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Honorable Mention,

The Abingdon VIRGINnN, in
speaking Of the closing exercises of
the Academy Of the visitation, last
Tuesday, says:
"The first honors of the Acadc-
my, were bestowed upon tie beau-
:ifnl Miss Mary Boyle of Bristol,
Tenn, she received her crown,
with the air and dignity Of a queen.
She is said to occupy a distin-
guished place uPon the roll of the
Alumni of this institution. Her
farewell address, written and read
in French, bat afterward transla-
ted into English, was cl.aste, class
ia and pathetic
The VIRoINIAN should hnye loca-
ted Miss Boyle on the Virginia
side Of our State lire, being the
daughter Of Mr.. n. d. Boyle.
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JAKE THORNBURG.

Tie PRESS AND MESSENGER of
Knoxville, publishes the following
which leaves Thornburg pretty
mneh in possession of the field
The Bristol News would like very
well to see Jake beat Houk, for he
did not hesitate to outrage a whole
yirtuois people in Bristol in 1866.
Here is the AMENpE Of the
p. AND II.
While in Kingston, recently, we
learned that the stories which were
circulated in this city last May.
about certain prominent man."
connecting him with sone evil doings
il connection with tao females OF
that place. were altogether concoc-
tions Of the fertile ima.inations Of
parties who had an end in view -
While there. we inquired into the
circumstances connected with tic af-
fair, and learned from several of the
prominent and reliable citizens OF
the town, facts which convinced us
that great injustice had been done by
the items la allusi01 to the matter,
published in this Journal at the time,
and that the facts were grossly mi:
represented to us, and that the mort>
er Of the girls had, but a short time
P~eviot sly, been inflicted IN the Cir
cult Court at Kingston for noiorious
lewducsS, Without caring to go in
to p1rticg!ars. we have become cor-
vinccd that Col. Thorubnre was more
= 'sinned against t!.an sinning," and
- publish our belief.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-07

A collection of thirteen excellent
pictures, all fine work of art, embel-
lish the July ALDINE, which is the
finest publication in the world for the
drawing Mr.. Thomas Moran
opens the July number with an APP
propriale and full PACED tinted pie
ture-"A Storm in the mountains"
David Neal contributes a full-page
picture of "Watt and the Kettle" it
being copy of his famous painting
now on exhibition at the Royal Acad-
envy, London, Three charming pie
lures of Pennsylvania scenery are COLI
tributed by John HOws, a fuli-Dage
showing the great horseshoe Bend
at Kittanning Point" where the
Pennsylvania Railway crosses the Al
leghany Mountains. Another picture
is Kettle Run, Altoona" "OId
Aqueduct On the COnemaugh River"
in Pennsg lvania, shows the ruins of n
great stone bridge. An Indian Scout"
is strong picture, showing the red
man with all his war trappings and
ugly features. "a COnnoisspur" shows
the interiorof an artists studio. "Our
Pet' shows a9 handsome female face,
with as perfect a profile as has ever
been seen in print, j. .. Davidson
has a full-page picture, 'AfteI the Bat
tle." Three views of Westminster
Abbey are given. THIS magnificent
series Of illustrations closes with a inc
portrait of David Neal" F." the Ameri-
can artist in Munich: The literary
contents Of the ALDINE for July are of
a high order, embracing a musical
poem, ''ltaking Hay" by ThOs q.
Garrett, the story of "a Stampede in
1854" & quaint love story, by Lucy
Ellen Guernsey; sketch of James
Watt; full description of the Penn
sylvania Pictures" Forgotten" a
strange poem, by J. G. O'Kclly fine
essay Oh MARINE Painters of Ameri-
Ca" by Earl Marble; description of
"Penequese Island" by Chandos Full
ton; q sketch of The Indian of to-
day" and short article on ~ Cor
n poem by w. w. Bailey,
called "Arethusa" a charming story
Of New England life from the pen OF
Mrs. II. q. Rowe, called Puck in the |
Pulpit" After the Battle" an cdito-
rial article; Moon and Night" by |
Kate Putnam Osgood; "Faustine TO |
a poem, by Mrs. III. V. |
Victor; Mrs. Gray's Spare Rooms" |
by Ii. NJ. Wright. and Westminster |
Abbey" by Fuller Walker.
Subscription price, So, including |
.hr0mOs, The East" and THE !
West" James Sutton & Co.. publish
ers, IS Maiden Lane, New York City.
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Becoming Personal.

We expressed the opinion several
weeks ago that the warm discussion
going on between Hons 4 II.
Stephens and B. II. Hill. of Georgia,
would resolve itself into war of per-
sonaiitieS and these fears hive been
fully realized. Mr.. Hill is out in a
five column letter, being his fifth
from Which we annex the following
choice paragraphs :-PeterStuyy NeacS.
Sand now let me take leave of
Alexander Hamilton Stephens. l
have known him long and studied
him well In my opinion he has in-
fiicted upon the Southern people more
injury than ever was inflicted upon
any people by one civilian. For
much Of this injury, a too charitable
and easily deluded press and people
are responsible
10 what shall we liken him? We
must not blaspheme the dead by
hunting among them for his model
We will not insult the living by seek-
ing among them for his rival. We
cannot libel the innocent unborn by
surprising among them he could ever
have al im:talor No! this defamer
of Davis, and eulogist of Grant; THIS
reckless accuser Of despotism in the
usurpation by Radicalism; this pre-
tentious Oracle Of State Sovereignty,
and supple prosecutor of manacled
Louisiana this wicked maIIgner Of
others, and worshipping adu!ator Of
himself; this lord of slanderer, king
of demagogues, and hero of marplots
must be left forever alone lin the
ghostly solitude of his irrecouciIable
and anomalous self-serene, self ador-
ed and infamous
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-07
TUESDAY JULY T. 1874.
crRLxSHANGE TABEE.

ABINGDoN-Tiygiaian. - Judge
Hughes has been visiting his home
in this county.
Capt. Jno. a, McCaull delivered an
address before the young ladies' OF
the ! of the Visitation.
Senator Johnson has returned to
his home and is looking we'll.
The Endowment Agent of Hamp-
den Sydney College, is cleaning in
Abingdon, under the very nose. OF
King College Hampden Sydney
ought not to do this thing.
MAmoE-Heruld.-The Herald is
opposed TO a Congressional conven-
tion.
The Dry Kiln Of the new Academy
contractors. was burned on St. Johns
day.
Eight Southern visitors have ar
rived.
The rains Of heaven have become
merciful scavengers for the town.
Venab!e. OF tb: Herald has gone
with Porte Crayon ID. II. Strotherj
aud party, to the newly discovered
copper mines in Ashe Co., n. G..
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their names being written high in the
annals of their country, where ages
and ages may pass away and yet not
be forgotten.
Again L will say, the value of these
institutions to Our land, can cot he as
certained. They are the principal
cause of many degraded PERSONS ele-
vatiOn in life. 1t is true the colored
population have the opportunity of at
tending the public schools. which
lave been so literally provided for
them by our Government. But how
much longer this School System will
last, is matter of great cOntrOUerSy.-
In accordance with Mr.. Brownl0w's
prediction, they will not be in opera
tion, long and [ must say am very
much Of his opinion, notwithstanding
am not an advocate to the co-educa-
ton of the races.
And according to my observation,
if there be anything that there is more
lncOnsistence in. or that is more like
ly to prove ruiuous to the cOlored pop
ulation. than the erroneous idea of The
co-education Of the races. 1t is undis-
coyerable or beyond conception, I do
not believe al y intelligent minded per-
SON would advocate such a thing,
knowing that it is absolutely unad-
vised.
Nevertheless we stand badly in need
of education. Therefore | now appeal
to generous public, and ask is there
any chance of establishing an institu-
tion for the colored population in S.
w. Virginia and if there be such, to
aid and assist in this lrlise worthy
object in educating and Istianizing
our poor and ignorant race?
Mr.. Editor, will you please favor US
with your views on this matter, also /
would be glad TO hear from some Of
our prominent ministers on the sub
Ject. Very respectfully,
your most obj Servt.,
COLORED C..
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emulate the example of Washington !;
if he so aid in restoring the landmarks
of the Constitution, lately overtfrown
by the violence of arms, if he so re-
spect the rights of the States and the
people to government as to COM
mand our united and hearty support
of the whole Of his future administra-
tion. So far as his influence has saved
us from the degradation test-oath and
civi!-rights laws; SO far as he has ab-
stained from exercising the centraliz-
ing aHd dangerous powers of the en-
forcement act, he is entitled to our
gratitude and support. But l en-
phaticaily do not endorse a great part
of his policy Ill respect to national
currency and if he adopts as q rule of
his administration such intermedding
in local affairs as that just r.sorted to
at Petersburg by the AttUrney-Gene-
raj of the United States, then he will
establish bet ween Us and himself a
gulf rs impossible as that which sepa-
rates good from evil in anOtherli life.
JAMES L. KEMPER.
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SIrEbnEN DEATH
I-ii"d Dy tiGhiEE TiiiIe al
Prayer.


I-i'icd Dy tiG:,inE while al
Prayer.
One Of the most startling occur-
rences Of the time, is the death by
lightning, OF r. S. Shrive aud his
wife, while at family prayer at Lo-
cust Bottom. in Botctourt County
Va, Oh Thursday the 25th ulto.-
Alr. Shrieve was native Of Fair
fax Comfy, and his wife was a
Miss EPpes, daughter of Travis
EpPes, OF Nottoway County. Du-
ring the war he was q lieutenant in
the confederate service, and has
been Cor some years a member Ct
the Baltimore Conference of The
M. z. Church South. Their sudden
death in the holy hour Of prayer,
just as they had closed the door
of the next room on those dear
sweet little faces which they were
never here again TO look into, is
tinged with tragic interest which
has few parellels. May the little
ones be able to bear the memory
Of that awful hour when she plod-
dcd through the night and storm to
find the next friendliest face left to
her. The following is from
Washington city paper
T. "
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Ed. News.
FALLS CHURCH.
Iuna pQtb gS-i

June 18th, 2S74.
The circumstances connected with
the exercises yesterday Sunday at
the NJ. l.. Church South, i'm this place
and the solemuity Of the same, will
make the day and its event memorable
with the mature portion of the popu-
lation to the end cflife. 1t was the oc-
casion of the funeral services of the
Rev. Richard s. Shrieve and his wife.
No religious services were held in the
Methodist, Presbyterian, aud Episco-
pal chdrches in the morning. aud the
Rev Mr. Scott and the Rev. d. II.
Riddle OF the first named churches.
and the Rev. Geo. II. Williams. from
abroad, were present, together with
the people from all the surrounding
region. The conc0urse was great. =
The Rev. L. II. Crenshaw, pas
tor of the church, and the Rev. Ben
JamiR Ball, cousin TO the deceased,
"iilriatcd. The pastor read the hymn
commencing Servant of God, well
done" After singing, he read from
Avth chapter of Corinthians concern
!.hhg tie resurrection, invoked the
il1rone of Grace, and then read the
lynn beginning "Lo, the prisoner is
4e!eased."
The Rev. Benjamin Ball then rose
.Ia %ha remarked that possibly his place
'hat day was among the chief mour-
i,ItFs, being cousin to the deceased
.ie then related the circumstances OF
Sie demise OF the two whose lifeless
5aOrms lay before him. Richard =.
S5hfieve was the Methodist preacher of
ne Botetourt circuit. On Thursday
iaSt' these brothers. with the wife of
tie first named, had been visiting a
friend aud returned to the house of
tle first named. near night. The eve
iflihg meal had been prepared. and be-
Iore rar'aking of it. family prayer was
proposed Mr.. r.. S. Shrieve has sew
eral children, the eldest of whom is
SeIen: The youngest of them being
,reltui. the mother directed the eldest
u take all Of them into an adjoining
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WARRINGTON 90 Y

WARRINGTON Co., VA.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS Il
hope you will not consider me an i'll
truder upon your columns for sending
you these few thoughts, in regard to
and educational institution.
Believing that education comprt =
hends all that series of instruction and
discipline, which is intended to en-
Tighten the understanding, correct
the temper, and form the manners and
habits or a race OF people, and fit them
for usefulness i'll the world; and be-
lieving conscientiOusly, that il is the
fundamental requisite of morality and
civilization, therefore I cannot refrain
from urging upon the intelligent peO-
pie of the Virginia Commonwealth,
and especially those of South West
Virginia, the great necessity of all
institution in this part of the country
for the purpose of educating Ministers,
and teachers for the benefit of the A f
rican race, whereby it might be the
means of many of them acquir-
ing knowledge sufficient TO fit them
for position in life. that would be
honorable 10 the community III which
they reside.
l woulC say to the christian people
of this community and to all others
who may be concerned in the matter,
that we are greatly in need of Minis
ters of the gospel, also teachers TO in
stTuct our ignorant race. / DO not
pretend TO say we have no ministers,
butts il not said if the blind lead the
blind, both will fall in the ditch? |
will acknowledge we have few minl
listers who are Uolerably well informed,
but they are very few indeed Again
believing as | do, that it is highly re-
prochful 10 religion and dangtIOu II
the Church of Christ, to entrust the
holy Ministry 10 weak and ignorant
men, therefore il behoOves us as peO-
pie, to be up to a sense of our duty,
and 10 try and get some men in this
work, who have some idea of the Arts,
and Sciences. and Of Theology, natur-
al and revealed. The value of ed
ucational institutions, and the wide
extent of their influence, may be
learned from the history of those that
are in operation We have some very
prominent ones in this County. 1t is
from these, or others that have .prece+ |
ded them in this State, that some OF |
our wise and noble men of eloquenee |
among our white friends, have Spr9ng |
from. No wonder that Virginia can |
boast of her Statesmen and men of ge-
Mus! She possesses so many educs-
tional facilities. She has men OF re-
nown whose career i'm life will be long
remembered, whose reputation has
gained for them, the symapthies and
Tflendships of many. These marks
Of distinction are the probable cause of
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MADISON, VA Dec. Q, 1873.

Dear COi0gel:-Yours received. /
bear in Giind all yOu say. and am alive
to it. Although | was somewhat dis
arnuinlei in Gen. Grants message,
and regret very much the ciyil-riEnts
paragraph, especially IN tie view OF
the supreme Court decision in the
"HutcheI's case" yet [ am going to
Eight It out on tie present line, at least
as long Us all one summer.
Very truly yours,
J. l.. KENPER.
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attempted to penetrate. There is an
abundance of material i'm the country
upon =" "hlch ordinary travellers could
found the widest theories, but from
which the archaeologist could extract
much of value and interest both to
science and mankind in general"
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RICuMoND. VA. June 28 Is

RICHMOND, VA, June 2S, 1874.
Coz. JOAH $. MOS6y: Dear SRI re-
spectfully request that you deliver to
lny friend AIr. y. b. Meade, the bear
er OF This, all letters heretofore adj
dressed 10y me to yourself, retaining
copies if you choose. Or, if you prefer
to keep tne originals, request that at
least Mr.. Meade he allowed to take
copies OF them.
Very truly yours,
J. Il. KEAIPER.
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The following sensible letter
from one of our colored subscribers,
is worthy Of careful perusal. His
views are dispassionate and excel,
lent, and wish our colored readers
may give it the careful reading it
merits.-(ED. News }
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A WISH.
BY SAMUEL RODGERS.

Mine be a cot beside the hill
behive's hum shall soothe nv ear
a willowy brook that turns the mill
With many fall shall linger near
The swallow. oft, beneath ny thatch
Shall twitter from her clay built nest;
or shall the pilgrim lifi the latch
and share my meal a welcome guest.
Around my ivicd porch shall spring
Each fragrant flower that driuks the dew;
Aud Lncy, at hcr wheel, shall sing
IN rustic-gown and sPIou blue.
The village church among the trees,
here hrs; our marriage vows were given,
With merry peaiS shall swell the breeze
And point i'm taper spire to .ita. Gu.
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The Holston Conference will
hold its next session at Ashyille,
\. c., ON the 14th Of October
Bishop Pierce will preside.
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bristol Wooden
= % Mills.
Building Completed and Ma
chinery Here
Now READY To RECEIVE WCOL AND
CONVERT THE SANE INTO
WHATEyER THE CUsTo-
MER MAY DESIRE.
MER MAY DESIRE.


Picking, Carding aud Spinning into
any sized yarn, 20 els. per b., ctstO-
mer furnishing grease. Salt grease
not used. All Wool should be thor
oughly washed and tags clipped -
Goods made with special reference
to.the farmers needs. Shall endea-
vOr TO have always on hand, an assOrt-
ment of Yarns and WOODEN goods for
sale and exchange. Also bale cotton
from the new Cotton i'll. Wool
bought or disposed Of in any manner
to suit the customer Blankets made
for 81 90 each, or for one-half Spin
ming for one-third on share. Jeans
made for 40 cts. per yard, Linsey
% cts. Wool sent by rail will receive
prOmpt attention. Instructions
should Ie sent by mail. Oh tackled on
the inside Of the sack. All persons
are respectfully invited to call and see
the new Factory and ac hinery.-
Work done 10y experienced men, and
business done on cash basis, For
further particulars. address
BRISTOL WooLEN ILL, or
c. II. LEWIS, Proprietor.
Nayy12-3m.
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OFFICE OF JOHN S. MosBY,

UFFICE OF JOHN 5. MOSBY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WARRENToN, VA, June 20. 1874.
Cor. James Il. Rcmper' Dear Sir
Your letter has just been received re-
questing me TO furnish you with
copies of all letters addressed by you
10 myself. | enclose The only TWO i'll
my possession.
Very respectfully.
JOHN $. MOSBY.
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COMMUNICATED.

\ CoiOrcd Mans Appeal for thc
Educati0n of his Rlcc-The
Need of an Institution Of
Learning for the Slack
Hian ill :. w. Virgiuia-
Sensible Views on the
CO-EGucatiOn Of the
Races
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-07-07

Bristol, Ia. &c Tenn,
Still Alive andKioking.
Suits for Ten Dollars
And suits for Fifteen,
As new and as tasty
As ever was seen.
"A grade or two better,
We have these in plenty,
And even yet cLOicer,
AT Eighteen and Twenty
suits in profusiOn
For business or street,
And suits for the parlOr
Surprisingly neat;
For church or for wedding
For party or ball,
No suits in the market
Can beat us at all.
We are ahead in all Seasonahie
GOODS for Men and Boys. Whatey-
er others may do, we are quite conf
dent that our prices will be found con-
siderably less, while our goods are ill.,
fariOr to none. We only ask a call
and examination OF our Stock LefOre
purchasing elsewhere, rs we have
bought up our stock of piece goods at
panic prices which We are now daily
having made up and receiving We
feel confident that during the remain
ing Winter month and Spring to offer
inducements rarely met IN this mar
ket. With fair dealing and polite at
tention we hOpe-to receive a liberal
patronage
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TIE KEMPER-MOSBY LET.
TIERS.
VIEWS OF THE GOVERNOR
On THE IItEfD TERM.

He Opposes Eg :iElG. Declares t2:Hs
L: E9E.R Violate sl2e GAWTiateM
LAWS Vg.siCis kEa "a s'F1c
Country Constitute
s@R3I az the fistE-
Wt,Fs4'S OF LIB
cay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26
Chinese Horses.

Two or three times a year, writes a cor
respondent, troops ef horses come TO Pc
king from Mongolia. BY the aid OF Chi
nese horse,jockies Europeans make their
selections. Not one of the horses have
ever been groomed or mounted, and II l.
by no means easy for even an expert in
horse flesh to know what kind of an ami
mai IL Is he buys, covered IA the horse Is
with thick coat. Having purchased your
horse then commences the real work.
Usually the beast is five years old. geld
ing, and gashed all over with scars where
he h A. been cut during his travels. His
name falls clean down 10 his knees-you
can't see his head for his fore-top. and his
tail sweeps the ground. 1t takes no end OF
care TO dress him up in order TO get at the
real shape of the beast. Ii requires some
management to take him all of a sudden
from life in the plains 10 the stifled atmos-
pierre of Chinese stable.
The Chinese horse has got wonderfully
straight, sinewy legs and a pretty game
head. though not elegantly built about the
body One thing about these horses which
gives no end of bother is their dislike for
Europeans. They are as gentle as can be
with the Chinese, but when a European
approaches them they curl back their ears,
Squpstl Win temper. anu 90 lnelr Dert tc
kick them. Ii has happened TO me more
than once on my travels. TO have been
worried by them. remember one win
,er day-when at some distance from the
city, just about nightfill. when IL was Bit
ter cold-to have tied my horse up by the
bride 10 tree. The wretched beast kept
me busy for a full hour before could
mount him. The blessed Chinese, who
might have helped me. seemed 10 enjoy
the sport. Fortunately, after while, he
wound himself up by the bride, and at the
risk of having my brains Knocked out, lat
last mounted him.
Vicious little brutes as they may be they
have nevertheless no end of 90 In them.
Usually they are pony built. but, with a
weight of lj0 pounds, ! have known little
fellow To run his mile in two minutes and
eight seconds. and the two miles In four
minutes aud thirty-fve seconds. Where,
however, the Chinese horse exccis Is for
long journeys. They will go all day with
out feeding, and at night. II they get n
spare handful of hay or straw, sprinkled
with "A little bran or meal. they are gen.
orally all right for the long journey next
day.