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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
LenEsfreet--A Lessen.

Gen. James Longstreet has with
drawn from the liberal party, be
~agse, he says, the developments Of
tao last few months proves that
facre is more liberallity in the re
vablican party than is in the liber-
81 party. That when he joined the
Cincinnati movement, he supposed
&c could remain a republican, and
nat he will not pass so far beyond
he lines Of that party that he can
not return to it. Doubtless Gen.
Lyngstreet has observed and noted
the Tennessee movement against
Mir. johnson and draws therefrom
the conclusion that the democratic
party means to turn upon and rend
,hoSe republicans and former union
men as soon as they no longer need
hcir assistance. The letter of fGen.
LongStreet is very severely critti-
r.zed by the Democratic press, but
We mean to take sufficient degree
4 personal liberty to state that,
under the circumstances, his course
i not to be wandered at.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
BRISTOL VIRGINIA TENNESSEE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 1872

gest that some ofyour Legislators might
lind in it food for serious reflection.
The F1'Gncier says: 1.-The railroad
ring, seated at Harrisburg. now Gums
and controls Pennsylvania. 1t has
nominated and ELECTED a man as
Governor, who is denounced by a cou-
siderable number of his own political
associates and newspapers, as fit only
for the penitentiary. 1t is headed by
the most notorious corruptionist in the
United States: = ut now
manages Pennsylvania politics and
OlUnS the State. -
Is it TO be destined that the like con-
dition of things should obtain in Vir-
ginia? Or is it to be preferred to steer
clear OF the entanglements and evils
which have followed in the wake of
this great hydra, wherever it has left
its Shiny trail?
Southside and Southwest Virginia,
are peculiarly interested in keeping
this monster at bay, and as faithful
sentinel upon the watch tower, it be
comes you TO sound the note of warn
ing in due season, and hope you will
in the future, as in the past, give forth
no uncertain sound i'm your denuncia-
ton of the ring, which would bring
the best interests of the State in sub
servience to foreign and hostile domi-
nation. But my letter has grown be-
yond all proportion-sO for the nonce,
Goodbye.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29

tumble to ruins crossed the roaring
OccOquan.. and by its deep and pic
turesque gauge w.,re the w t.rS of the
fitu Eull Run and by night he sawthe
churches of Aqua and Potomac rise
against the sky, and saw the decay
ing seaport of DumfrieS. In the
morning he was at Fredericksburg,
and his mother was in his arms. -
Marches. perils. victories. power.
surrendered to that look of helpless
love, too deep for pride to show
through its tears, and the President
of the new State was to her a new
bCrr babe again. no dearer. no great
e.. He was just in time. for s!4e had
but the short season Of summer to
live, and like many dying mothers,
life seemed to uphold at four score
and five by waiting love till he
should Come. History is ceremori-
Gus as to what passed between them,
but Tie parting was solemn and
touching. like the event. You will
see me no more" she said my
great age and disease warn me that
shall not be LONG in this world. But
GO, George. to fulfil the destiny
which Heaven appears to assign you
Tn, my son, ard may Heavens and
your mothers blessing be with you
always"
Passing from the dear. pathetic
presence the President elect perhaps
did not hear the pIaudits of the peo-
pie in he streets OF Fredericksburg.
lie rode all day by tie road he had
Come, and reached VI Vernon be-
fore evening. having exhibited his
power of endurance at the age of
hfth seven by ding eighty miles in
enty-four houIs. III good wife
h made all ready; the equipages
" ere az the door next morning. and
lie Wing Mrs. Washington and most of
the household hehind, he set out for
N, W York at 10 O'Clock on Thursday
the 10Th of April, accompanied by
I ompson and Humphries. The new
state was waiting anXiOuSly for its
MI gistrate.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29

The citizens of Alsace and Lor-
aine are leaving by thousands, since
the occupation of those provinces
W the Prussians. Vast numbers
"thcm are coming to America.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
Pax XahiRHNni.

The following beautiful prayer for
peace was written by Col. A. II. J.
Duganne, who was, at the time, a Fee, =
eral prisoner of war at Tyler, Texss:
"Peace unto Earthl''-Tbrough all the Chris
tian ages
From angel lips flows down the Gospel
psalm;
And through the solemn hearts of seers and
sages
"Good viii to mem" is breathedi in accents
calm.
Yet still the war drums roll and trumpet's
blsriHg
From land to land prOloag their cruel jars;
And hostile flags Oh all the winds are faring,
And hostile cannon score the earth with
scars.
&" How long, . Lorl?' we cry-and DER our
pleading
Outswellb the roar of battles thundcrour
gong;
In wars red path We fall, all bruised and
bleeding,
With dying plaint-" how long, o Lord
how lOng!'
From broken hearts the drear and doleful
pasalte-,
From ruined souls the requiem Of despair;
From the bla ted homes the brands TO
light thine altar;
These are the fruits, o, War! thy tri-
umphs bear!
but God DER reigns His lightning and hi'
thunder
>peak as of old from Sinai's awful hill,
AMI all His ancient shapes and signs OF Won
der
Surround our pathway and o'erwhelm us
still.
From cannon peals and war fl es-sweetl,
solemn
The voIC ii at t.li wish Moses gives
command;
And Ill our battle rnokes, like Israel column
With fire and ciyui out-point the prom sed
land
God help lie all The Eternal Plan we meas
ure
By human strivinSs and by human hates;
Jehovahs purpose bends not to our pleasure -
War bides His will and Peace His mandate
pleasure
God send us peace! God gives us back our
Our ploughs, our looms our fields of happy
toll
One blade of corn is worth ten thousand sab
One Sheaf of wheat outweigh's an army's
spoil
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
TUESDAY. October 2S, 1872.
JOHNSON.
Nashville AbIaze.!

On Saturday evening at Nashville
sac Johnson demonstration is said to
aaye surpassed any that has everbeen
.aown on Tennessee soil. At least
thirty thousand citizens we're present,
and were addressed by the Ex-Presi-
dent. Verify the people seem de-
teymincd to take O national view of
party matters. The enthusiasm for
'he great Tennesseean. was almost un-
bounded. Every day adds to Mr..
Johnson strength. The sober. sec
one thought of the people, is now
about to rebuke the passion which
hes undertaken to put down the
grcatest man in America.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
A Tair e(LaYe.

One quiet day in leafy June, when
bees and birds were all in tune, two
lovers walked beneath the moon. The
night was fair so was the maid they
walked and talked beneath the shade,
with none to harm or make afraid.
Her name was Sal and his was Jim,
and he was fat and she was slim he
took to her and she took to him. Says
Jim to Sal: " BY all the snakes that
squirm among the brush and breakes,
love you better than buckwheat
eakes.n
Says she to Jim, "since you've be-
gun it and been and gone and done it.,
love you next to new bonnet. {"
Says Jim to Sal, - My heart you've
busted. but / have always gals mis-
trusted" Says Sal to Jim, will be
true if you love me as i love you, no
knife can cut our love in two" Says
jim to Sal: Through thick and thin
for your true lover count me in, I'll
court no other gal agin.
Jim leaned to Sal !; Sal leaned to
Jim. his nose just touched above her
chin. four lips met-went-ahem-
ahem! And then-and then-and
then. Oh, gals beware of men in
June, and underneath the silvery
moon, when frogs and Junebugs are
in tune, lest you get Your name in the
papers oOOn' W "a ~ ICf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29

We commend to the attention OF
olr readers the interesting letter Of
our correspondent W, TO be found
in another column. The Empizoo-
tic disease has taken a truly alarm
;ag form, and it would be wise for
oar farmers, now that the pest is
uot upon us, to give a strict atten'
Ion to the care of their horses and
AD INTERIM to keep themselves well
advised of its advance and of the
remedies used to PREVENT as well
Is 10 CURE. The extract from the
Financier may well command the
earnest consideration of all of our
PEOPLE, especially of those who
have been charged with the protec-
ton of the rights and promotion
# the interests of the State.
This Pennsylvania concern, in Its
own state, where it is best known,
is properly recognized as a monster
who goes about seeking whom ii
may devour. No corporation is
900 great for Its rapacious NAV, no
interest too small for its Unsuitable
appetite. 1t stretches out its vast
arms, north, south, east and west
and swallows, without a gulp all
In the way, both great and small,
until in its enlarged proportions and
intricate ramifications its own share
holders arc profoundly ignorant of
It's condition and of its purposes
We are not inclined to lend our aid
IN enlarging its phylacteries or in
a!tording it any facilities to grind
down our interests TO Its advance
ment, nor to assume a proportion
which will bring Virginia under its
heel.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
Mutilated Currency--HSw tO
Redeem iG.

Many persons must frequently have
on hand mutilated currency. They
can easily have it redeemed without
troubling the banks. From q letter
recently written by General Spinner,
explaining the act of June Sth, we
take the following: g 1t is the duty OF
every postmaster to register in the
manner prescribed by law, but without
payment of any registration fee, alllet-
ters containing fractional or other cur
rency of the United States delivered
to him for mailing to the Treasurer OF
the United States for redemption.
Postmasters and Others may forward
defaced and mutilated currency to this
office for redemption, and receive re-
turns either in new currency or drafts
on New York, Boston, Philadelphia or
New Orleans, without risk or expense
and with no loss of, time beyond that
required to convey and count their re-
mittance.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
eatechlsul Of To-Day.

Who was the first man
Ans.-Adam.
Who was the first Liberal repub-
.csnl
Ans.-Andrew Johnson On.
Was not Johnson liberal while
Greeley was radical
Ans.-Y,s; Greeley tried to i'm
reach johnson because he became
LIBERAL five years ahead of Gree
jsy.
How long will it take the north
orn people TO see, what LongStreet
alrcady sees, that if We have used
Johnson and now turn upon him
COR a settlement of old scores, we
will next turn upon Greeley and
his friends, if we should scceed 2
Ans.-Not long. They have
,lready said that if Johnson's liber-
al movomet did not bar his former
record, neither will Greeley's pres
cnt movement bar his past record.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29

Coz. Jno. Brown!ow,. is promised
the position of P. NJ. at Knoxville,
provided Grant should be elected.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
An Outrage.

An inoffensive man by the name OF
BOney Davis, was most shamefully
handled and then shot by the Dublin
police, Wednesday night of last week.
A gentleman of this place, who was
at Dublin at the time. give us the fol-
lowing particulars Davis was intOX-
icated and was creating some distur-
bance in the town. A policeman un-
dertook to arrest him. Davis made no
resistance, and was so drunk that
boy could have taken him. The pO-
liceman, however, deemed it necessa-
ry to disable him, and for this purpose
struck him a severe blow with slung
shot, infiicting a bad wound, from
which he bled like stuck hog. He
was then dragged, in an insensible
condition, to the guard-hOuse, and im-
prisOned along with some other often
ders. During the night, the other
prisoners tunnelled out of the prison
and made their escape, leaving Davis
still insensible, OH the floor of the
room He, some time after, awaken
ing, discovered the hole by which the
others had escaped, and attempted, in
his intoxicated condition, to scramble
out, when he was discovered by some
one of the valiant police. and shot.
the ball taking effect in one of his legs.
The wound was such as to require am
putatiOn of his limb, which was done
on Tuesday last. At last accounts
there were no hopes of his recovery
The whole conduct of the police in this
matter is denounced as brutal and out
rageOus. There was no occasion for a
resort to violent means either to effect
his arrest or prevent his escape. The
striking and shooting were, therefore,
purely gratuitUus.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-10-29
VOLUME VIII.
Murder In the New River VAL
ley.

The Christiansburg Messenger fur
nishes the following as the particulars
of dlabolical outrage perpetrated
on Wednesday last at Dublin. Real
ly, if it be correctly reported. the
matter should call for the most sum.
mary remedy. This is about the
fifth murder recently committed in
that section Of country. and it is
about time the people should meet
and urge the officers of the law to
protect society.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
GENERAL MARKET.

The receipts Of grain and Western produce
have been quite liberal. and prices are shade
easier. Corn has been active. aud sales were
made at from 81 to 5Sc. though some are still
holding for COO. Potatoes are frmer in feel
ing, With sales at 81 90 and s. for psachblOws.
Corn meal is In light demand. with sales at So
per barrel-the lowess point reached this sea-
son. Flour is steady. with large sales and
liberal receipts. Nails are firm at 81 IS per
key. relatively lOweT than at the factory.
BALNe STUFFs-Duli; 2 and ~ ID. bagging.
- in quality. Il to l5c. Iron ties, as in pat
tern, s to SIC. Baling twine, Is 70 lie. Sec
ond- hand gunnies and burlaps. l49l5c.
BEAHs-S3 90 to 3 Per bushel.
BRAN-Quiet at 81 f0.81 50 y l00in store, and
SIS q from the landing.
BUTTER-Quiet; Good Western, lS9l4c; in
ferior. l2ss9lSc; prime, D9Se; strictly
CIBBGGE-Steady at s. 509s 50.
CkyDLEs-Light weight star. Is to lie; fun
weight, l942Oc.
CHFrsE-Common. 1s914c; eheddsr quiet at
l65S0l7c. Factory, IS 70 Ice.
CoFFKE-Quiet Sc 2i924c for Rio and 500
CoTfovsEED-sl1 % = ton on leyes.
CoKx-Eesy at SO to 6oc for shelled; ear. g TO
coRS MKAL-In fair supply At g 80 to s.
from store and 50 10 to IS from the levee.
EeGs-Are arm 81 ~ 70 Sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
EDUCATIONAL.
The New School Board Takes the
Place of the Old.

The New School Board Takes the
Place of the Old.
The regular monthly meeting of the
School Board was held last evening.
The Superintendent read his report,
showing that 3465 tickets have been
issued to white and S75 to black pupils.
During the month Of September the at
tendance Of white pupils was 9O.9 per
cent. to even.9Op per cent. of the black.
At present there are 237 pupils in at
tendance upon the Court street schools,
2ll at Adams street. 4O6 at Alabama
street, 404 at Linden street, 267 at the
Peabody, 2l5 at the Chelsea, "a at the
Raleigh road, SO at the Market street and
2l5 at the Poplar street school. The
average attendance was 203l. In the
recent examination high grade of
scholarship was found in most of the
schools.
Treasurer Stefey reported that in De-
cember last he had $l2,353 sS and re-
ceived $lO,59 9o-the expenditures for
the same time being $22,2l6 IS, leaving
a balance on hand of $737 AZ.
The new School Board was sworn in.
1t consists of Messrs. Holbrook, Stahl,
Barbour, Mitchell, Bruce, Kortrecht,
Maury, Taylor, Mitchell and Merrill.
DR.. R. B. Maury was elected President,
and W. S. Bruce, Vice President. Mr..
J. G. Cairns was elected Secretary.
The German National Bank was
elected to act as Treasurer.
The Board adjourned over to next
Monday evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09

The little harbor tug. 7. P. Ripont, was
sunk last night near the dry docks, valued at
$500.
A dispatch to the Cincinnati Times of Sat
urday says:
Private dispatches from Louisville this
morning report the Sam j Hale badly sunk,
and II Is thought She will prove total loss.
Sh9 LETT here Thursday night TO take way
freight for the Thompson Dean, engaged at
AuroTa, Lawreneeburg, Rising Sun. Florence
ana Madison. which was to have been re-
shipped at Portland. Her cargo consisted in
part of 5000 barrels Of flour, 500 tons hay. 500
barrels apples, and a large amount of potatoes
ana onions, furniture, wagons, etc. she
Sam J. Hale and Captain William Hamble-
ton, her commander. She has partial insu-
rance in Cincinnati companies.
Later information says that the boat can be
raised without great damage or cost.
Freights from ST. Louis to Memphis by river
are as follows: Flour. per barrel, zoe; pork,
81 10; whisky, 81 50; cord, oats and hay, per
100 pounds, 40c; bacon and lard, per 100
pounds, Acc. To way points, 25c per barrel
and lOc per 100 pounds advance on above.
The City Of Helena will leave for st. Louis
this evening at FIVE o'clock. She arrived in
port about twelve o'clock to-day. The trip
10 helenA was greaIly enJOyeu py III thV9S
who took passage. Everything passed of
charmingly. The presentation of flag and
piano was made. Col. NJ. I. Sanders making
q neat and appropriate speech. lie was re-
piled to by General Rsnney in behalf Of the
Company. A special dispatch says:
The presentation of the piano by the citi-
zens of Helena was made through Colonel NJ
t. Sanders, in a few pertinent remarks, the
cabin being crowded to its utmost capacity By
the ladies and gentlemen of Helena The
response by General Ranney was equally
well-timed and appropriate. After the in
strument had been fully tested by several OF
the Helena ladies, two of the Memphis ladies
were called upon and rendered some very fine
music. By this time the entire city, old aqd
young, of all colors, had assembled upon the
boat, business was entirely suspended through
out the town. and as if by common consent
the day was devoted to pleasure.
Passengers for Vicksburg and New Orleans
will find many accommodations on the 0uach-
tia Belle, which steamer leaves our wharf to
morrow at pm. She is new and hand
some steamer, and is running in place Of the
Belle Lee. j. F. Hicks is her commander,
and j. s. Sullivan clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
. MUNICIPAL.
Ths ola Counell Gus and The New 4

The Ola Couneil Out and the New An
The old General Council met yester-
day afternoon. The Board of Aldermen
after passing the usual resolutions COM
plimentary to the presiding officer, adj
journed sine die. The new Board as
sembled as follows; Messrs. Dent, Ci-
Gala, Mallon, Mccall, Pendergrast, Bet
tbs, Pettigrew, Burke, Malatesta and
Walsh. Aftor warm contest Mr.. Henry
G. Dent was elected President Of the
Board. The Board adjourned over to
next Thursday afternoon.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The old Council met yesterday. The
Board of Aldermen were invited in to
hear the returns of the election read.
Mr.. johnson, Mayor-elect, was sworn
into Office by Register Richards, he TAX
ing the following oath of office: AS
Mayor recently elect, you do solemnly
swear that you will support the Consti-
tuition of the United States; the Constr
tuition Of the State of Tennessee, and
| conform, to the best Of your ability, TO
the charter, laws and ordinances of the
city of Memphis, so help you God"
The usual resolution of thanks to the
presiding officer was passed by the Coun-
Gil, after which the Council adjourned
sine die.
The new Council assembled, consist
ing Of Messrs. Zent, Foley, Robbins,
Schade, Gibson, Stienkuhl, Norton,
Beehn, Bachman, Martin, Halstead,
Harvey, Dickinson (colored), Pinn (col-
ored), Genette, Marks, Schabel, Reder,
Smith and Culligan. The new members
we're sworn in by Mayor johnson.
In the case of Pinn, colored council
man from the Seventh ward, the follow
ing protest was read:
To the Board Of Councilmen Of the city OF
Memphis:
As a citizen of the Seventh ward,
hereby protest against the qualification
of Mr.. II. L. Pinn (colored) as council
man from said ward, upon the ground
that said Pinn was not eligible to said
Office at the time of his election.
Respectfully,
JOHN w. GRAHAM.
Mr.. Robbins was elected as temporary
chairman.
The new General Council assembled
and Mayor johnson being loudly called
for, appeared and addressed the mem
bers and citizens on the financial condi.
ton of the city, and the necessity
working earnestly to relieve the city
from debt, and to forward all public i'm
provements. Mr.. John Gent was elect
ed permanent chairman without opposi
ton.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of Messrs. Schabel, Foley, Martin
Robbins and Gibson, was appointed t.
act in conjunction with the City Attor
ney; after which the Council adjourned
over to next Thursday afternoon q
three o o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
tn the PnhIic-A Cnrd.

To the Editor of the Ledger;
On the morning of the Sd inst. my
house, on Herpando road, was destroyed
by fire, together with all its contents, on
which / held policies in the Planters In
surance Co., of this city, of which eur
well-known and popular fellow-citizen,
]. G. Lonsdale, sr,, is President, and one
in the Etna, OF Hartford, which is rep
resented By n. A. Littleton, Esq, one
of the cleTerest gentlemen in the South.
As soon as they heard of the loss both
companies, without asking TOR the usual
" grace" promptly adjusted my claims,
the Etna paving in full and the Plant
er's a large proportion. for which they
are entitled and have my heartfelt thanks
Without disparagement to other good
companies, / would advise all my friends
to patronize the Etna and Planters.
J. W. WILKINSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
FINANCIAL AND OOMMEROIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LErsER 0PVIoI.
MnNpHrs, TENN. January Q, 1872.

PUBLIC LErsER 0VVIoE.
MINrHIs. Tenn. January 9. lS72.J
The LEGAL money market is reported less
stringent than early last week. The move
ment Of the staple has been quite large. and
money, in consequence, has been in greater
abundance. There is nothing of Importance
going on outside Of an active counter bust
ness. Rates are unchanged and steady at 10
to II per cent.
Exchange is making freely, and steady at,
fol, buying, Hto ssc on New York, Boston,
and other Eastern points.
In gold. brokers offered 1921. but very little
Offering. and in demand. New York ;s ITO.
Local securities are unchanged. Mississip-
pi warrants and Alcorn money are in active
demand, and are purchased at 7sc for the
former and SSc for the latter. Alcorn money
is sold at 81 to $50. City securities are held
firmly at Coo for the currency bonds, and $50
to 6ic for the gold issue. County warrants are
strong at "a to CSC buying and selling. Selma
railroad scrip is sold at CSC. Memphis and
Charleston stock is nominally IS to 40c. Ar
kansas levee bonds are in demand. We quote
them q to re. with few If any sellers at these
figures. Sellers holding small amounts are
asking "a to 25c, with fair prospects of realiz-
ing those prices for them. Tennessee money
is sold at 80 and $50 for the new and old issue.
Railroad and insurance stocks are quiet and
without change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-09
srEAM.Tue SUNK.
Mouth 4 or WSSif RIVER ss@i iass Might.

80 ANARV1s opo
mouth OF Wolf River Hast Might.
The little steam-tug Ripont owned by
Mr. p. j. Kelly was scuttled and sunk
near the dry docks last night by some
evil-minded person. Last evening she
was tied up at the dry docks, and this
morning nothing of her could be seen.
The tug at present rests on the bottom
Of the river in forty feet of water This
morning Mr.. Kelly had river engineer
named Pat Murphy arrested on the
charge of sinking his boat. The warrant
was brought before Esquire Miller for
trial. On motion Of defendants cQnsel,
a continuance of the case was granted
over to next Thursday, the defendant
being placed under $4,000 bonds to APP
pear and answer the charge. The Ri
pont was valued at about $500. There
is probability of her being raised by
the wrecking boats.