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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
SOME PLAIN ENGLISH.

The persons in the Nahville Convcn-
ton who insolently characterized me
and all Republicans who agree with
me as "Judascsn and TRAITORS TO the
Republican partyn can put this in
heir pipes and smoke it. 1 have re-
ided in East Tennessee forty-six years
and if there is anything IN the world
which | thoroughly understand it is
The character OF East Tenuesseeans.
During this long period OF time Lave
mingled with this people in every one
of the thirty-one counties comprising
his division of the State, and know
,he people of every county rs, well rs
| know my neighbors i'm Knoxville. |
tell the Republicans of all colors in
Middle and West Tennessee, that UNI
der no conceivable circumstances will
LAST Tennessee Republicans support
any man for any office who favors mix
"a schools. I'm former communica-
lions on this subject, | have appealed
TO those who differed with me, i'm kind
aud conciliatory terms. appealed to
their judgment and good sense. So
far as those. running this Nashville
Convention are concerned, they are in
capable of approaching such an appeal
even from one having stronger claims
10 their respectful hearing than any
other citizen of the State. 1t is high
time they were made to understand, in
language which they can comprehend.
lust what they can depend unon. When
80 many leading Republican politi-
cans of the white race are lodging
this issue il is real kindness, to the
whole colored race, however they n:ay
now receive il, to hear the truth and
know the evil consequences which
wOuld-be leaders of their race would
entail upon them.
My only hope for the future prosper
ity of the colored people of Tennessee
consists ia the belief that the mass o
them will repudiate the abominabl,
programme so insOlently put forth a
Nashville. Let them remember tia
they now have in separate schools
pqual educational facilities with tht
whites. Let them remember that tn,
taxes with which these schools ar,
supported are contributed almost cX
clusively by the white people of TN,
State-that the money does not CONT
from the Federal Government at Wash
ington. Let them remember that thou
sands of the property holders of tht
state of the political party 10 which
they are in opposition have aided il
establishing our present school system
and without the support Of this class
in co-opperation with their white pol
itieaI associates, il could not have beer
established.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
Merchant Tailor

Mr.. w. Ct. Stratton keeps on hanC
the only lot of fine cloths ara cassi-
mpres in our town and is doing quite Il
good business. He has had long eX-
pcrience and has giveu fine satisfac-
ton i'm his work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
2he HertliCnre business

is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
JelCclrU.

Mr.. Doriot has stock of Watches
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks
&c. He has had twenty years expo
rience.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
NEWS SHOES Peg0ed.
ALL Work IN PROPORTION.

So you see for yourselves, that prices
have been greatly reduced, The reduction
amounting 10 at least Is per cent. on those
of 1873.
We are putting up, on an average, 80
pairs of Shoes and Boots per day, and are
compelled to sell them low.
GOOD PRODUCE always taken as Cash,
at Cash rates, and ALL WORK WARRANTED
pa Gentlemen or Ladies viii please not
send their children or servants for either
new or repaired work, without sending the
money, unless there be o special under
standing between us, For we positively
Cannot sell On Credit.
G. W. FROST & Co.
April 14-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

Mrs. Scales, has nice stock of Mil
linery Goods in the room once Occu-
pied by the Bristol AeOs. i'll Kane's
Block. She is lady of taste and we'll
worthy of the public patronage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dow!er, have a
good stock of Millinery Goods, in
Bosang's Block. Caldwell's old stand,
and have qualifications for and expe-
rience in the business. They are per-
fectly reliable and worthy of Il share
of this business now so rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
Toys and Corrections

are furnished in great variety by
Messrs. f. Kuhnert < Son, who manu-
facture an excellent article of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with nice article of cakes. They also
furnish outfits for wedding tables.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
NcaOS, can be inserted in this column
at Il fair price i'll money.
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The Bristol DIiLIS,

are now i'm the hands of Mr.. WaldiC
of the large foreign house of Geo. b
Ewing q: CO., and has just been place.
in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are i'll use
All grain is passed through the Fal
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up tc
brand. The " White Rose " is about
perfection itself. All packages are de
iivered, and the business conducted OF
q cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
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Pictures.

J. G.. g. W. NJ. Burrow at 200 Main
Street, have large collection of pic
lures, and do the largest businessof the
kind in the South. They advertise In
800 papers, and publish a paper OF their
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
JO6 Printing

is done at the office of the BRISTOL
NEWS, in all styles, from the plainest
dodger, to the most deliberately colored
and shaded bills. cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c. The motto OF
the office. is work done in city style,
at city prices" and with this inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWS has all of
the Job Work it can do, but is getting
ready TO do more. The demand for
Job Work is becoming greater, and we
mean to meet it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
Tobacco Factory.

Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
ia a first class business man, and Will
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43xS3 and is three stories high.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19

Ba'zSIo& advertisements.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-05-19
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEVER AND AGUE cured for fifty cents. There is
not remedial agent in this world that will cure Fever
and Ague and all other Malari0ls Bilious, Scarlet,
Typhoid, Yellow, and other Fevers Iaided by RAD
WAYS PILLS. so quick as RAILWAYS READY RE-
LIEF. Fifty cents per bottle.
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NOV. IL ~.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28
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A REvoLufioNARY DnRY-Paul Lunt.
a soldier gI the roTSwfu,iva5 native
Of Newburyport, A4s-s>ch-setts aud
aroficer In compbny'cf minuieancp
commanded BY his kingmau, Captain Ez.
ra Lunt. Paul'tept a diary throughout
the eventfGl summer Of 1775, and thus it
was that he made note Of the fortnight in
the coutse of which he fought at Bunker
Hill: ,.,lal
Sunday, 1lth-Went upon guard at
Mrs. 1nmans with forty men.
Monday, 10Th Returned Ffrdm guard
at 9 o'clock.
Tuesday, 13th--Captain Abner Green.
leaf and Captain Rodgers came TO the
camps. Mr., Martin dinea with Us upon
boxed veal and green peas.
Wednesday, 14th--Some ships and
transports arrived at Boston with two
hundred horse and three thousand troops
Thursday, I5th-Mr. Huse came to
Cambridge.
Friday, 16th--Our men went to
Charlestown and iutrcnched on q hill be.
yond Bunker's Hill They fred from the
ships and Copp's Hill all the time.
Saturday, l7th-The regulars landed
number of troops aud We engaged them
They drove US off the hill and burnt
Charlestown. DR.. Warren was lost in
the battle the siege lasted about three
hours. TLey killed about 80 Of our men,
wounded about 50; VIC killed Of the
kings troops 1862 officers. 10i scr.
gcants.
Sunday, 1Sth-Wc intrenched on Pros
pecL Hill; alarmed that the regulars
we're advancing towards our intrenchment,
but found it to be false; returned 70
quarters.
Monday, 19ih-Wo killed some OF
their guard.
Tuesday, 2Olh--Wcot upon picket
guard.
Wednesday, 21st-Pa.ed muster
Thursday, 22d-Tho soldiers rec-iyed
their first months pay.
Friday. 23d-Moved from Wigges-
worth's house to Prospect Hill.
Saturday, 24th-Nothiug remarkable
Sunday, 25th-Heard the Rev Nc.
Cleavelaud preach from Joshua xxi. %,
part 23d uerse
Thus j. the contemporary account Of
the great battle recorded with military
brevity. Lieutenant Luui neither claims
a victory uor acknowledges defeat. He
simply tells the story as if it were not
matter Of much more consequence than
the dinner Of baked veal and green peas
with ~hich he and his comrades enter
taipcd Mr. Martin, The text from which
be heard the Rev. Mr. cleveland preach
OF June -, l775, Joshua xxi. 22reads
18th. !.ord God Of Gods, he kuou eth,
and Israel, nc shall know if it be re-
oelion, or if il trausgrcssiou ogaiost the
Lord"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

ACACIA GROVES OF TIE UPPER NILE
The rich and ever.vary!ng vegetation
of the valley of the Upper Nile is aeon
slant source Of delight to the botanical
traveller, The shore on either side pre-
sents picture of tropical beauty; bril-
liant colored flowers toss their gay bios.
SONS in the breeze, whole forests Of tam
arnd and acacia cover the hiil.siies, ana
even the surface of the water is boaute-
Gus with the broad rich leaves and f.a-
grant flowers of many varieties Of aqua
tic plants. Tue acacia groves extend over
an area hundred miles square along the
right bank Of the stream. They produce
gum in such unlimited quantities that, in
the interests Of commerce, they are spe-
cially worthy Of regard. In the winter.
time, with the greatest ease, in the course
of day, hundred weight of this yalu.
able article could be collected by one
man. 1t is curious fact, however, that
the gathering Of this gum is much neg
lected and the merchants of Khartoom
are never able to supply sufficient quan.
tity to meet the demands of Europe
These acacia.trees are called " soifar " By
the natives, word siguifying flute
From the larv@ of insects which have
worked way to the inside, their ivory
white shoots are often distorted in foam,
and swollen out at their base with globu.
lar bladders measuring about an inch in
diameter. After the mysterious insect
has unaccountably managed to glide out
of its circular hole. this thorn-like sbos
becomes sort of musical instrument,up-
on which the wind, as it plays produces
the regular sound of futa. In the
winter season, when the trees are stripped
of their leaves, the boughs, white as
chalk, stretch out like ghosts, and the
wind, sighing through the insect.made
flutes, fills the whole air with soft. mel
ancholy tunes. One who has seen these
"soffar forests in breezy moonlight
night night can never forget the strange
and weird effect produced upon the im-
agination.-From A Naturalist in the
Heart of Africa" in Harper'sMaga-iue,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

GERMAN STUDENT LIFE-A corTespon-
dent speaks as follows of life in a Ger
man Students Club:
During the evening, two persons have
had quarrel, in the progress Of which
one has. called the other beerjuager.
This is an insult which cannot be forgiv-
en-, and the Insulting party is Immediately
challenged. a judge is appointed, who
fills two large tumblers with beer and
gives one to each contestant The glasses
are drained at the given signal 70 the bot
tom aud he who has breath enough 70
cry Beerjuuger? is proclaimed victor, =
mid the shouts Of the company. lie has
now the right to dictate to his rival any.
thing he chooses, and the vauqui.hed
party must obey at peril Of expulsion
from the club. These societies are y.
tremcly popular, and nearly all ;h' sin.
dents participate in them.
The fighting meg--about one.third Of
the studepts--aro divided into five corps,
distinguished by the color of their caps
Duels are restrained to these corps; and
the occasions for wounded honor to vin1i-
cate itself are so numerous, that it is nee
essary to devote two afternoons a week to
this barbarous custom. The Government
of the University is silent about these
little affairs of honor, and so is considered
as sanctioning them. The duels are fought
in bcer-house just across the Neckar.
The swords are short, and very sharp at
the extreme point The surgeon Of each
corps is present to stop any unnecessary
flow of blood. The combatants, stripped
to their waists, their arms oandaged 10
the elbows, that they may inaict no dead.
ly wounds strike right and left, up and
down, with remarkable precision aad
swiltness. The aim of the duelist being
to mark the face of his antagonist, the
head is the principal point of attack ;
and, at the end of one Of these fights the
floor of the room looks like that Of sue
cessful barbcr's shop. Vengeance is rot
appeascd by the first blood that is drawn,
but they often contend until one or the
other is exhausted 1t is nothing uncom-
mon to see noble, manly fellow, with
his face SO dsfgured with ugly and ghas..
ly wounds, as to render him a most strepul-
sive sight.
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HOW LOST, HOW
wi RESTORED

Just published, new edition of DR.. CULVER
WELLS CELEBRATED ESSAY on the radical
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0 Price, in a sealed envelope, only six cents
The celebrated author. in this admiral Essay,
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OF self-abuse may be radically cured without the
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at onee simple, certain, and ehectual, by means
OF which every sufferer, no matter what his con-
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V This Lecture should be in tho hands Of
every youth and every man in the land
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt Of six cents or two
post stamps.
Address the Publishers,
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BAzAISr AND THE Due D'AuMALr.-

BAzAINE AND THE Duo D'AuMALE.-
An aged man IN Paris. who was formerly
in the service Of the royal family of Louis
Philippe, tells an interesting story OF the
Due D'Aumale, the judge in the late
court.martal, aud 8azaine, the condemn.
ed Marshal.
Iu the spring Of 1882, Louis Philippe
paid n visit to the palace Trianon, where
tie trial has just been held. One of his
sons, a boy of ten. weary of the con6ne-
m, Mt OF travelling, started of in run
over the grnunds. In his headlong race
ho tumbled iuto an artificial lake, aud
shrieked for help. The attendant ran to
help him, but, on reaching the water,
found tina, Il young sergeant, who hap
pened to be walking in tho garden, he'd
pulled out the prince. The young lad,
dripping with water, aud shivering with
cold. begged the sergeant and attendant
to say nothing OF the accident to his
father or tutor and the attendant con.
Quoted him privately TO his own apart.
ment, where change OF garments was
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sELE-FORGETTING.
pY FRANCES RIDLEY nAvEnoAL

DY FRANCES RIDLEY HAvEn0AL.
Let mo try to lift tho curtain
Holding other hearts from view
You complain, but are you certain
That the fault is net in your
In the summers sunny hours,
Sitting in your quiet room,
Can you wonder II the flowers
Breathe for you 90 sweet perfume
You must go to them, ami STOPPING,
Gull the blossoms where thep live;
On your bosom gently dropping
All their treasures will they give.
Fairly sought, sono point of contact
There must be with every mind,
And perhaps the closest compact
Where We least expect to find.
Closed the heart-door Of thy brother,
All its treasures long concealed'
One key fails, then try another,
Soon the rusty lock must yield.
seldom can the heait be lonely
If it seeks lonclier still,
selfforgetting, seeking only
Emptier cups Of love to fill.
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Now this beats Collins Graves, and it
is California hero at that. Not long
ago, break was discovered in one of the
large reservoirs of the Bliss Brothers at
Indian Hill. California, aud, in the alb.
sence of any other application at hand, R.
II. Bliss threw the 220 pounds of his own
flesh aud blood into the gap and held the
water until it was drawn off by the gate.
That. at least is the story.
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\ DIsuEAKTENED Insurance AGENT
A family named kemper moved into q
house in our row last week, writes Max
Adler, aud Benjamin p. Gum, the life.
insurance agent, who lives in the same
row, was the tirst'caller. He dropped in
to see if he could not take out policy
for Mr. Kemper. Ms Kemper came
down to the parlor to see him.
Il suppose said Gum, that Mr.. KEN.
per has no insurance on his life.
No. said Mrs. Kcmper.
We'll. I'd like to get him to take out
policy in our company. It's the safest
iu the world the largest capital, smallest
rates and biggest dividends
Mr.. Kemper don't take much interest
in such things now said Mrs. Kemper
We'll madam, but he ought to, in
common justice to you. No man knows
when he will die, and by paying a ride
ulously small sum now Mr.. Kemper can
leave his family in aifluence. I'd like to
hand you, for him, few pamphlets con.
tanning statistics upon the subject. May ?
'Of course, if you wish to.
'Doa't you think he can be induced to
insure ? asked Gum.
Il hardly think So replied Mrs. KEN.
per.
He is in good health, l suppose.-Ha:
he complained lately of being sick p
Not lately
May | ask if he has any considerable
wealth p
Not cent.
Then Of course he must insure. Nc
poor man can afford to neglect such an
opportunity. suppose he travels some.
times goes about in railroad cars and
other dangerous places
No, he keeps very quiet.
Man of steady habits l suppose p
Very steady.
lie is just the very man l want. said
Gum. know | can sell him a policy.
Il don't think you can replied Mrs
Kcmper.
why? When will he be at home
I'll call on him. | don's know any rea-
sou why shouldn't insure him.
i know replied Mrs, Kemper.
'Why2'
He has been dead twenty-seven years.
said the widow. Then Gum left all OF
a sudden. He will not insure any of the
Kempers.
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The widow of Sir George jackson, who
was minister to this country in Jefferson's s
time and proved very disagreeable, has
just received a pension of el00 per year
from the British government. Her hus.
band was in the diplomatic service more
than half century, and died iu 1861.
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effected. The lad has grown into the
Due D'Aumale, and in this very palace
Of Triapon he has sat in judgment on
Marshal Bazaine, who was the sergean.
that saved his life. Facts are stranger
than fiction.
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Elsie. Il have been sorry ever since
said you were in hiding
'Wo will call it quits, said Duncan,
smiling. May be we have both learned
a lesson which will be worth what it cost
See, here is my ring that you threw al
my feet. Will you let me put it on ?
Elsie's hand was not withdrawn, and
the pitcher had time to run over, while
the lovers leaned on the wall and let the
twilight go.-The Aldine for July.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

Arkansas judges now order jurors to
be searched for pistols before retiring to
make up verdict, and, when anxious to
procure an agreement only leave a weap-
on in the pocket of the foreman.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

\ LEGAL JoKE.-A case came before
German judge in Chicago, in which a
young nan pleaded the minors act,
The Judge wouldn't take the young mans
oath ar to his age, and even when he
brought the family Bible the old fellow
scowed and said he didn't believe the
Bible nor any thing in it,
He" he said, you diuks pekaus dol
pook says Methu-aia vos dousand year.
olt dot | belief him!"
But your honor" pleaded Lawyer
Hoyne, ave nave man here who lived
on the same street and in the same house
with my client, and he will swear that the
young man is only nineteen years old
The witness remembers the very night he
was born. He went for the doctor, your
honor, and he will swear that he wa,
born just nineteen years ago."
No, Mr. Hoyne. | gives my judgment
against dot young man. | can't take
any mans evidence on ding vot has
happened nineteen years ago. Ur he
swears dat dat young man vas porn la,
week den | beliefs him !"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

The Saratoga hotels furnish button.hole
bouquets to their guests at dinner.
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AMERICAN SEWING MA.
CHINE.

The NEW IMPROVED AMERICAN, self
threading, with the new self-threading shuttle
(threaded in a second), is acknowledged to be the
most complete, simple and durable, as well as the
ligbtest running and best Family Sewing Machine
the world has yet produced. Ladies will not buy
any other after seeing and trying them.
Agents wanted to buy and sell them in all mn
occupied territory. Ifthere is no agent for them
in your vicinity, send for circulars to.
EDWARD DEWEY,
ltm4sow Al Avon st, Boston,
General Agents for New England States.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

Immense fires are raging in the Color a.
do mountains, and no thunder showers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

NJ RS. E. j. MARTIN, Fashionable
AV1 Dress and Cloak maker, has constantly on
hand all the latest and most approved patterns.
Work executed with satisfaction and despatch.
Also sole Agent for the Grover and Baker Elastic
and Lock stitch Sewing Machine,
Middebury, Vt. 81; ON
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28
DR. CABLES ERASIVE SOAP

~ Manufactured by n. c. March, Middle
bury, VT, Is the best toilet soap in the market
leaving the skin smooth and soft. 1t is also the
cheapest soap for washing dirty clothes Try il
and you will never be without it. Many wit
nesses. For sale Mt Case 4 Riders. 40yl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

Yea, IL is Christian duty,
To secure u pleasant home.
When the days so dark and rainy,
OF a stormy life shall come.
Yea, TO feel ones self protected
From the Llasts that winter sends,
Is step Of first importance
To all parents aud their friends,
MORAL:
Yea, build thyself nSss pew house
Exempt from rat, or bug, or mouse.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

TASON DAVENPORT, Fire 1nsur
- ance Agent representing tho companies lately
represented by c. L. Cook ESQ. Also the Mutual
Life Insurance ompany of New York. Office at
Buttolph Miners Hardware store. 49
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-07-28

II w. JUDD, Manufacturer and deal
tLs er In all kinds of American and Foreign
Marble, Granite Work, 90. With Old Middle
bury Marble Co. ltf