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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-02-22
Belmont County Items.

From the st. Cfairstille Gazette; 18th inst.l
Hon. A. w. Anderson took charge OF
his Office as Probate Judge, on Monday
last. That he will make most excel
lent officer we have no doubt.
Common Pleas Court is still actively
engaged in the transaction of business.
Criminal cases will commence on Friday
next, and continue every day until the
9th of March. The two rape cases, and
tie Thomas murder trial have been con-
tinued until the next term.
We learn that Carr, who is now await
ing execution in our county jail, for the
murder of Miss Fox, received the news
as to the day of his execution, from the
Sheriff, with loud laugh. He will be
hung Thursday, March gath. on war
rant issued by the Supreme Court of
Ohio.
The Surveyors of the Belmont and
Toledo Railroad are progressing finely.
They are now engaged between here aud
Flushing. Our people should not hesi.
tate to take stock as literally as their
circumstances will permit We learn
from the GAINESVILLE papers that there are
now four Railroads in contemplation
running north and south through the
State, between Columbus and Wheeling.
We were in error in stating last week
that Mr.. Henry Yaus would be tried for
murder in the first degree. The Grand
Jury indicted him for murder in the sec
ond degree. His trial is set for Friday
of this week.
The advertisement Of the Probate
Judge under the new administration will
be found in this paper. The advertise
ments of ALL the county officers here
after for the first time will be found in
this paper, which will make the paper
more valuable than ever to the people
of the county. Every thing of an off,
cial character-al of which will be of
interest to our readers-will be found in
the Gazette.
From the Barnesville Enterprise, 18th inst. ]
NUfiCE TO TEACHERS. Meetings fthe
Board of Examiners of Teachers will be
held as follows: At Bellaire, Saturday,
February 26, 1870; St. Clsirsville, Sat
urday, March 10, 1870 , Belmont, Satur-
day, April 2, 1870.
The revival at the Methodist Church
still continues with unabated interest,"
This good. work is mainly due to the
efforts of DR.. Baird, but he has received
valuable assistance from Reys. Bracken
and Price. A deep interest is manifest
ed by all who attend, and many are still
anxiously inquiring the way to eternal
life. About hundred persons have
been converted.
The PooR.-A report comes to US that
several families in this place are actually
suffering for the necessaries of life
These people are willing to work, but
can get nothing to do. We ought, by
all means, have charitable association
to look after these cases. Meanwhile, it
must be remembers that these people
are on the verge OF starvation and in
need of prompt assistance.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-02-22

Arpo1srED.-Mr. j. W. FARKIEn, of
Darlington, this county, has received the
appointment Of route agent on the
Wheeling and Parkersburg mail liRe, ,rice
aBf. G. Buck.
/ If FARRIER is allie to destroy as
much bad whiskcy and make himself as
generally obnoxious as Beck, he is un-
fitted for the position.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-02-22
Legal Notice.

DETER iMELOTT, who resides out OF the
L State of Ohio, will take notice that on the
4th day of December. A. d. 1869, John n. Ge.
min, as Executor of Thomas II. Genin, deceased
filed i petition in the court of common pleas oi
Monroe county, Ohio, against him and William
Melott and Ruth his wife, the object of which
is to foreclose a mortgage executed by William
Melott and wife to William Okey and John W
0key. and by them assigned to Thomas H. Ge,
min, dated February 9s. A. d. 1853. and to coli
loot the balance due on said mortgage. You
are required to answer said petition by the 10th
day of April, 1870. x
IIOLLISTER & oKEY,
feb22w6. Ell H6 - Attys for plaintiff.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09

days were devoted to Teasing and dane
ing.
The bridal couple then set out for
their own home, attended on horse.
back by their friends, who moving i'm
pairs, made very Imposing appear
ance.
At the residence Of the groom everv-
thing is ready, and with especial care
bottle Of choice liquor, richly deck
cd out with ribbons, has been brcpar
ed and placed upon a high post Mt the
front gate of the dwelling.
As the cortegc comes within one
mile of the house the master of eere-
monies wheels horse inside and extends
an invitation to all the gentlemen pres
ent to join in the race for the bottle
which awaits the winner and pives
MN the enviable privilege of drinking
the health of the bride on her arrival
The greater portion of the party ac-
cept the invitation thus extended and
start off at full speed for the desired
goal. The foremost hOrseman. on mr.
rival at the gate, receives from the
hands of the groom's sister the much
desired prize, amid the huzzas and con-
gratulations of all assembled TO well
come the young couple, and when the
cavalcade appears, headed by the groom
and bride, he rides forward. and as
they approach the gate, drinks the
health oil the bride.
The huzzas and congratulations now
burst out afresh, and amid the best
good feeling all around, the ladies are
invited into the house, the horses are
stabbed and a siege sets in, to termi-
nate after two days of dancing and
feasting, and TO leave the newly-mar-
ried couple to continue life's TOURNEY
with the most pleasant recollectious.
Modern society claims to have
brought about an Improvement of the
above. The appreciation of a friend is
often weighed by the value If his bril-
dal gift, and he is lucky to be invited
to the public church, where the mar
riage ceremony is performed to the in
Unite enjoyment of small boys and a
curious crowd of strangers and bare
aequaintances; The couple having
been pronounced man and wife. huf-
riedly disappear from view to rcappear
transformed with marvellous quick
ness into everyday people. 'G
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
MAGAZINES.

The North British ReUieiO. This
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Elizabeth Ben. Johnson's Quarrel
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culture and AgraTian laws of Prussia J
The Cisleithan Constitutional Crisis !;
Contemporary Literature. -Republlsh-
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From the same firm we have
BidckWood's Magazine for September,
containing Who Painted the Great
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Earl's Deane Part X About what the
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dumb waiter; Lady Fair; The Greek
Massacre.
To clubs of or more a discount of
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ter literature.
Eippincotts Magazine contains, as
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is saying much for the present num-
Der. Single subscriptions 81 clubs of
two for S7.-Address J. Il. Lippincott
& Co., Philadelphia.
Nev Eclectic Magazine, by Turn
bull, Murdoch & Co., Baltimore opens
with an able article on the Genius of
Dickens, whose unfinished story of
Edwin brood is continued in this num-
ber,-Tern1s S4, or it and the Nes0s to-
gether for $3.50.
The Old Dominion by Mr.. w. Halle
wood, Richmond contains in every
number something of great interest
to Virginians and Tennesseeans, as we
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The subscription price is only 81, 80
per annum, and we commend heartily
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The .Atdi,tc Press by Sutton Bovine
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BUery Saturday is an illustrated
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and the force and elegant style of 1t;
editorials is worthy of a notice in con
nection with the magazines OF the day
Terms IS per annum.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
Weddings.

There are all sorts of weddings and
marriages; IL would take many pages
to register them, from the marriage of
true minds to that of u couple of mon
ey bags. Sometimes the ride aud
bridegroom are two masked figures,
tricked up and disguised, so that it
would be hard to say which is the
most deceived i'm the other. Sometimes
it is living creature united TO a shad-
ow. Have you ever known man
married to a doll? He chose her out
and paid for her. What a sweet face
IL is What hi1h bred calm! And
then, again, come the happy lovers,
two and two; as they pass before the
high affairs, and long white wells Of the
brides sweep along the gray asles of
the churches; their happiness light
ems up the faces looking on. Then, per-
haps, some blooming young girl comes
up bringing a crutch and a bronchial
wheeze, and it now and then happens
that youth appears, leading a wig of
false plaits, IA set of artificial teeth,
and half a century of bones to the al
tar. The disparity il not so great as
you might imagine. There may be a
heart beating still beneath all these adj
justment, while the bridegroom, for
all his good looks has not one single
drop of warm blood in his body. So
bad, good and indifferent, they pass
their way. Sometimes IL is Peace and
Goodwill who so by hand in hand
What does il matter if GoodwilPs
beard is grizzlcd, and Peace has crows
feet round about her loving eve ?
Sometimes II is Pride aud vainglory
that go sweeping past down the long
church out into the churchyard he
yond. They are a fine looking couple
rs they sail along, and they look TO see
their reflection in the eyes of bystand-
ers. Sometimes-and this is no very
strange phenomenon-it is only the
past of one contracting parties that is
united to the present Of the other
They fiEd it out too late. C0rnhiH
MQ0QginC.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
TENNESSEE.

REv. Din. TEAsDALE.-The Knox
vile papers speak in the most exalted
terms of this eminent divine, whom
we were debarred 10y illnsss from hear
ing on his recent visit 10 Bristol. The
following is from The Chronicle;
AN EMINENT DIvINE.-The Rev.
DR. Teasdale, who ministers in the
Baptist Church to-day, as will be seen
from notice in the proper place, Is
ore of the most eminent diVines OF
the Baptist faith in this country. lie
was at one time located in Pittsburgh,
Pa, and at Washington City, and Is
lnslly recognized rs a man or great
ability and eloquence. We trust our
citizens will avail themselves of this
opportul ity 10 hear him.-hnOrritte
Chronicle.
COURT At JoNEsBoRo.- eN-
element exists in JOnesboro over the
trial of a Mr.. Broyles, one OF the
wealthiast men OF that county, who Is
charged with having stolen -, 100 IN
gold during the war from gentleman
named Stout, of the same county.
The prosecution IL conducted by Hon.
James w. Deadericl. VIM. III. Max
We'll Esq, appears for the defendant
The trial is not yet ended. About sew
esty-fve witnesses are la attendance
hn0rrWe Chronicie.
-. NEWSPAPER CHANGEs.-C H.
Woodward has sold the " Loudon
STAR TO ID. Il Harrison. Gen. j. G.
Vaughn has boughtan interest and be-
come Associate editor Of the " Sweet
water Enterprise"
A SHOCKING AFFAIR, A Boy HAS
BOTH LEos Cur OFF.-A very serious
accident occurred on the hnoxVilie
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
MIR. Anon.

A very amusing anecdote came un-
der my notice short time ago, which
| will relate for the benefit of your
readers. The writer of a little village
in Lincolnshire; being DESTROYS of hav-
ing choir in his church, called togeth-
er a few of the villagers, among whom
was a general dealer very important,
self-sufficient individual, notorious for
his long winded political arguments.
The party met, and all went off with
ectdt. One evening the piece selected
was "Luther's Hymn" When it
was concluded, the vicar remarked
that 1T was a curious thing that the au-
thor of it had never been discovered /:
whereupon the person mentioned he
fore remarked that he knew who was
the author, and could show 1t in black
and white" etc. The matter passed
over n few days after, the clergyman
happening to be in his shop, and re-
memlering what he had said, remind
ed him of his promise. Mr.. --
brought the book, and turning, with q
triumphant smile to the hymn, poin-
ted the word Anon" in the corner,
remarking that he knew ".Mr. -AnoH
to be the composer of great many
capital pieces"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
Gen. Bowen's Letter.

That wholheearted Democrat, Gen.
II. Bowen, who was a candidate for the
Marion Nomination, is out in letter
urging his friends to support Gen
Terry. He defends the Convention
system and wisely and weightly says
that the disposition 10 bolt the nomi-
nation because continued injustice is
done to Tazewell County, in ignoring
the claims of citizens to congressional
honors is destructive of the CONNIE II
interest. Here is his letter:
[P,om the Clinch Valley Newsl
MAIDEN SPRING, Aug. Goth, 1870.
When was announced candidate
for Congress subject to the decision
of n Convention. (" / was then, as now.
in favor of Conventions, and believe
Conventions of the people TO be the
great means of preserving our organi-
zation and certainly the most efiectu-
al mode Of arriving at the will of the
people, for surely one hundred men
from every part Of the district
would be better judges of the scnti-
ment of the people, than any one man
could possibly be. ! made no effort to
obtain the nomination, nor was / 40
very anxious to have the honor bestow-
ed on me, knowing the difficulties in
the way of any one who might be
nominated for the position; and feel
ing that diiildence and distrust of my
self which has pursued me through
life to this day. | wrote no letters and
Al H. Il 4 Ia -
Office should seek the man, and not
the man the office" The grounds ur-
ged by my friends in favor of my
nomination were that TaEewell cOun-
ty had never had member Of Con-
gress, and that the Cllnch Valley,
with a very few exceptions, had al
ways been denied representation in
Congress My friends submitted my
claims TO the Convention I'm Marion,
without having me put in nomination ;
the Convention nominated another
gentleman Of ability and well worthy
the confidence and support of the peO-
pie of this district. | felt that It was
proper TO make this explanation, as /
fear that some of my friends feel cha
grined at the action OF the Convention
and will not vote for the nominee.
hopc al 5uVh VIII ItcohsiueI inc mat
ter and support the nominee of the
Convention. No man should prefer
his oN n elevation when il endangers
the party 10 which hebelOngs, and the
principles which he holds dear, and
upon which the prosperity and well
being, yea, the prosperity of the gov
eminent so signally depend. My mot-
TO is principles not men," We all
know that the defeat of the nominee
Of the Convention would be hailed by
Radicals as victory for them, wheth-
or 1t was 80 or not, and in my opinion
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
News i'm TazewclI County.

We make the following interesting
summary of news items from the
Ginch valley Mems:
SALE OF THE TAZEwELL HOUSE,
Mr.. Dodd, one of the proprietors of the
Lee House in this place, has purchased
the hotel property on main street.
known as the Tazewell House.
SMOKE-HOUsE ROBBERY.-On night
last week, the smoke-house of Sterling
+. Watts, Esq, of this place, was en-
tered 10y thieves, and the next morning
the owner discovered he had lost seven
pieces OF bacon.
BARN BURNED. We learn from Mr..
Thos. Gibson of RUSSELL that the barn
Of John G. Browning, on Copper Creek,
in that county, was struck by lightning
on the 10th ult., and entirely consum-
ed. The barn contained all of his
wheat crop, 400 dozen of oats, 20 wag-
ON loads of hay, two wagon beds, etc,
all of which were burned. Total loss
$500 TO s 900
HORRIBLE DEATH FROM LOCKJAW
On the 18th inst, David Greever
son OF Rev. John GreeVer, OF Burk-
Garden, accidentally wounded his lit
tie finger with scythe blade. The
wound was of superficial charac-
ter and though at times he complain
ed of pain in the arm, shoulder ard
Jaw, il did not alarm eithor himself or
his parents until the evening of the
l7th, when that appalling and fatal
disease, .trdunldtic tcRdtus became fully
developed of which thefore going symp-
toms were premonitory. DIR, Carna-
han was Immediately called TO HE case,
who, being alarmed at the symptoms,
requested DIR. FIoyd 10 be sent for, and
also the father of the paient, who was
absent from home. But no medical
aid afforded relief or checked the tri-
umphant march OF the frightful disease
and on Saturday this youth, who, a
few DAYS before; was full OF life and
hope, was but lump of inanimate
clay. lie was in his 18th year.
WHOLESALE PoIs )NING,-A horrible
case of poisoning rently occurred near
Saltville, the particulars of which, as
near as we can learn, are rs follows ;
Mr. Robert Goldsby, who lives in
Smyth county, near Saltville, had lost
butter from his spring-house DC various
times, and he determined TO poison the
thieves who took it. He accordingly
mixed strychnine with some butter
and left IL In his spring-house This
was taken Us the rest had been, and
soon after family of negroes in the
vicinity We're found 10 be poisoned with
strychnine, from the effects of which,
seven haze died.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
"THE WAR BETWEEN THE
STATES"
"Its Causes, Character, COnduc
and Results"
VOLUME SECOND.
By Hon. Alexander II. stephens.

NOlsN MI 0FsiONDs
WE are indebted to the National
Publishing Co., No. 26 South 9TH St.,
Philadelphia, for this truly valube and
standard work. The first volume was
necessarily dry, covering questions of
Constitutional power, which having
been the subject Ct discord for many
wears finally broke the bonds of our
union and were cut by the sword of
military power. The present volume
deals in matters of very great interest
and lays bare many secrets which have
not heretofore been divulged. The
Hampton Roads Conference is given
with great detail and most graphic and
thrilling interest. There are many de-
tails of those great engagements which
marked as with stepping stones the
progress of that giant struggle which
destroyed the partriarch0l institution
of slavery and which came so near the
destruction of American liberty. The
geeat mind of Mr., Stephens has pass
ed that point of discussion which
genius is always made to experience,
but no where does it shine SO brightly,
and in no sphere of his past displays
does he himself rise to such q point of
grandeur, as in this great work,
been the work of his declining days.
work is embellised with elegant
steed portraits of Ex-Presidents Davis
and Lincoln Gems. Lee, Beauregard,
j. +. Johnson, A. S. Johnson, Toombs,
Mr.. S. A. Douglas and of Mr.. Stephens
himself.
The work is sold by subscription on
ly and Agents are wanted in every
county in the union.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09

HIaHFALUTIN.-A country girl once
went to the city to pay visit to one
of her old and best friends. This
friend was married to a rich city mer-
chant, and was leader of fashion,
In city etiquette, of course, the visitor
was verdant, and made numerous mis-
takes. Her friend wished TO initiate
her fully into the mysteries, and as
they were going TO a large ball, gave
her the following instructions, viz [:
Eat only one small cake and one sau-
Ger ice cream, and when your attend
ant presses you TO take more, answer
that you have masticated sufficiency,
and more would be superiority. -
Things went on smoothly until her at
tendant asked her to partake of more
refreshments, when TO the horror OF
her friend and amusement of the COM
pany, she answered In a loud voice
4 have evaporated insufiiciently; any
more would go fiippity-foppity."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
Dental.
DENTISTRY.

ETR DIR. II. NJ. GRANT & DIR.
0tfffn JOHN KEYS
HAVING associated themselves in
IL the practice of their profession, in
Bristol, will occupy the Office hereto.
fore occupied by DIR. Keys, on Main
street opposite Peppers Drug Store
DIR. Grant will I've in the office, Friday
and Saturday of each week DIR. Keys
can be found ut the Office at all times
unless professionally absent.
july Lift. ut
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
A Virginia Wedding in the OIden
Time.

From the recollections Of an aged in
habitant of Lynchburg, who has pass
ed the allotted time of life, we have
been favored with the following re-
miniscenee, which may be taken as n
general representations of the festivi-
ties at a wedding in our grandfatheis'
days:
Invitations were freely extended to
all friends and acquaintances, and az
the marriage took place two entire
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09
VIRGINIA.

A LYNCHBURGER KILLED IN THE
FRANCO PRUsslAN WAR.-Albert LIP
pschutz, formerly in the employment
of Randolph Guggenheimer, OF TINS
city, was severely shot in the leg, IN
the battle of Moerth, while calamity
serving in the ranks of the 'russian
army. Intelligence received yester-
day by his friends here states that ms
leg was subsequently amputated ana
that he died from the effects OF the
wound three weeks ago.-Lynch6"T9
Republican, 3lst.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09

YOU will find that party voting against
Gen. Terry. hope no Conservative
will lend any aid or countenance such
a procedure, but come up when the
time arrives and cast his vote for Gen.
Terry.
/ haveno personal feelings 20 crafty,
and hope IL will NOS be considered
out OF place or iinpertincnt in
submitting these hastily written senti-
ments for the consideration Of the vo-
tiers Of this Congressional district.
Respectfully,
X. 4. BOWEN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-09

We make the following interesting
summary of news items from the
Ginch Valley NeiUs'
The New York herald., 1870-09-01
THE FATAL SWIMMING BATA ArfRAy.

Mr. william f. Howe appeared before Judge Bar
nard yesterday and applied for writ OF habeas
corpus and cerrorari behalf OF Richard Allen.
who is now confined In the 1ombs on the charge OF
having caused the death OF Thomas Connolly, on
last saturday night, at The swimming bath foot OF
Fity-tlfth street East river 1t is averred In the
petition presented By Mr. Howe that The night
Ien's barrOom and became very noisy and
quarrelsOme. Allen a. " he had premontlon OF
some terrible eVll, requested them In the name or
God TO leave his place They refused 10 COM
ply, and OF the gang seized two laTg lager beer
mugs from the couEter and hurled them with ter
rifle force at Allen. The missiles missed HIM. but
struck picture ia private room behind The bar
and shattered IL to atOuns. Allen then rushed from
the barroom to his private residence whither The
companions Of ConnOlly followed him aud continued
The assault one 0f them throwing large eartben-
ware beer bottle ut Aliens wife, while others seized
whatever missiles they could lay their hands ana
flung them also at her. Connolly was tnen observed
10 take large horse pistol from beneath his coat
aud give It 10 named James Lynch, who IL
implicated ia the matter. on gaining pos
session OF this deadly weapon Lynch fired
its contents unfortunately IA the room, while
almost simultaneously with this act one OF Aliens
friends discharged the contents OF revolver at
Connolly and his crowd. The police coming In at
this uncture found Connolly lying dead, and In hts
hand stone tightly cInched, and a bung starter,
been stolen from prom nent brewer IN the neigh
borhood."
Judge Barnard granted the writs applied for by
counsel aud the foregoing facts, as wen a. others,
IL Is claimed VIII be fully developed at the hearing
to-day before the Judge.