we call on all in the vicinity
nos present In Ss union e. follow The o. Ssr
work Tomorrow; and further be il
20 ,be present time receive our hearty thanks.
Mr.. MORsrADr, the President OF the journeymen
tailOrs, and o very devil among them. IN spite OF
deiormities which nature has most unkindly heaped
ing ut length In German and briefly in English, most
energetcally calling on the men to make up their
bundles today and % leave them finished or un-
finished before night On their employers counters.
''Do as we have done" said he ''be firm aud make
stand and you sure OF success, and II you re-
Qure assistance from other unions you will get It,"
Mr. MOrstadt was followed by Mr.. BRANDT Of
Union No. i, whose address was given in German,
and loudly applauded. The substance OF the speak:
eY's address was insisting on the Importance OF
standing by one another and closely watching the
movements OF employers and nOn-sOcety men,
whom ne saio, woala .hereoy De encouraeeu W
factory conclusion.
Mr. RALPH then made q stirring speech, saving that
those who would be backward IN returning Work
gwen out by their INSCRIPTIONS employers were no.
worthy the name OF men, as they not only robbed
themselves but also their children their wives and
men who. living IN palaces, traffcked In hesh and
blood. that mesh and blood being men, who after
t0iling like slaves could never get out OF their
garrets. He was confident that II The men only
held out firmly for month their tasAmasters could
be brought TO terms
Addresses were then made by Messrs. Schafrer,
Stern, Lock-, Lampel SpeIr, Ktemer kelnInger and
Others, In which various views given TO the
proper manner OF proceeding in the strike in order
TO bring 1T to successful issue. IL appeared from
what was set 1orth that the shop talors have most
TO fear from the small "bosses or sub-contractors
Tor the large clothing houses and who might IL was
suggested, take the whole OF the work that has up
till now been divided among the men who are on
strike; but several speakers assured the meeting
that these contractors would In the end be mater
ally benefited by standing with the men, and would
be willing to JOIN III the movement II properly soil
cited
The remainder of the proceedings consisted in the
increase OF the Executive ComrPlttee to thirteen
members and arranging matters Tor to-day. Develn
Whites men VIII return all work II the price bills
are not signed by three p. NJ to-day, and their &C
ton will be followed by nearly every slop tailor.
subscription list, to be circulated among the
manufacturing taors In New York and its vicinity,
was opened and headed by q donation of $50 from
Lampel Cacard, OF 54S Third avenue and 1t Is eX-
pected that large amount VIII be collected IN a
short time.
The meeting adjourned shortly after five p NJ, the
proceedings having been throughout Of very order
iy and Wlthal enthusiastic character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
A Queer Inquiry.

f. b., OF New York, writes that he has often read
that people who had been swindled by the sen
velope and passenger ticket games' on applying to
Marshal Tooker recovered their money, and that
except being compelled to refund the money, no
other penalty was inflicted upon the swinders. Our
correspondent says that If there Is no statute pro.
hlbitng these swlndles, or II there Ia court Of
law TO take cOgnizance OF them, or II the Mayors
Marshal Is the proper person to grant permission to
violate the law, Mr. 4. b.. being poor and in need,
would have no hesitation to engage in the business.
What SAWS Marshal TOokerY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
The Teachers in the Public schools.

In answer 10 The argument OF the Commissioner OF
Education, opposing the extension OF the summer
vacation Teacher writes us that they are re-
CURED to he at the schools at halfpast eight A. NJ
and but very few leave for home before half past
three O'Clock. having after the closing hour attend
TO refractory pupils, and on Saturdays they are
pected TO be IN the normal schools from nine 10
Twelve O'Clock TO receive promotion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
SUNDAY RESORTS.
The FaVOrite HauDtS of Pleasure Seekers
From the Metropolis.
Excursions Yesterday to Coney Island,
CORNWALL, Staten Island and
Up the Hudson.

Yesterday was one OF the most genial and attract
i've sabbaths which have marked the present sum-
ner--whioh py the way, has been an unusually
pleasant ene or course such being the case the
opportunity of enjoying the cool and revivifying air
and the charming landscape scenery which environs
the city. was readily embraced and most heartily
enjoyed by thousands OF excursionists. There are
two conditions under which New Workers avail
themselves Of such enjoyment-the one being ex-
tremely warm weather, which drives them out to
seek comfort and the other beautiful, clear, tenn
perate day. which coaxes them. Such day as the
latter was yesterday, and VIII be by the sub
joined reports most OF the popular resorts were
amply patroniZed,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
The Nuisance In the MARKETS

correspondent from Washington Market gives
US one oil the causes OF the ntoerabe stencil In that
az wen az IN Fulton Market. He says that the Health
inspectors nave wagons TO take away unsuitable
meat; nut WINE they take everything of the kind
uat contains bones or fat, which may be turned to
pronlaoie account they leave other oral. like
true another fat picking Is discovered and n a for
ga, ,ne. boara OF Wealth to investigate the matter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
A New Railroad to the West,

correspondent suggests that what Is most
needed for New York to fully enjoy the DEMENT'S Of
the Pacific Railroad is new air line railroad to
Omaha, from 200 to 300 miles shorter than any at
present in existence lessen the cost Of the trans
portation OF passengers and freight. He also sug-
gess that TO keep this road out OF the hands OF Wall
street sharks no shares should be issued the road
he put IN charge OF trustees, such A. T. Stewart
and the money to build 1t be raised first mortgage
gold bearing bonds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
Extending Erosby Str..,

"H. W. S." referring TO and approving late srti.
Gle IN the HERALD on street extensions. recommends
that Crosby street be continued to Lafayette place
northward, and to Canal street southward. As La
fayette opens on Aston place, and both this and
Canal street are wide streets, such improvements he
believes, would prove great relief to broadway,
which belief IL undoubtedly well founded. The mat
ter merits the attention Of the Common Council
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
Far Racksway.

we nave received a communication from many
residents OF Far Rockaway Long Island in regard
to the reports OF the assault on several nofenslve
Catholic clergymen' in which they very properly say
toat tney depore mat occurrence more so than any
other people; yet that they sbouId MT be held
Responsible az residents OF the place for the acts Of
one INDIVIDUAL Tbey declare the place To be one Of
me most oruefly and pesceable. AZ they nave only
one constable, and hs services are seldom or never
called INTO requiston. IL has retained lis former
character az watering place and even Increased
It's popularity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
llssssc, ssubbs, E,,..b.,bpor, for Portland

schs Atlantic, etubbs Eliza bsshport for Portland.
schr Thompson, Smith, Eiisabsthpor for Bridgeport
schr 3 Cunningham. Kelly, Nswburs for Norwich.
s schr 4 Sr,gs. Knapp, Havsr.sraw for Providence.
schr Annie, Bddingburg Hoboken for New haven
s sc 3 ssrinton, Clark, Ho9otsn for Hartford:
schr Statesman, Gates, Hoboken FOR Boston.
schr Orion, Winters, hobdken for New Haven.
Schr Perry, O'Neil New YORK for Glen Cove.
schr Monitor, Merrill, New York for Hartford
Schr Cornelia, Henderson,. New York for Pau River.
schr Lewis, Aldine, New York for ThomastOn,
schr Gross, George, New York for Boston,
Schr Parker, Little, New York for -.
Schr @ W Purnell, Sidney, New York sor stamford
Schr Crusade, Davis, New York for Somerset
schr Garland, Lindsey, New YORK for sranttord.
Schr Mail Holmes, New York for Greenwich.
Schr Willie, Thomas, - for Boston.
Wind nj sunset g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
NMisances Up Town.

''Iady sufferer on Murray Hill'' complains BIT
terly OF the bone boiling establishments in the upper
part of the city. Those who are compelled to re-
main in town cannot keep their windows CLOSED and
suocate and, opening them, are exposed to breezes
'laden with an entire orchestra OF bad smeliSn de-
strOyng the comfort and Injurious TO the health OF
tue people Let tue Board Of Health heed this COM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
DUEL BETWEEN CosvCTs At THE AUBURN STATE PRISON.
prom the Auburn a.. " Evening

Prom the Auburn "a. " Evening Advertiser,
July 30.l
An s'anair Of honor resulting from a standing
quarrel, managed strictly in accordance with the
code, came on between two "State's men" at the
with all the accessories OF seconds and blood letting
The principals were Mr.. Deming, Esq., X. Q. Kitchen
coOkl and the Honorable Mr.. Gibson, walter In the
collar shop: Deming being the challenger, Gibson
had TIE riaht TO choice Of weapons, and being In
capacItated by reason OF heart disease from using
fists declared for swords knives. The
swords not being furnished by the State,
knives were accepted, and by their arbtra-
ment the arbiirators were TO stand or fall.
Prellmnaries arranged, the Badensburg Of the
encounter was located In the Ice house, TO which
Demng repaired armed with his professional
son rendezvOuslng at the spot with trusty shoe
knife from his collar shop. With undaunted mien
and cbivalrous bearing the doughty knights OF the
stripe proceeded with their professional tools to
mortal combat their attendant esquIres at hand and
eager for the fray.
As they met Deming with nis bread knife sliced
his opponents skull with ten-lnch cut OF the scalp
receiving in return scientific leather cut from the
square-ended shoe knife, which inflicted flesh
wound from the side around TO the stomach, some
three iuches deep and ten inches long, touching
up the ribs and developing sanguIniously
slonal from the meat cellar rushed In with his
beef cutting implement or battle axe. to the relief
OF his principal. when the further progress Of the
duel was obstructed by descent OF the "poceu
and the wounded men were turned over TO the
surgeon. We are informed that there no hopes
of fatal termination OF the casualties.
SOiCiDk OF rkfNCHhAN-hI5 EFfECTS.-Last
Tuesday frenchman named l.. La6at committed
suicide at Trucgee by shooting himself through the
head with pistol. No cause II given for the act.
He concluded, perhaps 10 make away with himself
because ne was pnched by poverty, and was tired
OF being the football OF Dame Fortune. He dressed
himself In a full suit OF black clothes, with white
shirt and white kid gloves, and then lying down In
hammock pat the pistol 10 his head and fired, Killing
himself instantly. His effects consisted OF box OF
cIRatS and boule OF whlskey. He left a note re-
qnestSg 10 be buried at the foot Of pine tree IA
rough b,x, made OF four pine boards and fastened
with only twelve Dails. Grass yaNey ftO..) National
JUV ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
An Alarming DiscIosprc

sc. r." says that Numerous caudestine murders
are committed daily In our midst Dy,poisonous and
sduterated drugs and beverages He asserts tnat
pure beer, which Is nutritious cannot be had In the
city at all, as it ~ drugged "a an alarming exfeDt
He wants to have inspectors appointed anf the sale
Of an adulteraled article prohibited, uIder heavy
penalties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
Rub-a-Dub.Dmb Nuisance.

A correspondent wants the central Park COMMITS.
slOners TO provide drill rooms IN the Park for our
militia regiments lie says that he lives near an
arnory, and the rub-a-dub dub OF the drummer boys
on drill nights ~ a perfect nuisance to the entire
neighborhood and one OF his neighbors, who was
sick, mad to remove 10 other duartera IN couse-
Quencc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-02
staten Island.


The throng visiting Staten Island yesterday was
numerous, but unusually quiet and orderly. Mostly
Of the IabOring classes, and composed In chief of
asy-goirg, go0d-natured Germans there were few.
II any, CT the discordant elements which so fire.
quently make Coney Island and Fort Lee scenes OF
disorder. Early In the morning the excursonists,
clothed In their holiday attire, began to move In
large numbers for the ferry and the eapacious boats
did fair business up to noon, when the passengers
began TO he numerous. The great bulk, however
did not leave for the island until after Do0n and AZ
y consequence the boats leaving at Two and three
O'Clock were overcrowded, especially the latter.
The Westfeid starting At three, had very curious
and mixed gathering on board, and many OF the
scenes occurring IN such "A crowd, az may I've
imagined, we're ludicrous In the extreme. The people
were not al all fashionable, rather they inclined 10
snow an utter contempt Tor TINS arbter OF the ave.
nue., though many Of them had decided prejudice
FOR Chatham street wares. An obese gentleman
standing IN ounging position against the rail, for
Haru, pore upon his head hai thai must have been
imported by Nj. Columbus when ne made bis Little
excursion 10 these western shores some 400 years
ago; another had several yards y. surplus ciofD in
his pantaioons, and wore q neckite OF flaming red
and precious setting OF Alaska diamonds. An
olner, equally obvious TO the prevSUDg fashion
plates, PROVIDED himself witb an oyefS&ai TO keep
on the cbils and lever But there was\pDe man
VINO mlgnt pave Deen taken as far indSx OF ms
and DIoated fingers; he had not always been
ION OF Temperance. Groups OF iNeR,
women and children gathered AT differ ut
points abOnt decks and engaged themseIvtS
IN various styles OF conversation according 10 tnen
tastes. The most considerable crowd, however, was