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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
A Contract Taken .

The building of the Agricultural
College of Blacksburg were let on
Wednesday the 25th inst. to Messrs.
Haynes & Miller. The contractors
are to build two college buildings.
49 130. three stories and to. be COW
cred with slate: presidents house,
and professor house. The num-
Der of bid ders from different portions
of the Stz te we're. many, some from
Richmond. Norfolk. Iynchburg and
OF ers places. Our countrymen,
Haynes & Miller were the successful
ones, and we hope will do themselves
credit in their contract,
These building are to be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
As the contract has been taken by
this entcrprising firm of our county,
much of the money expended will
fall into the hands of our county
people. 335. 900 to be expended in
Blacksburg in the next few month is
not to be sreezed at these hard
times.-Montg0mery Messenger.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
Getting Ready for the Session.
The Richmond DIsPATCH SAYS.

The Richmond DIsPATCH says.
The officers of tie Senate and
House were as busy as bees yestes-
day arranging for the reception Of
these Representatives Of the people.
Both halls have been put in good
condition and the cobwebs and dust
which accumulated during Vacation
have been swept irom existence. Iu
accordance with the order the House,
made at the last session, the Spe;l-
ker,'s chair which was used at Wil>
liamsburg by the speaker OF the Uouse
of Burgess h ~ Virginia wls co!O
Colony has been in the Library. It's
place has been supplied by one of
Iiipre modern design aud Convenient
form. The floor of the bail of the
House wes recently laid with new
carpet is general appearance has
be n greatly improved.
The Senate chamber is IN fair Or
der, Elders picture Of General Y.
b Lee, which has for some months
been in the Library, viii be returned
to the chamber and hung in its old
place near where the President chair
formerly stood,
The Governors message will be
read in each house about haIf-past
II O'Clock. 1t is reasonable to ex-
Pect, Judging from past experience,
that large number of visitors will
be present to fill the galleries AID
occupy tie privileged Seats.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
Twenty Years in the Peuitentia
ry-An Outrage and its Pun
fshment.

Paul Morano. the william whose ar
rest for an infamous outrage upon the
person of Josephine LOterzo, little
girl only seven years Old, was chrOni-
cled in our columns few days ago,
was tried and convicted in the Hus-
tings court yesterday. The evidence
being clear and convincing, the attor-
ney for the hecommonwealth charged up
on the jury their duty of vindicating
the law and protecting society against
such scoundrels by returning verdict
of death !, but after few minutes ab-
sence,. with humane intentions, they
returned verdict of guilty, and as
sessed his punishment at twenty
years confinement in the penitentiary'
Morano, though probably % or 80
wears old, has those marks of prema-
ture old age, which are usually pro-
duced by dissipation and debauchery.
Naturally of small frame, his body ap-
peared shrIveled, his forehead wrink-
led, cneeks bloated, lips thick, and his
sunken eyes anxious and sinister in
expression. In spite of his crime he
was an object of pity as well as disgust
to all who saw him crouching low up
on the bench where sat the black
criminals. 80. :.
The Court passed sentence in accord
anee with the verdict.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15

dian, did it, OF course. dictation nv
committees ordering conventions. had
nothing TO do with it. o no. A firm
and unfiinching opposition to Copven-
tions had nothing 10 do with it. Not
at all. Gen. Terry's uUpopuIarity had
nothing to do with if. By no means.
The truth of the business, Mr.. WedOS, is,
the "back tier" nee1 civiliZing inhu-
ences. In this region of "a political
morality, which has become excee-
siveIy tiresome and nauseating," the
Narrow Guage Railroad, as suggested
by the Montgomery Messenger"
would no doubt help greatly in dis
pelliDg the moral gloom, that has so
long enthraIled us. Besides bringing
us INTO closer prOxi ity to political
conventions and wire-wOrking rings.
Particularly would it familiarize our
people more, with the County that
two years ago gave majority of 102
for Hughes, (radical) over Gen. Bow
zen, the Conservative Nominee. Yes,
the Narrow Guage will do the busi-
ness. But right here we must enter
our most solemn protest against the
use of "cOmbustible" and "inAama-
BILE" material for blowing up presses
What! plunge US into still greater
darkness, and at time toe, when in
all probability more light will be, GER
iainly needed? Oh! horrible! Most
hOrriblei! Where are the Insurance
Companies? See to it gentleman
Members of the fire department., be on
the alert when Conventions assemble,
and if you sleep at all, be sure and keep
one eye open. 1t is to be hoped for the
sake of humanity, this dire calamity
may never occur. If it does, we'll bolt
again, sure! And now with respect to
Gen: Bowen, and the office of Lieu
tenant Governor" about which the
Virginia People," Zone of them /
meanl fervently excIaims ''pity the
sorrows of a poor old man." which by
the way is very forcIble; and eviden-
ces, to say the least Of it, profound
thought, and ready wit, that could
only eminate where briliiancy of style
with thoughts that breathe and
words that burn" may be ever looked
for, and platitudes never heard. 'Tis
true Pat. In fact it's ten strike"
In our opinion, fully equal to any
thing in the Arabian Nights Tales, or
"BurD's significant Poems,". with the
Grand VIzier," the "Grahd Viziers
Daughter, 1.-The Lion. " aud 'T1ger,"
and "JacKall," thrown in. But we
must not digress. And 'now to our
matter" Il is well known to many
of the friends of Gen. Bowen. that he
does not want the office of Lieut. Gov
ernOr. Would not have it. Has so
expressed himself time and again.
When he does want position, the pco-
pie of the 9th COngres Sional District
will call for him, and that unmistaka-
bly,.
The hack woods aspirant," is the
the same h:gl- Onod honorable gentle
man now, that he was two years ago.
As faithful servant of the people, he
stands to-day unimpeached. His un-
remitting attention to his duties while
in Washington, has been eulogized
again aud again, in and out of his dis
trict. He was not without "merit"
then. He is the same man now,-
next, -
II TTI-r,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
communications.
THE WYTHEVILEE ENTER.
PRISE AND GEN: BOWEN.
BLAND Co., VA, /
Nov. 2Sth. 1874.

Mr.. EDITOR The enterprising
"Wytheville Enterprise" of the 2Sth
irst., jOcularly, seriously and Pick
wickianly, devotes nearly two columns
10 Gen. Rees T. Bowen, and his course,
in the late Congressional race. in the
9Th District. Unwilling to -acknOwl-
edge the real cause for the majorities
given against Gen. Terry in the heath
en counties, it assumes the pole of GEN.
sOr, and calls Gen. Bowen to account,
because forsOOth, TaZewell County
gave u majority against the nominee.
Well let US look into this matter lit
tie, somewhat jOcularly you know,
and learn how it was in some of the
frontier counties. Take Wythe cOun-
ty for instance-the home of Gen Ter
ry. The voting strength of this coun-
Iy as registered. is about 300, and yet
the total vote cast for all the candi
dates. was 1881. Certainly the county
that is so triumphantly referred to by
the Enterprise, and IN which that pa
ler did such yeoman service, ought to
lave made better showing Then
how about Washington Who PLAYED
the mischief there? And Smyth-yes
Smylh gave a magnificent majority
Now let US cross the mountains, 'out
west" you know, whence halls the
,'backwOods aspirant." and see how it
is there. How about Lee, Scott, Buc-
hanan, Russell and Bland? All went
against Gen. Terry. Why were these
things thus? All! the Enterprise
makes it clear as mud. Hear it
Either Gen. Bowen is not able TO iu-
nuence his own presinct, or he has not
used his influence properly" That's
UndOubtadly that's it. Gen. Bow
en-, Liberty Hill and the Mouth of In
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
From the Greenville American.
The COmptrOllership-Maj. Will
iiamS.

We understand that Major W. D.
Williams Of our town is candidate
for the Office of Comptroller of the
State. lip to this date he has eight
competitors, but there is not, we be.
lieve, any one of that number who,
if elected, would more Faithfully and
efficiently discharge the duties of the
Office in questiOn,-none certainly
whom we would rather recognize as
our Comptroller ard not one, we are
led to believe, whose election would
prove so acceptable to the people of
this Division, and generally. Mr..
Williams is gentleman or meritori
Gus parts and acts, of wide acqualn-
tance and thorough knowledge of
business in its higher as we'll as or
binary branches, and is man of
much persona! popularity, In more
than one instance has he displayed
generous devotion to his party in
sacrificing his own views and designs
to its unanimity, and altogether, his
partlzanism is above reproach,
We commend his candidacy to the
careful and impartial examination of
our legislators. The present Comp
troller has no doubt been a coed Of
ficer. but there are two very sufficient
reasons why he should not be re-elec-
ted. Rotation in office is one of the
best 2mocratic doctrines and there
are charges against the present Comp
troller which should either be in
yestigated before he is re elected, or
he should not be elected at all Oar
party is as much on its merits in this
State as in Others,' aud, keeping in
view the great issues at stake, it
should not allow itself to be in any
wise burdened with even a light
"monstroslty" We bring no charg-
es against Col. Burch, and for
ourseH, place 70 credit in these
Radical stories of unlawful jobbery;'
but simply say that the party cannot
re elect Col. Burch without, in a
degree, embarrassing itself. East
Tennessee must not be altogether
neglected and Der rights could not be
more ftIy acknowledge than by elects
ing Mr.. Williams Comptroller. And
we trnSt that party so harmonious
and just as ours at this time will see
il in this light, and act acc9Fdinsly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
FOrney'S Paper and the Russian
Mission.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-It is
current in well-infOrmed circles here
that the President has been solicited
to tender the Russian mission to
Colonel Forney 1t is understood
Colonel Forney's back down from his
agreement, to sch The Press was
caused by an offer from certain friends
of the administration to relieve him
from the pecuniary embarrasments
under which he has labored for
a long time, The Press will there>
fore be continued as regular party
organ, and Colonel Mcclure, who it
seems is determined to have an inde-
pendent paper in philadelphia, will
have to look elsewhere. If the
President does offer the Russian mis-
sion to Colonel Forney it will be as a
compliment. thought to be due under
the circumstances.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15

THR plan of Mr.. Hunter to pre-
vide a Sta'e currency implies the Is
suance of three millions of State
treasury notes which can at any
time be converted into bonds bear
ing four per cent. interest payable
in specie, thus furnishing the means
of contraction when money becomes
over abundant. These bonds ale
again recoverable into treasury
notes at any time, thus furnishing
the means of expansion when
money shall be scarce.
The notes are to be receivable
in payment of half of ones taxes:
The scheme seems to have been
well designed to afford an accom-
modating currency.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1874.
GEN. BOWEN.

GEN. bOW I'm
Our friends in Tazewell express
considerable Indignation at the
harsh and unjust censure heaPed by
the Wytheville ENTERPRISE on the
brave and high-souled Gen. Bowen,
who now SO creditably represents
us in Congress. 1t strikes us as
both wrong and impolitic, even to-
ward Gen. Terry to seemingly
commit him to this unmeasurcd and
unmerlted assault upon Gen. Bow
en-, who together with his whole
family supported him in good faith.
We know the fact that VERY MANY
of the most influential and respect
able men in Tazcwell did support
Gen. Terry with all their might,
and this excOriation of Gen. Bowen
has been regarded as personally
offensive and ungrateful to them,
beccuse it asserts that because they
did not carry the county, their ac-
tion was either dishonest or they
themselves were contemptibly i'm
potent. Now we know the fact,
that Gen. Bowen and his family
supported last years nominee for
the Senate, and Mr., Johnston's
friends have never chided them for
their want of success. On the con-
trary they are regarded as among
the faithful few. Gov. McMullin
is the first man, we think, who has
ever tempted the multitude with
an offer Of $4,000 for a Dist. Office
This matter was not properly eX-
posed before the people and it had
a powerful effect. The Enterprise
has done harm. Like the youth
that fired the Ephcsian Dome, it
may attract attention by the severi-
ty its criticisms, Lut we verify be-
lieve that class of tie party whose
province it is to repair evil infuen-
ces will feel regrctful over the con>
sequences Of it. We do not hest
tate to pronounce it unjust TO Gen.
Bowen AMI to state that it seems
10 place Gen. Terry in strange
attitude, unless the Enterprise shall
qualify his silence under it. We
know personally how hard it was.
just here, at Bristol, to sustain the
nominee, and we further know that
the failure to give him greater
majority than 81 votes was no fault
of his friends here, who did
very arduous service in his behalf
just as we believe Gen. Bowen did.
We say this much from sense Of
duty, not from any lack Of profes-
sional courtesy and friendship for
the Editor Of the ENTERPRISE, who
seems 70 have been unadvised of
the facts, and prscipitate in his
course.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
NJ L. BLAckLrr, W. Fl. RopERTsox' & a.
BLAcKLFv-
BIaGkley, Robertson & BlaeEsy,
Attorneys at Law, 6
Real Estate Agents.

WILL practice in the counties Of snlb.
van and Washington, and in che Federal
and Supreme Courts at, Knoxville, Tena.-
As real estate agents we offer for sale largo
amounts of improved ard 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 Eurupc and the
United States. Persons having lyr,ls in E.
Tenn, 5. W. Va, and Ky, for sic, If any
description, will find purchases through cur
agency. Capitalist wishing to inv,., IN IroIt;;
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Farming ri,.,,,.snd
Water Power, will find it to their iriers,t to
examine or laH's. We also IT.. iown
property for sale.
OFFICE Fish Street,
Aug. %, I873.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
JOHN = gURGON,
Attorney nt Law.
BRISTOL, TENN,

PRACTICES in tie several Courts Of the
surrounding Counties. fFgpPt attention
given to the collection OF cisiEs;
Office, Main Street, in ". Ensor's Drug
store. Sep IS Tiff.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
WHEATg WHEAT %

WE are regularly in the market for
w the purchase of Wheat and 9TH
er grain, for which the highest cash
price will be paid. Bags furnished
upon application.
JOHN II. WINSTON,
Main ST., Bristol, Tenn.
Oaf. IL mi.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
Horrible Murder.

Horrible Murder.
On Sunday night about church hour
pistcl shot was heard in the vicinity
OF Bull 4 Scovills store. Mr.. James
Cannon, our ever watchful and eff
cient town marslul, happening at the
time to be near the Court house
square, Immediately repaired to the
spot. AS lie got in front of Bull and
Scovills store, he saw the body of But
ler Gholson lying on the ground in a
dying condition. His first object was
toa arrest the murderer. Upon going
up the street in the direction of the
Railroad lie found several colored men
bringing VIM. Aud, who committed
the foul deed, back to the scene of the
difficulty. But by this ltimea crowd
ofcolored people had gathered, and Mr.
Cannon, who oha.l heard severa! VIC.
lent threats, wisely adyised,;a diHeren.
course, and the guilty man was hur-
ried to the Jail. 9'a
1t appears that Butler Gholson and
his wife we're walking down Russell
street, when they saw William Aud
sitting on Bull q Scovills steps. In
some way a conversation sprung up
between them, and before many words
passed, Auld shot Gholson in the heart,
from which of course he died in very
short time. Woman is said to have
been at the bottom of the difficulty.
The murder caused great excitement.
Gholson bore good character as a
quiet and peaceable citizen.
DIR. Dukes and DIR. Nj. Salley per.
formed post-mortem examination
The Coroners inquest was held ever
the body on Monday morning, and
the.verdict ofthe Jury was in substance
that he came to his death by n ball
fired from pistol in the hands of VIM.
Aud.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
A Narrow Escape.

On Monday night November 10Th,
colored man by the name of Robert
Summers was somewat badly maimed
On Mr.. Jonn Easterlin's place in the
Fork ofEdi+to by another colored man
named William Carrion. 1t appears
that Summers had been indulging a
rather Objectionable propensity of TAX
ing cotton without the owners permis.
sion.
Carrion at last determined that lie
would be OIL the look out for him. Ac.
cordingly, OIL the night mentioned, as
Summers was putting his hands into
the barn and pulling out cotton, Car.
rion fired upon him.
Summers theroupon beat a hasty
retreat, forgetting however and leaving
two or three of his fingers in the barn,
which we think will never again be
engaged in such an unlawful business.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
The Coming oftlie Great show.

The Coming Of file Great Show
On next "Wednesday our citizens,
will havean opportunity afforded them
OF seeing the greatest amusement Ell.
terprise of the age. On that day old
John Robinson-who Ms a Manager
has achieved anationaI reputation
will exhibit bis great World, 3 Exposi..
tion to the citizens of Orapgeburg and
the surrounding country. Ss = i
Phe we'll known reputation of this
company is sufficient guarantee of its
meritand magnitude. His arenic per
formers are unexcelled; his is the only
travelling aquarium in theworld, while
in addition to his many cages of rare
wild animals. are special features such
as the Giraffe, the Eland. the Rhinos;
cerous, monster Sea Lions, Giant Afri
can Ostrlches.in fact every conceivable
species of our great Creators handi.
work. :.
No wonder it is that John Robinson
is to day millionare; the public are
always ready to patronize true merit,
and his great success is due to the fact
that he always promises to.exhibit
the best; and that has word has never
been broken t. the public. Remember
the day the big show visits Orangeburg
Wednesday, December the 2nd.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
James Jones Eso..

James Jones Esq. ea
lis with n sad heart that we chron
icle the demise of the above named
esteemed citizen of Orangeburg.
Mr. Jones came from Englandto New
York in 1925 In 1885 he moved to
ngeburg, where he has lived ever
since, leaving behind him an enviable
record MS good citizen. His nature
was kind and charitable; his heart be
ing ever open to relieve the necessities
of the poor and afflicted. IEsu8F
During the war he was the .Confed-
crate soldiers friend, doing all he
could for the relief of tile sick, and
contributing freely of his means and
energies for the aid and encouragement,
of those who were battling forsthc
Lost Cause" In 1914 he went to
Mex and in fi.ct, under all. the
various changes of life has always
been found in the path Of duty.
In religion MrsJones;wassa.C Catholic,
and in tine exercise of his filth was
firm and consistent. He was buried
on Saturday November the 2lst., Rev
Father Volge performing the solemn
services. AT the time ofhis death he
had just passed his Coil, birthday.
70 his bc; eayed. relatives we sxte,.l.
our synpa'hies. We know it is ratu
raj to grievc forlost ones, but the
thought of the final triumph of the
good, should dry every tear, md re-
li,ve every pang.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
AIxES's Eutuw Minstrels will b

AI1ES>s E,:tuw Niinstrels will he
here Oh Saturday night November the
2S.h. Read their programme in an
ether column. Much fun and ricl,
treats promised. Remember this per
f"rmanre is for one night only. Being
ofa more humorous character than
t''nt ofSilvan", VIC expect Elliott Hall
will again he crowded.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26
ON SATURDAY la n nervous st, 81,

ON Saturday lat nervous st,cd,
apparently impatient of the coming OF
John R"hinsons { ircns, determined to
entertain the bystnnders on Russell
street y an exhibition of his ability
i"r ca'sny Il general smash up. lie
demolished lis own vehicle, and badly
slamaged two others. We coull not see
the object Mr the entertainment.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

The Burton Planter created consid.
able excitement on the streets Gil Tues
day. Itplants cotton corn peas nnd
rice, and distributes guano in any
quantity desired. Itis all attached tt.
a common pIow stock, and has no cogs
orcast about it. 1t isa Georgia inven-
ton.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

TIE Orangcburg Conference of the
South Carolina (Lutheran) synod will
meet in the Lutheran church of this
place OH Friday next, at 10 o'clock.
Preaching that night by Rev. T. w.
Dosch, D. d., of Charleston.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

WE would state for tic information
of those concerned that we left out
several pages i'll the communications
of"A. Band Mr. Hallman, it being
necessary to con,lense, aud the parties
failing to perform this task themselves,
as requested.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

WE see by the Free Citizen that
A. B. Knowlton Esq. is spoken of for
the vacant Judgeship.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

IT is stated that, owing to the recent
warm spell, Yellow Jack has again
turned up in Charleston.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

The Agricultural Society held an
important meeting Mt the Fair Build
ing on Saturday last.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

ANY person having two fine mich
cows with young calves to dispose of,
may find a purchaser by applying at
this office.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-26

SANTA CLArsis coming. Ifyou don't
believe III. just read Mr.. Albergot,i's
advertisement of toys. fancies, and
Christmas presents in another column.
Bcsiacs.if you want fresh pics, cakes,
fruits and candies; ifyou want the best
bread i'll the State; if you want we'd
ding cake made to order, at the short
est notice, and in the best style, and
in fact any and every thing in the
bakery line, go to Albergotti's and you
will be more than suited. We speak
what NC know. No house stands high.
cr for enterprise and fair dealing.