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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19
BUSINESS HOUSES.

pANK-FIRsT NATION AL OF MEMPHIS.
ID II. S. Davis, Pres't; Newton Ford, v. P.
BOWMAN, O. H., MACHINIST AND
ID Scale Factor. 2021a Main street. Special
attention given to repairing scales, T1f
NITY BANK, NEW BANK BUILDING,
" Madison street. s. II. Tobey, Pres't;
IL. O. Kirk. Cashier; j. A. Hayes, Jr., Asst.
OtAROLINA LIFE ms. CO., "a MADISON
" st. j. Davis. Pres't, W.f Boyle, Sec'y.
HUTCHINSON, WILLIAMS 4 co., COTTON
~ Factors. 2l0 Fisnt street.
EMMONs Il SON, BOOKS, STATIONERY,
IL Magazines, etc.. 10 Jefferson and So Beal.
E,IsHER. AMIS Il co., MARBLE-WORK
IL and Drain Pipe. cor. Adams and Second.
G0EPEL. LEOPOLD, AGENT. DEALER
VI in Organs and Knabe's Pianos. S75 Main.
HEINRIOH. P. II. 4 BRO. CONFEC-
IL tions, Groceries, Liquors. ETC.. 24 Main.
NMoCOMBs, KELLAR 4 BYRNES, HARD
Nl ward, Cutlery. etc., s2211 and 324 Main.
ORGILL BROS. q co. HARDWARE, CUT
" lery, Agricultural Implements, 3i2 Front.
CtTEAM OVERS Il CLEANERS
- Hanson a Walker Qate Hunt q Hanson).
2i6 Second street. .---
XNTHITMoRE. e.. STEAM JOE PRINTER,
wv IL MndnKstreet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19
Particulars of che Recent ReaPPears
anee OF che REV. Horace Cook.

While patroling ms pee Sn Twenty
third street, near Sixth tvennen at IL
o'clock Saturday night, 0tfcer Clark, Of
the Tvonty-Dinth Precinct, stumbled
over the PROSTATE fornofa man who lay
apparently insensibe on the sidewalk in
front Of Jem Maces drinking saloon
CLARK reused the man, and with difficulty
placed him on his feet The officer was
about 70 take the poor drunkard TO the
s,ation-house Ehen the latter squared OF
in true pugilisiie style, and, proclaiming
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

A Section Of one Of the mammoth big
trees of Calayeras county which has
been on exhibition at San Francisco was
brought eastwardly by the Central Pa
cific train recently, having been loaded
upon ears in sections. When put to-
gether for exhibition IL measures twenty
five feet in diameter. a..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

In London, on the anniversary of the
Soldiers Battle of Inkerman, the sur
viving officers and men of the Grenadier
Guards who fought at that battle dined
together. The regiment was 400 strong
when it went into action Just sixteen
years ago, and of that number only
thirty remain. fIai1 fLf8 I4itf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

The finances of Pittsburg are in "a
good condition. There is a trihe over
siOO, 900 in the city treasury, all ofwhieh
draws five per cent. interest. 1t costs
$4,000 month to carry on the munich
mol nn,,nrnrnorA ..-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

A curious case has passed through the
Queens Bench, London. A lady Of sew
enty, having life interest in some prop
erty which, If she married, would go to
her grandchildren, and not wishing her
relations 10 lose the money, married
paupeE so as to forfeit il 10 them. The
creditors contended that the marriage
was collusive and fraudulent, but the
Judges confirmed the decision of Mr..
Baron Martin, who held that they could
not recover. niuaifl Laa 500. e.g 7ai m. i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19
BONDS.

Principal and interest payable in GOLD corr,
as authorized by ordinance of the General
Council of the city, for the purpose of funding
a like amount Of the due debt Of the city, are
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

A negro and white boy quarreled in a
cornfield, near Huntsville, Alabama, on
Thursday last, over thenumber of ears
of corn shucked by each, During the
seuffle which ensued the negro stabbed
the white boy in the neck, severing the
jugular vein, causing almost instant
death The murderer escaped arrest. n'b
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-19

iHt IHgIIsH VUIUHIVsTS 10 not appearI
to be the best armed troops in the world,
if we are to accept the description of
Juvenile correspondent. of the Pail Mall
Gazette Of his cousins rifle. The cousin
is a volunteer, and possibly crack shot,
but it seems that he has to drag his rife
up and down the room, and to bump it
frequently upon the floor, before he can
get the ramrod out, y-rr N. ~. ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04

Scriptures, aided IN her detailed narrative
W snme six ur eight pe,s ,a., dfcsS-d g..
Persian end N-Stunian costumes. Thest
representatives, 81 the o ientAls caused
much mirth smonE tho 'vrnils rortion 81
Of the sudienee, .. A a portions Of the
lecture, which vas, n the highest degree,
entertaining and Instructive througho It.
During the lecture, the mes p-a'ou ri at
trniion was paid BY Ito aasenhiags, AMI
many 10 the andisnce .an.d for yard to
catch each sscred word that fell non the
Iip' IL her who saer iced wealth and thu
snieArmrnA NJ homo TO carry the blessed
Gos;rl 10 that far on heathen llud. With
the rosy du h OF youth mapgIing her intel.
lectnsl bros, and an eve liehie ey the fer
vor OF her subj c.. ho.rxprossed her sub
lime thoughts 10 tins most ebasts and elr-
gait Language, ana Tor over al haar and
three quarssr bell nrr audience onwrap
ped In s"l~nrniiy and ase. whrp she :
pested, IN The p. r-iah dialect, the wOvds--
q" Come unto me al We that are wssry aud
heavy laden, aud will vs. sou ST.
and referred to the lAlorIOus srrvices o. d
hardshlps OF b. b. loved departed husband
-many In the large assemelage were aztec,
I'd TO tesrs.
Aessrs. Gibson Siemocs and Woods per-
soniHed the Persian ani HISTORIAN gentle
men with With wonderful sxtetns ., and
will no, soon be Forgotten in their new role.
The ladies, also, God bless tbcm!) made
ndmirabis representative of "UrientAl
darkness:' but few Of the audience knew
who they we're. That portion Of the lecture
whica referred IN Persian infants was quite
amusing and one would naturally come to
the conclusion that babies 10 Persia had a
hard time. fsu .
At the close Of Mrs. Rbea's lecture, a col
lection WAS taken up TO all the missionary
work. and . considerable sum was raised. =
Jonss6orov9h Flag, 2sthp n.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04

sine thoroughf.re, aud probably rp the
Bloomingisle road, the compGn, selecting
points Of departure, but not where trap
rock renders the excavation impossible -
AZ Warren street the central station ID to
be located. Thence will brsn n tunnels
under the Rsst and North rivers to Jersey
City AMI B'Ooklyn, 10 straight lines, thus
placing the entire system unirr we'll con-
ceived control. Toe company will begin to
open the section between Cedar street and
Warren street tor travel in about three
months, and then passengers will have
an opportWnity to test ono OF the most
gentie, faeie and novel means OF locomo-
ton In ihis nlneseenth century. The cars,
which ara to be nOi>eless, elegantly fur.
nished. sud lighted BY gas, will be We |
ventilated. and delightful nook wherein
70 travel With = vslnciiy second euiy to
lightning. I. viii take ten years to com.
lete tho uork In al its phases and branches.
Time, hnpavrr, is not sgalnst 81; for, thu
the day 81 its oSmp'etios be somsuhst re.
mote, when d ,lshsd Il will constitute . safe
and permsnsat mode Of travel that has no
Counterpart In the country. The opibioAs
Of scientific m n are unanimous In itS fa-
vor. They prBoubce. with one acco q :,
ihss the hest tniBg Tor tho relief u this
iAlsnd Is now being narrowed underground.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
Tus PNEUMATIC TRANSIT CoMPA
NY OF NEW YORK. l.

The Sunday Herald gives the following
particulars Of the progress o.
tho work OF this company. which II seems.
Is preparing to transmit passengers - we'll
40 goods, and has now completed Ito exca-
va,ions ss far up Bresdway ~ the Astor
House. II says:
Tho mason work IL . perfect circle, exc.
euted by skillful mssops, OF . thickness Of
uine inches, Of bricks ON end, closely CO.
m-ntsd end securely nttsd. The tuuLsl 10
Of couIs. circular. In order TO get base
for the transmission OF passengers, . sub
slantisl floor. eighteen inches from the low
cat point Of tho bottom arch, will be laid.
Do this a or 10 to DO . railroad track Of iron
Of q guage Of three feet. The car traver
ses this track, and 10 10 be made OF wood
and light iron. Ii will seat eight persons,
aud the fare, will be nominal. probably 4 n
cents. The car, Il should he updersls cd /,
will be closely fitted to the tube, 50 that no
air can escape. The car resembles box
made In ths shape Of an old-iashioned
wagon top, and has attachments and run
ming gear Of the lghsest description. A.
many cars - the put lie demsnd calls far
will be provided. Besides the car, q Sun, I
tubs Of q diameter OF swo feet, made vf
iron, uiil run the entire length Of the iuT :
mel FIR tho transportation Of small pack.
ages, In the centre Of the tube boiwetn the
tracks, on the boliOm OF the tunn'l.
1hs engine Ia manufactured by . promi.
nenI engineer, OF eighty horse 'power, .
model Of eonpactnsss and symmotTy.-
The engines will he situAted In the cellar
vf b. vim. store together with the boilers
The blnwer 10 tie main feature Of the
whole sfIAir, and VIII be- tho lungs IS ,hs
travelling public. Root 10 tho inventor, II
10 q pressure blower, which forces the ali
behind tho car into tho tunnel by two sec
tiouAl fans, and supplies eighty Thousand
cuDic feet minute, cad Il one of tho mos
DO srful 10 tho world. IL does not wori
on the vacuum principle. Sic,a forcs viii
prupel the car ono hundred niles IN b
| No sound will take pace In the tube, q
there will DO NO resistance IN front OF tn
car OF any moment. To air. Thereto Q
cannot bs 9, pressed bseAusc 81 ir.'
outlet, Tho line will be broken into sec
tions, and there will be OPP ortuno ttAiion
At convenient poibts. Each blower ali
have its own stated work 10 DO, and ~ tw
cars going In opposite directions cAnnot b
uIsced upon the track. the time. iAblss vi
DO computations OF ~ rene nicriy. N
danger can bs apPrehcndsd from the appli
cation Of the pressure principle, which
superior 20 tie AntipOd-, both In safety an
power, The blOwsr Is now being place
Ia paition, bat the engines are not -
complstrd. Tue boilers, OF new deslgI
are being made In b aton. There win
no conductors on the cars, but a. the o.
ti5sss.
Above Warren street the tube Win 81
taud mn Broad var 10 the Flfth AVont
Hotel, whore IL will coqllpue along Il
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04

By vote Of TIA to IA the House Of
Representative has decided to abolish
che fraukipg privilege. Should the
Senate concur there will thus have been
iDaugura,sd an instance Of sslf-denia,
eh The part Of Congress which the past
action OF that body has never led US to
expect. The bill abolishes also the
systsm If free exchanges Of newspa.
pers, and it 10 quite consistent with
human nature to suppose that this
exhibition Of virtue 10 in reality due to
desire to punish the press for its as
sumed temerity il demanding she.dis-
continuance Of the right of Congress to
the free use of tao mails. Messrs. But
Ter, of Tennessee, and Ridgwsy, Of Vir.
GINA, had the independents, to vote
,gainst tbi. sill, which thus PLACES an
smbwso upon the means OF dissemina-
sing information. to every part Of the
country. The step ia 80 far retrOgrcs.
awe that we hope the Senate will refuse
10 sanction it. We believe that bust.
nsss sbOuld be taxed to support the pos
sal service, and that all newspapers
should have frye postage through the
mails. With free schools let US have
free postal facilities for the presa.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
TIRGINIA.
DISSOLUTION OF ALI MILITARY
COMMISSIONS.

R,casosp, ysu. 3T.-Gen. CShhy to day
sLsaed an order directing that all military
commissions acting under tho Reconstrnc
tion acts be dissolved that al cIizo"
pri,oners DO turned over 20 the o'af
Courts that all citizen prisoners undelee-
br sentence Of military commission 81 All
s.tvs out such sentence uuless rn'easeh.o!
. United s; ates Court, and all c'vi officers
appointed Under the Provisional Govern
meat shall vscste their 'fiiees whsn ihsi'
succe.soss are elected or appointed undrr
the new Constitution. Gov. WA'ker hss
Issued . proclamation conveainE the Legs
ia,ure on Tuesday, February 8. John
Aayre, jr. of Fredricksburg, was TO day at
p,intsd Lieutenant Governor by Gov.
Walker, to all tho Vacancy occasionen o,
the election Of Lieut.. Gov. Lewis 10 the U
s Seaats.
Thu. is giving way the pOEdorou'
iron machinery Of war. Thus arc the
heavens clearing above new Virginia
Thus does .he sure bu, silent chemistry
Of the Walker movement precipitate
,hs base material Of revolution and
render busy again the paths Of duty
with the army Of labor and peace
The mighty change ealls up the misty
morning Of the world when chaos LEFT
the face Of the deep aud when bgh'
dswbsd upon otder and peOpled it with
heroes. The race before Virginia II
scarcely less imposing. The trial o.
her new position is but less perilou'.-
Her inc;Pisnt steps bat little less prog
nos,ie Of her future. SD. has no tear
of repentance to shed. She has nj
trsmulous solicitude for the FUTURE
Let there be no backward steps il
search Of tho Lost way Of power, an'
no bitter words over past which will
our own hands We have buried, bu
looking into future which is prsgnan
With opportunity, let US fear not to as
ssft that magnAnimity 10 prerogativ'
Of tho vapquished As well as Of the vic
tor We can prove that We arc hsrOe
by bearing the past with fOrtitude AM
conquering the future BY = resolution
that submits to nothing untried.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
MAGAZINES AND mONTHuIES.

Good HsalA. TO thosa who would
learn something Of the human OrgauiIA'
zion without making il an abstruse study
~ would ressmmeDd this work, which
20 regard as the most valuable aud en-
IsF,sining Of our exchanges. The Feb
ruary number contains among others
tie following intsrestiOg subjects;
Science aud the Public Health
Light aud Air In the siskroOm
The Skin aud its management;
Faintingj Brain Food Obesity
Why arc late suFpsrs iOjariOus';
A bad taste 10 The mouth Cold feet !
Natural and Artificial food for infants !
The Use Of Lesd Water piPcs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04


Address Alexander Moore, Boston,
Mass. 81 per annum; single numbers
20 cts.
Southern Planter g. Farmer, Rich
mond, 81. This 10 one Of the very bss:
Of our Southern agricultural works.
aud should be literally patroniSed by
our farmers. In the February number
there 10 an article on Grape Culture
in Virginia." which is worth the sub
seription price.
LippiaeOG for February is q valuable
nutabsr Is, barring the polllicsl feature,
what number OF that Magazine is not
The tuo articles, "Ths fresdnan and
bio failure" and "Edwin ~. ssHutohp
bear directly on the times, Terms 81
pOr rear. J. d. LippincOtt 6 Co.
Philadelphia.
Cosmopolitan Monthly for January
VIM. Henry Willy, Ed, Atlantis, Ga
This is the first Dumbsr Of q new series
Of this old periodical.
We hope it may renew its youth like
the eaglo's, aud yet ou,livo the down.
fall ~ it has outlivsd the liberties of the
South. Price 81 90.
GOdey's Ladys Book for February i,
prJfsss and elegant ia illustrations, rich
in patterns aud styles, and ranks as su-
per;or in the high tone aud cbssts inter.
est Of lite reading matter. So pei
annum. Pbiladelphis, Pa.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04

4
vested In their business equal to that lived
Ohall taxable property and the term "mer.
chant" as used In this act indicates I'll per.
soas or copar,nrrships engaged 10 trading
OF dealing 10 any kind Of goods, wares and
merchandise, either on land, or 81 an steam
boat, whsfDoat or other craft stationed vt
p'!inE 10 the waters Of this State, aud
whether such goois. wares and merchs ndi.e
oo Kept on hand for sale, or the same. be
pTehpsed AMI delivered for profit - order
90. But nothing In this act contained sh. III
IN any wise AFT set the collection OF privilege
tales npnn the avocations declared by see
ton $50 Of the code TO be- privileges, except
the business VI selling merchandise upon
commi. slon.
Sec. 3. That no merchant shall commences
or cootiuue 10 business In any county of
m 49, y ~ osu."s "Srnse IIVm i
ar ~ e"en vuunN 10 scc.roAhce Win
80. y. ,.,,,oiS, w" suu esstJ per-
III .. 'n",s,s a. %rmSer !" co psfther-
49,. - So ~ .u5'os 70 p'a'>
80 - -, 49, Us, io,%''sr ., uls ,s~i
~. - h.,s .a,H w u"-u ""s less
'"ss "ns nnua''a d.nhs 'or oacn oh-hse.
49, 80, ,v.ly mrrcnant applying br
sxao u1Se 'us'. oe'vre .ecei'hs he same
aee's oohu 70 the S'Ar' NIh o. Sc
.,u"'y O'"ir,, IN we sum OF one ibonsann
unS a' conai' mnsu ,nat suen me chant vii
.enusl 70 .ne CLERK iseing the c"nsr, 81
~. ne sno az wv I've moaths iroG the date Of
, ,ho ooua, une s,stemeht unoer OATH, OF
.no suoun. Oh cspNsI invested 10 sucn BUS.
,u.ss uuring sed WE'VE months, ana VIII
ry suo sl.rs Tue TAX tnereop' For taxing
suo oonu ana ISSUING the license the clerk
.ne. oe 'nutieo 10 ono DOLLAR 10 be paid ct
INC 'inr o, Issuance.
oec, Lhst 10 ADDITION 10 the advaiorem
YAK, az msrcnans o. defined In section two
o. .h's ACT. snail also pay TO the County
oIe.k tne following license tax Tho re-
pooung less than so.Ooo OF capital shall pay
Wv ,"so rrpoL..ng agrester amount OF
c CD 'uan so,oVV snail pay on each SiV,-
voo y. e,pHA % reported, or Traction
'"e'eo', Wv.
49, o. I"l sny merchant VINO has been
s ons,s-u IN nunness unoer efsung laws
Ans" MAKE MS tepor. 10 tne Oonnty CLERK,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04

The appointment Of JnO. l.. Marys,
Jr., 20 be Lieutenant Governor of Va
10 one sminsntly ct to have been made.
He IL a virginian BY birth and Assoeia'
ton. II the Commonwealth has sim
ned he hls part and sympsthy in the
eenmOs lot, aud In retrieving the dis
asisrs Of .hs past he tas borne no mean
nor impoisnt part. Untaintsd BY that
radicslism which condemns ones self,
be has equally avoided tha, other kind
which wuuld ruin the future to have it
like Abe past. sea1 ne nj
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
MRS. EMEA-l
HER INTERESTING LE RE AT TIE
PRESBYrERtAN CBURcII LAST
lm NIGHT.

The Presbyterian Church was cru wded 10
oveI nosing last night 10y al Intsllisen al.
d,sncs, To hear the lsctl r. 0I Mo-. S J.
Rhss, recently returned from mi . mary
lAb0s In Persia.
After = Tow preliminary remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Mason, aud aone axe ,h at singing l.,
she Choir, Mrs. X ieA m4a~ her Arp~ai an .
on IN stand, aud began ls n 1t isslss-
ting lecture On the P,rsiAn As1'n-dvs
cribing, With the groatspt earneStD % and
prseiai IN, the condition. COS ulhrs, hAbit',
and eovrTnmsnt, secular and spiritu Al. Oi
the strange race Of ptOl ID vim now inhabil
The c u lirg 90 nuch spOkeR Of In the Holy
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
MERCHANTS TAX BILL,
AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE BILL
AS IT BECAME A LAW.

The following Is an Official copy Of tho
merchants tan Law lately passed BY the
State Legislature
SEcrIoS /. BE II sRa6hd by the General
Assembly Of the State 81 7sAAessss, ThAt
the ta1es on sAl's aud 4 u 'ohsses az mef-
ohAndlse heretofore levied 10 this State DO
aud the ssme sis hereby abolished; aud
~ ctiOns 4S3 aud 63s OF tue code are amen
ded by emitting therein m the word "meF-
ehandise."
See. q. That hereafter merchants shall
pay on advslorsn tsx nEop tho capital in
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS BY MAIL.
PRINCE BoNAPARrE'S CHALLENGE
TO RoCHEFORT. .

The French journals just received give
the text of the letter Of Prince Bonaparte
to Henri Rochefort 4s
Paris, Jan. Z. 1870.
MONSIEUR: Ater outraging one after an.
other each ot my relatives, and sparing mel.
thtr women nor children, you insult me by
the pen Of one Of your workmen. II Is
all natural, and my turn should come
Only have. perhaps, an advantage ov r
she greater part Of my family-that OF being
Q plain, private iniiv dual, although beng
Q Bonaparte. 1 therefore demand OF you,
II your breast 10 . guarantee for your ink
stand, and avov that have only medi.
OGRE confidence In the result Of tails s,er.
I learn, In eff ct, by the Journals, that your
constituents havc given you an imperative
command TO refuse all honors' 10 repara-
ten. and to preserve your precious exit.
snce. N vsrth, lisa take the chanc-, In
The hope that feeble remnant Of Free oh
sentimrnt will cause you TO depart, in my
favor, from the measures of prudence aud
precsution In which you take refuge. II,
therefore, by baKztrd, you cot s-ntl o draw
the bolts which render your precarious DER.
son doubly inviolsble, you will aud ne mel.
Their In . palace or chateau. I reside Quite
plainly at No. 90 Rue d Auteil, and pi en-
Use you that u ION present yourself II will
not he said that sm not out.
Awsiiing yonr reply have again the .or.
or to salute -Ou.
PIERRE NyP LEON B1NAPARrE.
To N. Henri Rochefort, NJ. } Rne
d'Aboukir, Pari'.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
Bristol At@s.
FRIDAY, FebruarY :, ls7o.


THE following llnss wsrs written By 81. Gsorss
rNsker. or being asked By lady why he had ssss.d
. court the poetic muse.l
Days Of my youth ye have glidsd away,
Hsirs of my youth ys are frosted and gray.
Eyes Of my youth your keen sight IL no more,
Cheeks Of my youth ys are fuTowsd all Ger,
Strength Of my yovth all your vigor 10 gone,
Thoughts Of my youth your gay visieus era
Town.
Days Of my youth ! wlsh no, your recall,
Hare Of my yeuthi l. m sontsnt you should fall,
Eyss Of my youth ys have much evil seen.
chssks Of my youth bathsd In tears have -
been,
Thoughts Of my youth 70 have led me astray.
strength Of my youth why lament Jour decay 7
Days 81 my age - viii shortly Be past.
Palms Of NY age yet awhile ye can last,
Joys Of my age In true wisdom delight,
Eyes Of my age be religion your light.
Thoughts II my sgsi dread - not the cold sod.
Hops OF my age be ~ nxsd on your God
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
Tho Future Of Brsti.h Bmeric..

The Declaration Of Independence by the
Pr,Vs onal Government Of Rupert's Land
aud the Northwest Territory 10 /. grave
,vent-one not uil kelly to rrrc'pitsie q
crisis In our relations with the Dominion
Of Canada, and with Great Britain itself.
Should H. come To war, the President of the
Uoited States will donbtlcsa lose no mora
time In Recognizing the new government az
. belligerent than the Queen did In the case
OF tho Confedersry The eKsm,.ls Of the
other part ion OF the late Iindssn's Biy
Tertiary will probably be followed by
British Columbia and should q war vessel
ccid'ntsliy escape from S.n Francisco,
hoist tho eolors Il tho new Power, aud prey
upon Rritish commerce In the Pac &c, the
damages she might II @ ct wou'd firm an
appropriate set.cff TO the Alabama claim.
The upshot Of the business must be the ah-
nexAtion OF all b itish An, RIGA TO the
Quilted safes with the Consent and ct the
request Ot its Inhabitants; aud We on this
,ide Of the line can we'll sfford to wait until
the pear 10 ripe! In the mean time, the
acquisition OF tho By Of SANTANA and the
Island Of ST. Tnofns. by peaceful purchase,
in accordance with tho tradiiisls of the
Quilted Sistr', would only be . statesman
like rr, sutiun against the eniualities of
= naval war. IL is IN view 81 the PCS hill /.
" Of su h = war that ia h.n;."'--- the psut
/ w,sdoni ais To- hurbahd the r,,onIc b o'
Tho couhtry, 10 conc back TO specie pay
ments, and TO make such wise m"d f;ations
M tic sch- mo of tax d.oa ~ ~iil place the
industry OF tho country "n the m"st sold
uasis. WesI pear TO no un the eve 81 great
Yeats, cons. q tent upon the late war for
tue UaiOn-A var whose far reaching con-
.-qu.pces, as we'll tho OH ~ the NV
World, M man e,n possibly for-src.-Prom
Qua MONTHLY G,Iss p, in he February mum
her Of Lppincotts Magazine.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-02-04
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