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EVERYBODY remembers Mrs. Pierce Butler, Who
was alsays called by 1es maiden name Of Fanny
Eembo. Sac was certainly lady Of great
Genius. cited with mary masculine accomplish
meura. distinctly remember certain even
;,,<r marty nt the SsdevicK manor-touse. When
I arruiyei found Mrs.. Batter at the piano in the
front drawing-room, singing Spanish ballads,
after . tine she ceased singing and entered
into conversation With me. Her arms, which
she called her ''deformities." were bare,
and they, as wcll as her face. we're very
much burned By tho sun. She told mo she had
been out al tho day alone upon tho laka, fish
inr: that whon she returned to tue house sho
@ fo4 thu first time heard OF the purity for that
eysniag, and that abe had not had time to both
family. The result was that size lid not tasted
TODD since brealfnst. aud felt very faint aad e1-
hn,,steI. Ali the TINA she was carolessly drum
1nno rhe kors Of tl1e piano. At length sue arose
from her seat and slowly sauntcred ipto
the back draxins-roon, whi1s 7 remained
Iaar;n|o vcTv land talkinc iu tic other
room. Iouneod into 1t to see wha. it meant,
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T1vccds

So ilIustrious q man es William u. Tweed
must hare bis niche IN the days history. Ac-
cordinsly, We are tolI how he enjoyed MS
Cnrisslnas. He rose despondeut and sal At
roll-c4u lie looked like an octoSenarlan his
portlv ,igure was shrunken, his shoulders stoop-
ioc. his iaco wr1nkled1 and be did not enjoy MS
breakfast. But hc got better az the day a.
va2ced and lis relatlves and friends called u TO
nav him Clr,a,mas visit. And when he had
enjoyed luxurious luncheon" we arc told
that The weight of ten years had rolled from
his shoulders !; be stood erect and looked as
though he forgot that hls brown uniform was
the tadye of prisoner" Moreover, be began
TO taze IN iutefeat in outside ad4ira j; 8aoteo 70
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THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1914

to It's fragrant injustice. For the first
time in the life OF your correspondent. he has
felt ashamed of his country. Il it true that
Americans are not protected by their country
It is indeed 80, aud any one who chooses to may
put us in prison mere. -
This is not, it seems, an isolated instance
Said French lawyer the other day, when ap-
pied to in this matter: "Thls thing is occurring
nearly every day." Not long ago lady from
New York was shut up in prison four OF i've days
on an unsupported charge Of theft. We think
it ia about time something was done to show
Frunce aud the world that American citizenship
ia worth something more abroad than empty
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THE DECEl7FuLNEss OF WOMAN.
The Enormous Sin of saying Eou Arc
Out When Eou Arc 1n-.And others
Like Unto 1t.

The Enormous Sin of Saying Eou Arc
Out When Eou Arc tn-.-And Others
Like Unto 1t.
From. the Htp FORK 1rorld.
The Wouon'a Social Education Society held
its regular meeting yesterday nfternoon i, a1
plimpton Hall. Mrs. Caroline 4. soule. the
Preaidrut in tie chair. The discussion Of q
paper read at q previous meeting by Mrs Dr.
icct was the necessity Of truthfulness in women
TINT tLe propositions III the papers
wefe 30 eell-evident that there was no
room for mucs, discussion. Sine thou6ht tnat
ladies ought always to toll the truth, under al
circumstances. it was very sad thing that they
were 80 much given to what were seuera'ly con,
elde,ed yite lies. These generally desenerated
into very black lies. It WIS very wrong. tor ln-
s,apce for women to lust,uct their servants 70
say they were not at home when they were 81
Mrs. Kent thought that ladies' ought to DO ed
ncareI into courage enough to tall their servants
to say they "ere engaged ana t comu
not see auy one 9: 4 -, fear snch they m1sns msss
e 500 was the reason for this common social un-
truth, but if it could be commonly accepted IN
society that this lie was al enormity she did not
tnina that any one would tako offenso Il the
truth was told and an audience denied.
Mira. Miller agreed with the Inst speaker, ana
thot1eh. tuat a reform in th:s respect could De
efrected without auv great social reyulsion-
A lady pl resent said mothers must % eaucatsa
TO the fact that tho welfare Of the1r chldron ae-
mauls that at all times they should 10 efutntul,
Only in this WY could they expect their chAofen
to DO truthful aud respectful.
Mira Hrousou admitted tine evil complained OF,
that women were sad set OF story-tellels ous
size would like to hear from the laa1cs p1eseA'
tic best vav Of curing this evil ;.
Mrs Wolfe thought that the best way YVES &c
educate tue conscience. =,
Tue Chair remarked that it should 10 se;a o.
wo1aen Us it was OF men sometimes, toa' 10eu
word was as good as their bond.
Mrs B:onson thought the subject WAS taEln9
low range. There were otAer 1alsonoods
besides the one On when SO huen
stress had been laid. OF woman say.
ing sho was out when she was n. ihey "ere
.l, living iu great atmosphere OF faisehood, ane
she would like to know II there was noe ho'ne
way of reaching this evil and correeslns IT so
TINT tue avera; ;e woman would cease to lie.
Another lady said another common falsehool
practiced by women was IN inviting ~ tnel
homes people whom they did not want and "hon
thev would much rather would not accept the IN
severai ladies' present diaclaimea this, ane
e,;d that they were never guilty Of this sln.
Mrs. Wolfe thought that there were other
fslsehoods besides those of tho tongue Man.
women lived falsely BY attempting to dress ho
vond thar means. Tine woman whose husband
| Ind an income OF thousand dollars year
| st1alaed every nerve to dress o. well as IN
woman whose husbaud had ten times that IN
come: !. anl," said ahe, thoy % 1t some WAY
but 1t is BY terrible strslnlug." The debate VA
| lers closed
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Treat eut Of A m ericsans In t'1flss
CorytspoNdence u Tie E0sl0n J0uTadf.
~

[orrespo,.dence 9f the Eoston J0uTndt:
Among weIl-known esta5lisuments when -, oIr
Americans pa:rouize is o store dedicated Inns
au Louvre it is very large and rich establish
mcnt. embracing several buildings. aud enplo1-
iur hundreds Of clerxs. Now. it 1a lar from our
purpose to describe this store. and further still
10 recommend it to Americans, but merely 10 fs.
Iata a little incident which has ulade some tax
here and ought to have made something more.
II is Al follows: "a faw weeks since lady from
Hoston-a widow-was looking at ar Article ot
goods in that store with a view to purchase.
W1,lc she was examining and comparing. t"o
men took her BY the shoulders, auu she totno .,,a
hcrself thus suddenly under arrest. while the
accusing clerk stood by declaring her G
thief. A search Of her person was con-
Quoted in aao:her room without success.
TIC door, helpless, and perfectly innocent lady
was escorted to her dwelling BY the police force
and her effects examined. Isnnks we're seaEsned
md Closets The trunks OF her lady fr'ends
were searched in tho same lpartnent, and all
their choice treasures OF taste o. affection rnaeiS
turned over. OF coaTse no proofs ot go!lt ap.
peared, yet the del!cato and Eehneu laoy WAS
Conducted bacx to the store, and from tbe store
to prison. The young gentleman, alao oos'
1onian, who appeared os her protector; was also,
and without even charge OF quit, thrust anto
Al, adjoining cell. Here they passed the nlgot'
within six foo: space OF stone "alls anu uoo5,
in loathsone cells aud cold, without hre or fooa;
m clothiuc grauted to koop them Tarn, they
were bo,h hungry and cold, aud here they vert
rent thus til 0 o'clock The next morning. TheI
.he young man was liberated. Ho soon foune
The lady's f:i"nds, and they quickly found her
She vas not liberated till the afternoon ane
then ony while the son our United o;a:es :, Mln na
lister BECAME her bcndsman. -Four das8 after
ward trial in coact fA.led TO fueni:n any proof:
Of off, eu:lt, and the lady is free il, indeed, ..
American can te called free here, where the lav
DECLARES any one guilty till they obtain proc
~ ;nnocenco. Air. Washbaru advised these per
eec1,ted ones to institute legal proceedings TO
redrnsx. declaring that ''our Government doe
not protect its cit'zens;" but as he stated 9. th
anne ann time, "Thero is no Law in France,
thoy docline. to fnEthas oxposo sheraelse
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very jaws, and, fixing his keen, w1its teeth in
the dogs under-1ip, hung there.


the dog g under-1ip, hung there.
Now. indeed, WAS the excitement OF tho sports
men OF the pit immense. In vain he shook and
plunged, AMI; tossed, and endeavored to scratch
off the rat with his fore paws; the creature
clung fast. 4 good ten seconds at least had
been already cut to waste. That share in the
tenner,'' of which he had made 80 sure, WIS
growing each moment more and more lnprooa-
6le to the mind nf the aSonized Pipefnaker.
s.Ohi collar 'em boy, collar 'em!" Tile tone in
which tho appeal was made had an instantaneous
effect on the gallant Mustard. With short.
sharp bark, that seemed not unlike ~ will. I
WILL for all that the rat still clnnS 70 his lip,
cansing 1t to hlee3 :-oEiy, he went to the enemy
.s:i1, and, betora ten might bo counted. tackled
aud killed fire. Tho gray-whiskered tormentor
lost his hold and then, quick as lightning, Nus
tard pinned him, and be vas among the slain
There remained but eight of the raIs to dispose
Of and, simultaneously with Mustard sinking
the life nut The last Of these, jerry Fisher called
s'Time"-three minutes and three-quarters.
Then the dead were collected and the pit
brushed ont, and Mr.. Balcher produced bis ''lttle
wonder" the one-eyed Vixen, and Mr.. Fiehar
was ready with tbi1ty-eight more lively ratB-two
being allowed him on account OF his admitted
inferiority. It was evident from the first
that be was an oyer-rated animal He
was younger dog than Mustard, and,
despite his one eye, bestes-looklnG,
which, probably, in some dosree. accouated for
the fatal vanity that matfed his proceedings. he
rats like ninepins. but after such display OF
talent he would lose many precious moments IN
self-gratc;a.ory barking. .Ir. Balcher waxed
terri0ly wroth a. those times. With horrible m-
precautions he shook his great hst at the wonder,
and cried to him TO hold Ais jaw aud get on with
his work. Ho demonstrated with him with
sisns as we'll as words, swapping his own jaws
and rI1aking his head in the manner OF shaking
q rat, until his hair WAS all over his eyes aud he
was aoarse with rage aud shouting. Il was ,s no'
fuA- tt.uff "a IVY
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Berlin Corrtsponiencc =. r. tribune.
The supper was SO snarle and appropriate IN
its character that should like to oIer it as 4
model for all similar celebrations at home, where
re usually havo h.llov spcudor at IN in,Elcns'
cost, and IN opportunity for get:ess up Of lcaEts
to distinguish themselves, without much regard
to the oojcc: or Its representative. No haa :
plain, substantial bill Of fare, 'ncludlns carp ao
ing his own wine. and paying Il few cents t9v4rd
tho moterate amount consumed By the distis-
guished guest .'bnouleagc' was The nrst toaa:'
and ":rho. Explorer, Gerhard Rohlfs, tbs
second; after which the explorer arose aad es-
p,sinea to Us the scope, expectation and, ~
tails Of lis undertaking. This Vas the end ct
Formally; what remained Was pleasantlJ soc'al'
and must NOT be leporteL
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CATION laugh aud
Hsous and frir{
the serious and d.
also in esidenca (witLout ouje...~-,-
congre cation had been SO much disturbed bv It
that the preacher had declined to sing the b. ylau
and shut up the book without singing: that the
Presiding Elder had refused to preach in the
church on account Of the disturbance occaaioucd
by it; aud that Oh one occasion lead
lug member OF the chulch, apprs-
ciating that there was q feeling
OF solemnitv pezyading the congregs-
tiou in consequence Of the sermon just deliver
cd, and fearing that it would 10 turned into rid
cule, went to the defendant aud asked him not
to sing, and on that occasion he did not sing. L
also appeared that on many occasions tho church
members and authorities e1pos:ulated with tho
defendant about his singing and the disturb
auce growing out Of it. 10 ell Of which lie re-
Piled: THAT he would worship his God. and
Tint, Is part OF his worship. it was his duty TO
sag" Defendant is q strict member Of the
CHURCH and man Of exemplary department. L
was not contended BY tho State upon tho er1~
dence that ho had any insention OF purpose 10
disturb the congregation, bat, On the contrary.
it was admitted tnat ne VAS conscientiousiy TAX
ing part in the religious services: There was
verdict OF guilty, judgment, and an appeal %
the defendant.
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and s2oas:cd by 1tx Mother.
Portland, Oregon lDtc. 20, Dtpcth to Tie san Fran
cisco tAfon1cif.
The neighbors Of Mrs. Mary Farley, residi:C
OF: Fourth street, wero startled this afternoon
b7 hearing terrific Queries proceeding from her
dwelling. and, repairing to the spot. foand st.v
had brulcn tic furniture and dishes, al1 "a'
acting like d crazy person generally. oaa of
the ncishbors, knowing that Ara. Farley ha:l
babe about three months OF age. and net soeii::
tho babe was found in tbs stove burned to
cr1sp. M1s. Farley says she beat its head o. the
floor before putting it in tue stoye: Mrs. Far!es
was in the Insace Asylum some five years ayo.
and discharged IS cured Sae was taken la
custody, AMI vii, Of course. bo again aen: to tbs
Asylum.
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Er0nl TIE St. Lo.i.3 He0ub1Efdh.
Young Joseph Salith. indlng nj copgen1ai PIECE
in IJaI17 established hlmself in the village OF
plauo, Ill, wne:e he gathered AROUND na;ah n,m tne
Your. estahliahed prinuns-ofdcc, inauguzsted
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disturbing q Religious Congregations
4 sttt,tktaucE8f

From Tie Iugi8.1 (Ca.) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Tha Gaze detailed below, ny the Pesersoufg
Ln!ys. IL said 70 be the only one On record, bus
i: conveys tremendous moral to Offenders IN
S.ata ys. william Observation-Disclosures for
mi ,ds,,ueanor. tried before Russell, Judge: at
Eoocson Superior Cours, spring term, 1a73: De-
fendaut was Indicted for distut bing religious
congregation. The evidence H - detailed " seT-
eral Witnesses. was substantially tuls: peienq-
srt ID a member OF the Methodist Church He
Sings in such way as to disturb the congree-
CATION, 1t the end oi each verse his yoita Is
beard after all the other singers have ceased.
Que Of tho witnesses, being requested 70 describe
IN tha voics ani manuG Of defendant, WHICH
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know all about Genet's escape, and how Sheriff
Drounan took it." Mayor Halls acQuittal was
also matter OF interest to him, aad ELECTED
frequent reference. He thought 1t WAS brought
there was anything done wrong he (HalD
never profited by It."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
BORDER FAIR.
Last Call.

All persons who have subscribed 10
the stock of the Border Fair, are noti-
fed that the Board of directors have
authorized call for the whole un-
paid portion of said stock. The
grounds and buildings have been
completed at great expense, and the
outlay must be met quickly. To this
end the stock must be paid up in full.
1t is earnestly hoped that this call will
be needed and quickly responded to.
+. d. MCCLANAHAN.
Aug 18th 1874. Secretary
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
&1CO RWARD.

The above reward will be given by
the undersigned, for the apprehension
and delivery to him, or confinement
in jail in Scott County, Virginia, of
Joseph D. White, for the murder of
Henry Frazier. Said murder was COM
mitted in Scott County Virginia, or
the 9TH day Of August, 1874, SAID
white is about AZ years old, five feet,
or 10 incher high, sandy hair, blue
eyes, fair complexion, his lower lip
sore, on which he generally keeps a
thin cloth, or small slip of paper, Of
bad countenance, tolerably free spo-
ken. And weighs about $50 pounds.
Nickelsvile, Scott Co.,
Aug. lift. Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
BRISTOL MILL
An Interest for Sale on extraor.
binary terms.

l win sell one-half interest in the
finest i'll property in the State of Va.
on the following terms to-wit.
L will take in cash, the amount that
it would yield in five years (proffit) to
the purchaser, we rurHing it to its full
capacity-the amountto be ascertained
by fair tests.-C. @: Campbell.
We will also pay cash for good clean
wheat-and keep on hand constantly
the different grades of flour also brand
and chop and will sell at the lowest
figures possible-fOr cash alone.
We must keep our money in shape
to be used as any moment, therefore
nc order viii be hpnOred, EXCEPT the
cash accompany the same.
Parties can have their grinding
done on short notiee-full satisfaction
guaranteed.
CAMPBELL & WILLIAMS.
Nov. 18-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTs
NJ. L. BLAcKLEr, W. II. ROBERTSON, G. l.
BLAcKLEY.
BIaGklGy, Robertson & BlaGklGy,
Attorneys at Law, 6
Real Estate Agents.

WILL practice in the counties of Sulli-
van and Washington, and in the Federal
and Supreme Courts at Knoxville, Tenn
Az real estate agents we offer for 4alc large
amounts of improved and unimproved min
eral and farming lands, in quality and on
terms to suit the purchasers. Our agents
will meet emigrant ships, regularly, at Nor
folk and New York, and will be in constant
correspondence with Emigration Societies
and Mining Companies in Europe and the
United States. Persons having lands in E.
Tenn, S. w. Va, and Ky, for sale, of any
description, will find purchases through our
agency. Capitalist wishing to invest in Iron,
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Farming lands, and
Water Power, will find it to their interest to
examine our lands. We also offer town
property for sale.
OFFICE on Fifth Street.
Aug. %, ls73.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
SEED WHEAT.
The BOuten,

OR TAPPAHANNOCK WHEAT,
perfectly clean and free from impuni-
ties and of the very best quality.
Price Sacked and delivered in the
depot at Johnson City, g per bushel.
REFERENCE.-I. c. Fowler, Bristol
Ne,0s. Sample can be seen in the
NepS Ollie.
July I'm
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25

Land Agency.-By reference to the
card of Messrs. Blackley, Robertson d
Blackley, it will be seen that they have
established Land Agency, with con-
nections, looking to the influx of EN-
igrants. They are gentlemen of ener-
gy and close application TO business,
and they are worthy of the entire con-
fidence of the public.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce Capt,
L. II. DENNY a candidate to represent
the people of the ID Tennessee District
in the next Senate.
We are authorised and requested to
announce Col. GEO. II. MCCLELLAN,
of Sullivan County, as a candidate to
reuresent the first Congressional Dis
trict of Tennessee in the 44th Congress
of the United States.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
Change Of Base.

Preparatory to whith we wish 70 re-
duce Our stock, particularly, of Paints
Oils, Varnishes, Colors, Window Glass,
Putty, Brushes, &C.. &C.. as much as
possible we will offer extra induce.
ments to cash purchasers until the lst
of August about which time we eX-
pect' TO occupy No. 6. James Block,
which will be newly fitted up in mo-
dern style, where our facilities for ser,
wing our friends will be greatly in
creased, and these services will be rem.
dered with greater satisfaction to oul
ourselves.
BUNTING & PEPPER.
July 1T,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
To Let at the Fair Ground.

The President, Col. 1. B. Dunn, will
until the 10th of September, receive
sealed proposals for two rooms in the
main exposition building and two
rooms adjoining the ticket office, TO be
used for refreshments during the Fair,
also for five spaces inside the enclo-
sure - feet square, for the same pur-
pose. Also propositions to furnish
feed and forage inside the enclosure
al Bristol retail prices.
L. b. MCCLANAHAN, Sec'y.
Aug. IS.-3t.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
Our Agents.

The following gentlemen will act
as our Agents, and are authorized to
procure and receipt for subscriptions
and other business in our name.
Tazewell G.. II Va, II. G. Anderson.
Lebanon Va, Capt. J. w. Nc
Broom.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25

Sale Of the Waiter Preston Property.
The 20 acre homestead of the late
Walter Preston, one mile east of Alb
ingdoa, was sold few days since by
Maj. d. a. Jones, acting as the agent
Of the owners, to Mr.. 4. t. Barstow,
OF Massachusetts, for $1,000 cash.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25

Good6on Street ImprOUements.-At
its special meeting Iast Friday eve
ming, the Council ordered the bridging
of the r. r. at Mary St., and of the
Creek at Lee Street, the making of
walks on Washington Street, and
from Main Street to SuIlins College,
and also the completion of the one on
Moore Street.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
WANTED.

I want to buy Cabbages, Onions,
Potatoes and Butter COnsignments
of these articles by persons living at a
distance. will be taken and paid for at
the markct.rates. Correspondence So
licited Cans furnished for butter.
JNO. H. WINSTON.
Aug. S-2t* Main ST., Bristol.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
FOR SALE.

Our townsman ]. p. Hill has lately
purchased a farm containing 291 acres,
situated in Rye Valley, Smyth county,
Va, which he offers for sale on reason
able terms, further information will
be given by letter or otherwise by said
Hill at the Book Store.
June 9.---tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25

Rev. G. It. Gray is holdidg a pro-
lracted meeting near Waterman's
where he has had 60 conversions and
80 baptisms. Making on the Circuit
since District Conference 90 accessions
and - baptisms.