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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
Never Again.

There is touch of pathos about
doing the simplest thing for the last
time. 1t is not alone kissing the lips
OF the dead that gives you this strange
pain. You feel il when you look
your last upon some scene which you
have ioved-when you stand in some
quiet street, where you know you will
never stand again, unless. indeed,
yoa come back some day, to old
''hamts,' to wander among them an
unwelcome guest.
The actor playing his part for the
last time; the singer whose voice is
cracked hopelessly,and who after this
once will never stand again before
the sea of upturned faces. disputing
the plaudits with fresher voices and
fairer forms, the clergyman who has
preached his last sermon-those all
know the hidden bitterness of never
again" How they come to us on
birth days, as we grow old Never
again young-always nearer and nearer
to the very last-the end of which is
universal, the last thing which shall
follow all their other last things, and
turn them, let us hope, from pains TO
joys. We put away our boyish toys,
with an odd heart-ache. We are too
old to walk any longer on stilts-too
tall to play marbles on the pavement.
Yet there was pang when We thought
we had played with our merry mates
for the last time, and life's serious
grOwn>up work was waiting tor us
Now VIC do not want the lost toys
back. Life has other and larger
playthings for us May itnot be that
these, too, shall seem in the light of
some far-ol' day as the boy iSh games
seem to manhood, and we shall learn
that death is but the opening of gate
into the new land Of promise?
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
Col. Hughes in 1861.

Virginia Is a unit, because her peo-
pie have one sentiment and one inten-
Jion. These federalist leaders are but
some dozen of impotent individuals,
who could be beaten by majorities of
500 to ! if they went to the polls for
reelection tomorrow. They struggled
against secession to the las; ; fifty-eight
votes voted against it. Virginia has
gone not with them but against them.
The sooner we get under the toga Of
Jefferson Davis, the better. II the
leading redcralists Of the Submission
ist Convention are permitted to replace
their deliberation with executive pow
cr, we will find ourselves, sooner or la
ter, completely submitted to the mer-
cy OF Seward aud Lincoln, despite of
all the people spirit, and the States
unity Examiner, AprH 20, '6l.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
The Sinlle Reason

Why hand Sapolio is the best article in
the world for the constant use of all classes
os people, is because it will do what no other
substance will, as follows:
MECHANICS entirely remove tar,
paint, oil and varnish from the clothing and
hInds.
FARNERs.-Its use will prevent tan sun
burn, chapped hands.
WORKING WONEY.-It will take the place
of powders and cosmetics for beautifyins the
complexion, and viii render the hands white
and soft, no matter how much they are usei,
EvERYBODY.-It is the best article in the
world for removing all eutaneous blemishes
from the skin, and renderingit il white, beau
tiful, and natural in color. In price chea-
per than soap-only 10 and 10 cents cake,
act o7ling 10 size.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
The Platform OF the COnserya-
tive Party.


We, the representatives of the Conser'
vative people of Virginia, iu Conven-
ton assembled do declare
First. That a contrast of the con-
dition of Virginia under Conservative
government with the condition OF
those Southern States which have been
under I.adical rule, illustrates the
wisdom of the people of Virginia in
the adoption of their plan of State
policy, and demonstrates the necessity
of continuing the powers Of the State
in the control of the Conservative peo-
pie of this Commonwealth.
Second. That The chief purpose OF
the Conservative party of Virginia is to
secure to every citizen of this Com
monwealth, whether native or adopted;
of the white or colorad race, exact and
impartial justice, and to promote by
wise and beneficient legislation, the
prosperity of our whole people.
Third. That the Conservative party
of Virginia. disclaiming all purposes OF
captious hostility to General Grant,
will judge him impartially by his
official action, and will cordially CO.
operate in every measure of his admin
istration which may be beneficent in
its design, and calculated to promote
the welfare of the people and TO culti-
vate sentiments of good will between
the Union.
Fourth, That the interests of large
section of this Union, no less than
those of Virginia, demand the speedy
enlargement and completion of the
great James River and Kauawha wa
ter line that should connect the wa
tiers of the Ohio with those of the Ches-
apeake, affording to the teeming pops
ulation of the West cheap traasporta-
ton of their products to the point Of
of shipment and marts of trade in the
East. The completion by the govern
ment of this great design of George
Washington would lie an additional
bond of union between the commu-
mites whose products and commo-
dities would pass over the line OF the
great national work.
Fifth. We recognize as funda-
mental political truth, that upon the
intelligence and virtues of its people
must rest the prosperity, and powers
pre-eminence Of 4 State. We point
with. pride to the successful establish
menC ana progress OF the Tree ScnOol
system of Virginia, inaugurated and
conducted under circumstances of pc
'culiar difficulty. for which we are
indebted TO the wisdom and zeal of
Conservative State government. Lib
eral provision ought to be continued
for the support and retention of the
free schools for the white and colored
races respectively.
The resolutions were considered
seriatim.
General Early objected to the reso-
luton relative to james River and
Kanawha Canal, as he thought it a
matter in the interest of the Great
West and entirely beyond the control
Of the United States Government.
The report and resolutions of the
committee were carried almost unani
mously, only one vote being castin the
negative.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

Itmay be beneficial to inquire why
the organization of the Republican
party continues to exist, for upon
the reason for It's existence must
depend the result of its continued
success. 1t will be necessary to re-
feet that it had its birth in hostility
to the existence of negro slavery in
the Southern States. But as negro
slavery has passed away the me-
cessity, if not the possibility, Of its
existence should have disappeard
also. 1t cannot be pretended that
the continued ascendency Of Repub-
lican principles is threatened, for
they have been acqueSced in by the
whole people. When slavery dis
appeared it was Immediately sub
stituted by new element in our
government, and this new element
became the pretense for the excr~
else Of the same power which slave
ry had provoked. Eliminate the
negro vote from our midst and the
republican party would fall in the
twinklng Of an eye This new and
danSerousnovelty was quicklyseized
upon for soliditication by the old
organization which was threatened
with dissolution, and although it had
Jailed 10 unity the white native pop
ulation against the foreign vote, it
deemed it a more promising task
TO weld into solid leverage the
black, vote and thus hold the bal
ance OF power in the country. No.
rejecting mind can for a moment
iail to SC that the republican party
now is a fraud, intended to carry
the black vote for its own ambitious
purposes, even though the poor ne
gro should eventually be dashed to
rum against the white race. 1t is
then mean and brutal to lead these
poor blacks on this dangerous cru
Sade against the intelligence of the
country.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

Study the character of the laboriEg
population, all over the world, and
"where will a iaboring class anywhere
abe found 50 exemplary in their con-
'duct, so elevated in their DlOrdie, ali
things considered, as the negro pop
"ulation of Virginia"
Col. HUGHES Lyncbburg Speech.
MIR Hughes worked as carpenter
and educated himself-Syatc Journal.
al live in the land of the PrestOns,
Floyds, and Johnstons, whose blood
flows in the veins of my Sous"
HUGHES AT WARRENToN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
The Duel of David COStc.
From the New York srn.I

From the New York SCnl
The duelist who trusts 10 his excel
lcuce as Il pistol shot or his skill in
swormanship to put an enemy out of
the world, may be brave enough phys
ically but moral courage is not always
shown in a duel or in the prior events
/ leading to it. The case of DIR. David
! Custe the survivor of a hostile meeting
which took place near StraSsburg q
few weeks ago, is in this respect SO
exceptional as 10 he worthy of remark.
Early in May, 1872, q student named
Caro- presided at banquet given at
the opening of the Strassburg univer-
sity. He was member of the German
society, the Rhenania, and saw fit on
this occasion to send a congratulatory
telegram to Prince Bismark in the
name of all the students at the BAH
uuet. As might have been expected
this did not meet with uniform appro-
baton, and at meeting of the disaf-
fected students where the student
Coste occupied the chair, resolutions
condemnatOry of Caro's action were
passed and were afterward published
The members of the Rhenania, owing
to this became very inimical to Coste
and he was often abused and insulted
in public. At a fete last may, as a
member of the committee, DIR, Coste
ordered the music to cease playing
about two O'Clock, in the morning.
This order involved him in several al
tercations. Otto Monhi, one Of the
Rehenania students, called him
Schqtskopf (blockhead), and when
asked for an explanation, said TO Coste,
"What would be the use? You would
sneak out as usual.n This reproach
of cowardice was too much, and Coste
challenged him. MOhr refused any
apology and accepted the challenge. -
1t was determined by the seconds that
three shots with pistols should be eX-
changed at fifteen PAGES; but that an
effort at reconciliation should be made
after each shot. The duel took place
on the fifteenth of May, at half past
six in the morning, between Str;tss-
burg and Kehl The pistols were dis
charged almost simultaneously, and
Mohr received his opponents bail in
the abdomen. He died in a few min
utes afterward. BY the Prussian Grim
inal code, whoever kills an adversary
in n duel, must on conviction suffer
inprisunment i'll fortress for two
wears at least. Coste was brought up
for trial before the assizes atStrassDurg
on July 2lst. From his Statement TO
the court, it appeared that an aged ia
ther and five brothers and sisters, all
Younger than COste himself, depend
ed upon him for theirsupport. 1t was
consciousness of the privations they
would suffer should he fall in duel
which had prevented him from resent
ing the insults of his prosecutor soon
er. But at length he felt himself
obliged to challenge Mohr; but even
then, and up to the day of the duel,
the thought Of his failing those who
were so utterly dependent on him was
very bitter. The jury brought in a
verdict of not guilty, and the young
man was discharged. When we re-
member how frequent duels are among
the german students, the moral cour-
ace of David Coste in enduring insult
and contumely so long for the sake OF
his family will seem more praisewor-
thy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
HUMORS.
"a little nonsense now and then


Is rcaiished by the wiscst men.''
Are you guilty or not guilty ?'
aslle, Il judge of Il prisoner the other
are you put there for but TO find that
out"
\ correspondence of the New York
lUH says that kissing a lady with
an EiiZabethan ruff on is about as
much fun as embracing circular saw
in full motion.
Ekonomy il a savings bank, into
which men drop pennies, aud get dol
lars III return. Avarice IL lik grave
yard : it takes all that it kan git and
gives nothing back. Error will slip
thru Il crack, while truth will git stuck
III Il door-way'-JOSh Billings.
Scene in Fort Wayne dry goods
store; Lady-"How much for this
print?" Gentlemanly and obliging
clerk-"Nine cents, num-" La dy-
Nineteen cents I'll give you eigh-
teen." Cielk-"Nine cents mum
you misunderstood me-" Lady-"Oh
nine cents pll give you eight"
'They put him in a show case,n was
the remark of rural lady who recently
attended a city funeral.
One of party of friends, referring
to an exquisite musical composition,
said "trhat song always carries me
away when hear 1t. " "Can anybody
whistle it 81 asked Donglas Jerroldy
laughing,
A Judge at Montgomery, Ala, re-
Gently interrupted a very fiowery
young orator with-'Hold on, hold
on, nay dear sir ! Don't go any high
er! You are already out of the juris-
diction of this Court !"
A Galena man went to the cemetery
aug up his fathers grave-stOne, and
offered it for sale to u marble cutter.
The GqSettc triumphantly adds, as a
challenge to the world, Bring on your
mean men ~
Equality" says a French writer,
"meaiIs a desire to be equal to your
superior, and superior to your equal.''
The monument to Greeley ought to
be an imposing stone.
A Philadelphia raZor-man was re-
Gently presented with a "strapping
big boy"
All things are systematized nova
days. Even every milk train has It's
cow-catcher-
How natral it IL fora man, when he
makes a mistake, to kOrrekt it by kus-
sing somebody else for it.
Biddy Ito Pat, in charge about a
difficulty ty).-"Never fear, Pat. Sure
we've got an upright Judge to try ye."
pat-"Ah, Biddy da-lin', the divel an
upright Judge l want. 'Tis one that'll
lane little"
1t said that the Nebraska India are
allowed to ride free on all trains they
can lump on while the latter are in mo-
ton. The tribe is being reduced very
rapidly. This is by all odds the most
effective and economical system OF
dead-heading Oh record.
A Frenchman being about to remove
MS Sbpp, hiS Sldtiu4"t" iiNl "'t tN t''S -
son, stating at the same time that II
was considere! a very good stand for
business. The FrenchIhan replied
"Oh F.! yes, he's very good stand for
de business. Me stand all day, for no
body come to make me move"
DON'T be afraid, young man, 20 make
a bIunder once ina while; not all the
blunders are made by the sincere and
honest. l must respekt those L sup
nose. who never make emmy blunders,
INT | don't luv them. | like them
kind of folks who, if they do once in a
while weigh out pound with only
thirteen ounces in it, are just as apt to
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

buS no one hears him. No one goes to
bed so late without leaving Morrissey
up. No one gets up so early but they
find him quietly walking around as if
he had no employment and no inter
est in Saratoga. He is the chum of
the eminent men ofChurch and State;
he is hand and glove with the heavy
men of Wall street. He has been to
Congress, and can put Hon" 10 his
name. He is the King pin of Sarato-
ga. Men of parts allow him to slap
them on the back. He holds the Com
modorc's horses when he returns from
a ride. Prominent persons are
proud to know him. Half of New
York has has its legs under his
mahogOny. When he was in Con-
gress he refused TO be introduced to
anybody His uniform answer was:
Il am here at my desk; if any one wish
Is to see me let MIN come here. ."-Sor-
dtOg0 Letter.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23- 1873.
EVENT and COMMENT.

KxoxvrLLE drums all the way up
TO Bristol. Col. Geo. y. Mcclellan
has been made Chief Marshall, OF the
Eastern Division Fair. A more
knighrly looking one never mounted a
steed in East Tennessee,
JUDGE Trigg will not hold his Court
i'm Memphis, while Yellow Fever Is
nrevail;ng there, and the Judge is pre-
ciselv right in the matter.
MEMPHIS is not afraid to take TIE
brll by the horns. The city authori-
,;es have determined to burn that I Or
ton of the city infected with Yellow
Feyer, should the disease continue.
Who's afraid? Col. Hughes goes
olone over Virginia as though
tLe tr-kJux and the nan in the moon
,,,ara twin brothers. He wont even
let Kcmper go along to protect him at
his appointments.
Poor shreveport, how she bleeds at
each of her ten thousand pores The
mortality is Unprecedented. Scarcely
one Of those attacked has recovered.
The least said is soonest mended
ISN'T Judge Fultz cunning?
Substitution is not played out. If
Ramsdeil could be Lieut.. Governor,
Chandler should draw the salary.
Andy Johnson's old but celebrated
tailoring table has been for several
months in Bristol, and was on Thurs
day last taken back to Greeneville and
restored to the possession OF its distin
guished owner. AIr. Johnson had
loaned it to a tailor who had been an
old Confederate soldier.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
Conservative tate Organization


The following are the members OF
the State Committee of the Conserva-
tive party of Virginia, appointed under
the plan of organization adopted by
the late Conservative Convention
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John w. Gillet, Accomac.
A. n. Wexford. of Richmond coun-
ty.
Colonel E. B. Montague, Middlesex.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
J. w. Hinton of Norfolk.
Thomas Tabb, of Elizabeth City.
]. w. Lawson, of Isle of Wight.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Judge John A. Meredith, of Rich
mOnd city.
Judge w. 1. Clopton, of Chesterfield
DR.. w. D. Quesenberry, of Carolina.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gen. VIM. Malone. of Petersburg.
j. p. Fitzgerald, of Prince Edward.
4. K. Harris. of Mecklenburg.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John E. Penn, of Patrick.
John w. Riley, of Halifax.
A w. G. Nowlin, of Carroll.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
f. NJ. Stratton, of Campbell
w. 7. Poague, of Rocllbridge.
j. B. Ficklin, of Buckingham.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Col. T. J. Randolph, of Albermarle.
Col. J. B. Baldwin, of Staunton.
Maj. P e. BOrst, of Page.
EIGHT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Col. S. w. Thomas, of Warren.
E. SnOwden, Jr. of Alexandria.
Col. J. V. Brooke, of Fanquier.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Judge E. F. Tiller, of Scott
Gen. J. A. Walker, OF Pulaski.
Col, J. A. McCaull, of Roanoke
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE CONS
MITTEE
of the Conservative Party of Virginia
appointed under the plan of organiza-
ton addopted by the Conservativ-
Convention
Nath'l B. Meade, Chairman.
Alexander r. Holiday,
Lewis II. Frazier.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
BY ELIZABETH sIEL.

The airy bark, its master waiting,
Swings ruthless on an airy main,
Aud wide its silken sails Initiating,
Pulls al the anchoring chain.
On viewless billows lightly swaying,
1t pants to cleave the soundless deep,
And, its high impulse obeying,
Through heavens wide bluc to sweep,
Like eagle proud, whose mighty pinion
Fetters may bind but cannot tame
Ceaseless it ehases against dominion,
Ceaseless its upward aim.
And he on this strange voyage starting,
Lone wanderer Of the trackless height,
What but the spirits latest parting,
Can match this daring fight.
He To shore his course is bending.
No busy ports before him rise
He floats upoa sea unending,
The sailor Of the skies
A sea whose cliffs, now dark, naw Jeaming,
Zach veeriEg zephyr builds or mars.
Bridged by an arch OF sevenfold cleaning,
And islauded with stars
FROM it, aerial watch beholdiay,
As like a lea1et he Is whirlea,
Silence and space alone enfolding,
He see. this distant world.
lie sees confused the hills and valleys,
Dwindled and shruuk the ample plains,
The ocean but sapphire chalice,
The rivers silver veins;
The winding course Of linked sierras,
Like SONS huge serpehts Bncoiled rings;
And, swoopiug from the rocky terrace,
The ca.Aract's suHiit wings.
To him vast towers and cities splendid,
Column and dome majestic piled,
Are giitcrirg spots, uncertain blended
The playthiBgS OF a child.
lie sees the storms beneath him gather,
Watches the wrinkled lghtniTgs fall,
Ara, cAnoiicd in Goodies ether,
Rides high above them all,
s?ecl amid the light eternal,
A. mp the crystal dome he flies,
We'll might IL seem the path supernal,
That leads to Paradise.
Spirit. that now within me chained
10 lg'st to sosr at Liberty,
Soon shall thy powers lie nnrestrained,
And thou al length be iree.
And when no longer here enshroudcd,
BUt bathpd ia the empyrean cleaI.
Thnu iookest back from heights unciouded,
Uu this thy mortal sphere.
It, scenes no longer shall allur" thee,
lis faded Joys 10 more invite;
Far. far beuoa,h h, the storm-cloud's fury ;
Above the perfect light.
-.Sep'emJsr G,'io@y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
John NIOrriSsey.

John Mrrissey's clubhouse is one OF
the most elegant buildings of its kind
i'm the land. For beauty and surnp-
tuousness of its table it has no equal.
it is said, in Europe He pours out
money like water. On the piazza OF
the Congress can be seen any day a
heavy nodded man, all alone. He sell
dom speaks to any one. His voice Is
peculiar. He speaks as if he had a
chronic cold. He wears a white fan
mel coat his hair is black as crisp; his
nose deformed as if broken in some
affray. This man is Morrissey. He is
now a millionaire. He helps all who
wish to fight the tiger. He don't
drink-he don't play. He may swear,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

We would sooner have been the
author of human slavery, than TO
have been the means of organizing
The deluded freedmen into COM
pact body with the purpose of hur-
ing them against the white race in
Tie mad effort to procure Office.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

Poor Wise! Got the Graphic
TO raise the wind for him, and then
complained he had too much Of it.
So Donaldson ripped the thing
open and eased it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
SULLINS COLLEGE.
BRISTOL-GOODSON, VA.

TINE next Session of Five Months, Of this School
for Young Ladies', will commence on the
2Sth Day or August, 'z3, in charge
OF the following teachers
REV. D. SULLINS, A. NJ, Principal, and Prof.
OF Mental, Moral and Advanced Nat. Sciences,
Prof. Z. Deiehwan, D.. PHI, Professor of Mathe-
MATES and Lansboass.
Mrs. 3. j. Chanceaulne, Principal Academic De-
partment,
Mrs. SuIins. Principal Primary and Preparatory
Departments, and Miss E. Cox and Mss Jimmie
Gard we'll, Assistants.
Prof, +. E. Hacker; Teacher Of Music and Paint
ing and Drawing.
Mrs 4. r. Sullins, Matron.
TERMS, per Session OF Five Months-o ore half
in advance. unless by special contract:
Primary Department t............ ......$IO co
Preparatory Department, .....-........ j 90
Academic Dep IN Two Classes, LIST class. u 90
"a class, .... u GO
Collegiate Denartment Including Latin...... 90 co
Modem Languages, each .................... % 90
Music on Piano and Guitar, each, with use of
Ilano ...-....,..- ....-...- -...,....... % 90
Painting and Drawing, each, .............. 10 90
NeedlswOTk and Embroidery, each ...... 10 90
Vocal Lessons to the whole school, -....... Free
Special Vocal Lessons, Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Beard and wood, ...........-.--..-..--. 81 90
Boarding department in charge Of Principal and
his wife Young ladies furnish their own pillow
cases, sheets, towels and lights. Washing can be
had at dollar per month. No deduction from
bills unless in cases Of protracted sickness.
Eis-For particulars address the Principal at
Bristol, Tenn. Jan. 2S, '73--tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
RICHMOND, August 8, 1873.

The appointment of the Conserva-
tive cqnvassers of the State having
been entrusted in part to myself, and
in part to the State of Executive Com
mittee of the Conservative party of
Virginia, l have determined to with
hold the announcement of the canvas
sers in the grand divisions and Con-
gressionai Districts until the entire
list shall be made out.
THOS. s. BoCOCK
President.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23

Here is beautiful poem worthy of a
place in any litererary publication,
and to be associated with READS
Sweetest Thing" which appeared in
our last issue.