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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
EVENT and COMMENT

The Treasurer of Va. Hon. r. M. T.
Hunter, has recommended a tax bill to
the Legislature, abolishing all tax on
persoI. al property, and leaving land
alone TO bear the burthen. 1t fixes
the rate on real estate at a half per
cent OH - per cent. of the assessed
value of land In the County, and on
80 per cent. of that in cities. The re
inainder of theiand not To be taxed at
all. How can this be done, and yet
taxation be equal and uniform
throughout the Commonwealth? '
The Petersburg NEWS says it is be.
lieved that the Court of Appeals, will
decide that the merchants tax is
constitutional.
Kalakaua, King of the Sandwich Is
lands is in Washington, and has been
received by the Ppresident and 10y
Congress. His father was white
man from Massachusetts. Being
wrecked on the Island of Hawaii, III
1921. the King fell i'll love with him,
and allowed him to chose between
marrying the crown Princess, his
daughter, and being beheaded.-
He chosed to marry, and the present
King is one of his children. At the
end o! 80 years he stole off to n ship,
and returned to Massachusetts. In
three years he attempted 10 return,
hut lost his life on the way. de il
the first king who has ever set his foot
upon our republic, and is very friend
ly tO US.
The investigation 10y the Depart
meet of the Sugg Fort claim of S24. 600
for flour, which Fort never lost at all,
has been laid before the House, where
it is SAID satisfactory explanation
ton will have tu be made by Hon. r..
II. Butler, who had the claim allowed.
1t Is said that Sugg did some very tall
lying. We hope the investigation
will be entirely exculpative OF Judge
Butler.
The Civil Rights Bill has been with
drawn by Butler and amended to al
low separate, but equal public accom-
modations for the cOlored people. II
the House should pass it i'm this shape.
it must go back to the Senate, where
1t will probably not he reached this
session.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
EDUBLIC SALE
OF LAND.

TAKE notice that by virtue Of decree rondere
in the iicuit e. Dirt Of Washington comfy, Va in
the cause of Jas. c. Greenway, Admir-, VS., VIM.
Z. Pages Admir- and others, at the January spe-
cial term 1874 wilI as commissioner, On the LIST.
day of the December TERM 1874, of the County
Court Of Washington county, Va; at the front door
of the Court Horse, proceed TO sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder, the lands belonging TO
the estate Of IN: Page, deceased lyi e in aforesaid
c unity, adjoining the lands of Win. X. Rhes; Ben
Simmermans estate and others, containing bout
1875 acres. much OF sald lands as will satisfy
the debts against the same as reported by Comm'r
Baugh (n above su t.) after crediting amount Of
money In The hands of the Admir-. Of said Pages
estate.
Said sale will be upon credit of ono, two and
three years, interest from day Of sale, except
sufficient cash TO pay costs, commissions and ex.
penscs of sale.
Purchaser required to give bond with security
and the tile retained until purchased money Is
fully paid.
JAMES L. WHITE,
Commissioner.
Der
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

VIcKsBURG is quiet. The ne
groes who marched on the city to
take it, did not succeed, and 43 OF
them were killed. Gov. Amcs and
the Legislature have called for
troops, but we guess Grants flu
gers are yet sore from the Louisi-
ana burn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
COMMUNICATED.
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
RICHMOND. VA.
Dec. IL, 1874.
MIR EDITOR.


MR. EDITOR.
On Sunday evening last, after writ
ing you / went to hear DIR. Hoge at
the 2nd Presbyterian church. who de-
livered lecture on the life and char
acter of King David. DIR. Hoge is one
of the most popular pulpit orators of
tile day, and has one of the largest
congregations in the city. His lecture
was eloquent and impressive, and was
listened to by the congregation with
undated interest.
On Monday | looked in on the "as-
sembled WISDOM of the State. When
| see this body am constrained to
think that an amendment of our State
constitution, reducing the number of
Delegates anu Senators, would be 4
most wise and economical measure
And when / count up the cost of this
legislative luxury | think more of The
measure; and also to so amend our
constitution as to have biennial in
place of annual sessions.
But few persons know the cost of
our law-making institution. There
are 1873 delegates and 43 Senators,
whose per diem, including the Speak
ers, amounts to 81 ,064 90 per day. to
which add s72 90 for Clerks, Sergeant
Alarms, and Assistants. makes the
sum of 81, 1876 per day. Making the
cost of a session of l20 days the sum of
sl36, $4,000, exclusive of Printing, Sta
tionary, &c. Their sessions each day
average about three hours.
Now thin of it, a member occupy
ing the house for ali hour with a
speech to regulate the taking of fish in
New River Ia measure of the kind be-
ing on hand while | was in the house,
detailing the habits of catfish, &c,
costs this old Commonwealth some
Sl30. Every law that is passed, every
| lille amendment to the Code or Statute
! costs from three to five thousand dol
! lars.
| DO think we could live and get
along with this luxury once every two
years. / found both the members
from our county in their places, and
are no doubt doing all that can be done
for the interest of the county.
THE GRAND LODGE
met at the usual hour Monday even
| ing. There was about the same at
| tendance as last winter. Grand Mas
| ter w. H. Lambert present and pre-
siding. He declined reelection on
Tuesday evening, and Deputy Grand
Master w. y. Taliaferro was elected
Grand Master for the ensuing year.
The other officers are given elsewhere.
The proceeding of the Grand LODI e
were, in the main, entertaining and
instructive The great trouble is that
three sitrings of the Grand Lodge are
not sufficient for the transaction of the
business. On Monday evening the
session was continued until II O'Clock.
Tuesday evening until O'Clock, and
last night until O'clock. So you will
see attending the meeting of the
Grand Lodge is no easy task.
The Grand Chapter was convened
this, Thursday evening, and will close
tomorrow evening. I.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

Make you husbands, wives, and c
HANDKERCHIEF, GLOVE. and
WORK BOXES in great variety /;
WRITING DESKS, PHOTOGRAPHS
ALBUMS,and FANCY BOXES;
TOILET MATS. TIDES, and MAR
SEILLES QUILTS;
TABLE, PIANO, and STAND Gov
Frs.
TOWELS NAPKINS, and DOY-
LIES;
TABLE-CLOTHS with NAPKINS
to match. an elegant article for a
present
JET CROCHET BEADED POCK-
ETS at one half their value;
SILK NECK-SCARFS frocl 20c. to
81. This embraces the largest as
sortment in this city;
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS for
ladies' and gentlemen, among which
will be found a full assortment
worked in the convent of Paris;
LACE, HEMSTITGHED, and EN-
BROIDERED HANDKERHIEFS i;
SILK, LINEN, HEMSTITCHED.
andCOTTON HANDKERCHIEFS
for gentleren;
WOLLEN NE 1K>SCARFS and Ora
WATTS for gentlemen
SASH RIBBONS in great variety
from 40c. up to $l.23 per yard;
FURS in great variety for women
and children, very cheap;
NUBIAS at % and soc, and 81;
SHAWLS in great variety from soc.
up to $50. making the largest and
best assorted stock in this city;
CHILDREN'S and LADIES' BOULE~
WARD SKIRTS from 81 to S. so;
LADIES' BALMORAL SKIRTS
from Use. to 50;
CHILDRENS BALMORAL SKIRTS
at 40c, worth 75c:;
KNIT SACQUES, BASQUES
COATS, HOODS, and MITTS;
MERINO, LAMBS'-WOOL and
bUCKSKIN SHIRT and DRAW
Els
coTToN, cAsHMERE, and LAMBS
WOOL PLAIN and STRIPED
HOSE for wdmed and children;
JEr-CHAINS. Ear Rings, Breast
Pms, Crcsses, Medalions, Brace
lets, and B,ndeaux;
COLGATES HANDKERC HIEF
EXTRACTS; also Violet, Llven-
der, Muitifiora. ana Rosedora
Toilet Water; also; Soaps, in
great variety;
BEADED and BUGLE CHIPS,
Fringes and Inscrtines in great
variety, at much below regular
PRICES;
BALL CHENILLE and Bullion
Fringcs i'll all of the leading colors.
4 full assortment Of Buttons of the
latest styles;
PLAIN aid BEADED YAK LACES.
Guipure, Bobbin. Thread Yalen-
ciennes, and Duchess Lace;
BLACK and COLOKED VELVET
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

Captain Jaques presented Julia
Whalen, the heroine who tagged one
of the colliding trains, with a fifty
dollar bill and the men whose lives
she saved gave her $50 more. Julia
is poor, pretty and brave.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
GOODS FOB CHRISTMAS
AND ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

iildren presents Of useful articles.
RIBBONS at greatly reduced
! prices:
CLOAKS in great variety; among
which will be found SOME elegant
beaded ones suitable for holiday
presents;
ELEGANT LACE and NOTING,
BAN CURTAINS in great va
riety;
BRUSSELS, Tapestry, Three-PIY,
Ingram, Venetian, and Hemp Car,
pets;
COCOA MATS, Wool Mats, Tapestry,
Velvet. Administer, and Oii>Cloth
Rugs; =.
WHITE and COLORED BLANKETS
in all sizes and qua tiles;
WHITE and COLORED, TWILLED,
and Plain Flannels in all qualities
at extremely low prices;
BLEACHED, Unbleached. C0lored,
and Printed Canton FIannels at
bottom pricesy
Another declined in the price of
COTTON GOODS: New York
Mills, lb3c. ;. Wamsutta, 15c. Da>
vol 14c.;. Unbleached Knitting
Cotton, S5c. per pound, Notice
we give our customers the ad7an-
tage of the decline Immediately;
PILLOW CASE COTTON and
SHEETINGS retailed Or wholesale
prices,
IsGoTCH. RUSSIA, COTTON, and
BIRDS EYE DIAPER at the low
est prices
GENTLEMEN s FURNISHING
GOODS in great variety at much
below the regular prices
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS-Such as
BUTToNs. BINDINGS. PADDINGs;
Innings, Silks, THREADS, TwIST,
&C.;
! CARDIGAN JACKETS, Heavy
BUCK GLOVES, MITTS, and
COUNTRY-KNIT SOCKS, for
gentlemen.
In DRESS GOODS you will find
BLACK and COLORED SILKS,
MERINOS, CASHYERES,
TYCOON REPS,
MArALAS SUITlNGS,
ENTREES CLOTHS. SERGES;;
AUSTRALIAN CREPE,
ALPACAS, MUHAIRS,
BRILLIANTINES. TAMISE,
BONBAzINES, &C.. &c.
BLACK and CULORED SILK
YELfETS.
Purchasers OF dry goods will find it
to their advantage to make their
purchases Of us. We keep TIE Lar
gest, and cheapest aud best assorted
stock of goods hi the State ;. ask bur
one price. aud that one price, aud
that The lowest. We are always til.
first to mark down our prices wheI
there is decline.
Prompt attention given to orders.
Goods sent by expr eos mail or any
other way desired.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

this therouncil has created a. floating
debt'o $4,000 total ''iehk" Sl3, 900.
Tn this Office there is kept book
showing all, and every one. of the
transactions involving that fund in
every way. This book is at all times
open to the inspection OF every voter
of Goodson. Tile bond are also at all
times ready for inspection by every
voter. In addition to this every en-
try and every transaction OH that
book, tire condition of every bond,
can ard will be published whenever
the voters of the town are ready to in
e Ir the expense of the printing. Mr..
BursoU has not asked at this Office for
any information, bat has chosen
Madame Rumor for his data.
While Mr.. Harmeling had control
of the Johnson Land Bonds, there was
collected in cash So 629. 90
and in claims, LA. SO
Total, 81, 773 SO
Mr. H. passed into the hands of the
Mayor, by order of the
Council, bonds SO, 953 20
Whole Fund. S24, 727.03
Out of this there have been paid to
Mr.. johnson about 81
bonds. say 6,250.O 90
and the fund now on hand
amounts to about 16.0I0. 90
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
TEVHOMAS
u HOUSE.
Re bpened by
]. NJ. THOMAS,


Main Street. Bristol, Tenn.
I HAVE again reopened the Thorn
l. as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish first-class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared l. make
the hotel all it was iii its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on god
terms.
Being provided with good stables ]
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ano
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to re.
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan g. '74-tf
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COMMUNICATION.
BRISTOL, Tenn. |
Dec. 18th, 1874, {

EDITOR OF THE News,
Dear Sir:-I see in your paper Of the
10Th, over the signature of ''Voter," a
lengthy and lahored article on the
subject of the sale Of the Goodson
land purchase, cOntending the mea-
dow should be kept for q Park, saying
the city of Richmond had a Park. dc:
[ was much amused at the gentle
mans argument, that the meadow
grounds were not on hand-wnuld be
glad the gentleman would show where
they are if not on hand. The voters
of Goodson will be apt to find them
on hand the 18th of January If | anT
not deceived. If we have park. We
don't want il on Fros Level. When
we get To be like city of New York
or Richmond, we may want park,
we will then hunt a suitable place for
it. We need no park now while Bris-
tol il q park all over it. If you will
come and go with me, will show
you fifty PARKS now IN Bristol. We
are not able yet to give every man a
park aud adOrn it for him; | wish we
were able to do it. We have held that
meadow now near year, it alone
would have paid us interest $500 per
annum, making 81 400. We have al
ready lost by holding it, to say moth
ing of the depreciati0ns. We are now
gr0aning unuer a heavy corporation
tax of Scots to the 500 worth of prop
erty. and | think it tins the voters
were awakened to their interest before
we go too far. The present Board
should give us showing ard let us
l., I on
informed we sold land near year ago
amounting to somewhere near $50 600.
We owed Johnson somewhere about
$4,000. Ny information is, that
somewhere near $4,000 in lots have
been disposed of since the sale. which
would amount to some $50 900
We understand Johnson has
been paid 6.O00.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
CORNELIUS A. GRAY
Barber and Hair-Dresser.

FRONT STREET, one door South Of Bunt
ing & Peppers Drug Store, Bath Room
tached.
May l9, ls7I.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

Judge S. NJ. Fite of Carthage
Tenn has been nominated to Succeed
the late Hon. Mr.. Head in Congress,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
NEW AnyERTEsEMENTs

THE WEELY SUN. page a li inssspo slsSal
honest and fearless newspaper. of 66 broad col
umns, especially designed for the farmer, the me-
ckanic, the merchant and the professio. al man,
and fheIr wives and children We atm to make the
weekly SUN the best family newspaper In the
World II is full of entertaining and instructive
reAaing of every sort, but prints nothing TO offend
the, most scrupuious and delicate taste: Price,
Sr.20p per year, postage prepaid. The cheapest
paper Published. Try it. Address THR SUM-
New YORK City.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
BRISTOL FEMALE COLLEGE,
Bristol, Tennessee.
FACULTY

rhIOLl1
REV. B: &; MAN.RD, a. B.. President
and Professor Moral Philosophy,
W.D. VAUGHAN, NJ. D., Associate ,Prin-
cipal, and Professor of Physiology, Hygi-
enc, and Natural Philosophy.
JOS. NJ. DILL, A. b., Professor of An
cient and Modern Languages, and Mathe-
matics.
Miss. NJ. L. LIDE, Music, Vocal and in
strumental,) Painting and drawing.
Mss AIDA VAUGHAN, Assistant in
French and English,
Miss SALLIE HENDRENi Preparatory
Department.
Mrs. SARAH JENroN, Ornamental Leath-
er. Hair, and Feather Work.
MRs, HEYDREN, Matron.
The Boarding Department will be in
charge of DR.. Vaughan and wife;
" Rrz 81
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
WI NJ. M ENZEL g. SON

. - H7-H y Il Nv = OL1
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
P. o. Box, $3.50. No. 40 Cedar Street.
corner William street,
NEW YORK.
Solicit consignments of Ginseng, Feathers,
Becswax, Dried Fruit, Furs, Sineea Root,
Metals, Rags. haxseed, &C., &c., &c., sc.
Prompt and careful attention given to all
shipments, and account sales with REMIT
lance rendered on all sales without delay.
NEW YORK REFERENCEs.-Marine Nation
al Bank; Seventh Ward National Bank,
Messrs. HALLGAkTEN & Co., as we'll as ali
respectable merchants throughout Virginia
and Tennessee.
Jan. 20, 49,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

That would still leave US $4,000. To
pay $40 ono with. which if we CONTROL
it right, il wogid be very safe; but
suppose we nanageihe next four years
~ we have in the past. Sl60D0 sunk,
aud Johnson paid SG.o6a. and then go
on at that ratio for two years more !;
the land and bonds would be all con-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
1Iu2'ket RcpO1'kS.
BRISTOL PRICES CURRENT.

CURRECTED REGULARLY
TB- DUNN 81 CO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
Add1e Gatehell

Opens every week, fresh invoices of
Millinery. Fancy Goods and Toys,
which are sold very low for cash. =
Resident agents in Baltimore and
Washington cities to select goods in
person at any time. The Patronage
of the Public is respectfully solicited,
and close prices promised
Oct. 27--tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

Gold in New York Yesterday t11i.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
We are also informed there is
still bonds on hand Slt

SUI OOnds on hand SIb.UUU.
Leaving the people n deficit of $4,000
G0odson should be informed on this
question. ! do It vouch for the cor
recne~R Of This statement, but if in err
ror, ask 10 be set right. We under
stand there is yet unpaid to Jonson
Sl9.09g.
Lands on hand supposed $4,000.
Notes understood yet on
hand $4,000.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

NHaHIH VIJOO PCT IIVlIFII OAttt''
Youax Ladies' furnish one pair pillcw-cases, one
pair sheets, ore PAIR blankets; also toweln aud
brushes.
Expenses are to be paid quarterly in advance
unless otherwise arraf ged.
For further information, address
B. q. MAYNARD, President.
Aug. is, ls74.-tf,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22
" iIlinery Fancy
I'VE Goods and Toys,

In Sewers Building. one door Yves
of Yarbrough & Wood, Main st /.
RristOI
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

The Petersburg NEWS says it is be-
lieved that the Court of Appeals. will
decide that the merchants tax is
constitutional.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-22

A handsome Assortment of GOODS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Murfreesboro News.

Next Wednesday is the day designa-
ted for the holding of Our State Con-
vention. The Democratic party of
Tennessee Will then be called upon to
choose a standard bearer for the en-
suing campaign, and it would be well
enough for the people to survey the
field, and discuss among themselves
as to the mos tsuitable man for them
to choose for so exalted a position.
1t is all important that some good,
sound man be chosen. 4 man whose
principles are firm, and fully under
stood, who is above corruption and
political demagoguery. A man who
though true to the principles of
a genuine democracy, yet who, by
consistent record and course in the
past, can command the support Of all
the elements in the State opposed to
Radicalism. We need a man who can
not only meet upon the stump any op-
ponent pitched against him, but one
who has the ability to grace the exec
utive chair, and the frmness to with
stand the momentary clamOr of dem
agogues and their cohorts. We Iecog-
nize no difference between a corrupt
leader and one who continually trims
his sails to meet the popular current.
One is as dangerous to the health and
life Of good and stable government as
the other, and our delegates should
bear that well in mind
The Democratic party IN Tennessee,
at least, is no myth; the recent cleo
tons throughout the State have shown,
if they have shown anything; that to
that party the great majority of the
people Of the State look for relief and
redress from the corruption Of the
times, and knowing that fact it should
take no step 70 cause : lack OF conf
dence or support, from its friends and
supporters.
They should furthermore adopt a
platform Of principles that are sound,
and can admit Of no two constructions.
They should be so plain the most igno-
rant might read and understand. And
having made a good platform, and
placed the right kind of man upon 1t
as their standard bearer they can tn en-
look, without fear Of defeat, to an en-
dorsement of their party.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-18
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The health of Humboldt and vicinity IS
said to be good.
Raccoons are unusually plentiful in Car
roll county this year.
The Hardin County Fair will be held
four days, beginning on the 18th OF OctoOer;
Rev. Il. b. Rhodes, of Huntington, dleti
on the 10th inst, in the SEVENTEEN year oil
his age.
James Peck, of Hardeman county, aeci-
dentally shot himself in the hand lie"
days ago while out hunting.
The saw mill belonging to MessrS; Law
renee x Kidwell, at lafayette, Macon
county, was destroyed by fire few days
ago.
The residence of e. Il. Parham, oil
Weakley county, was burned down lie"
days ago, and all his furniture was COLI
sumed.
The Bolirdr Bulletin states that the tor
est trees in Hardeman county are dying IN
consequence of the fearful drouth now pre-
vailing. Nothing like il was ever known
in that region before.
The HlunbOlH Journal states that Mr..
w. ID. Rivers, Of Gibson county, has two
fine bloOded game chickens on his fam
with well devel, ped and healthy looking
spurs on each side the head like hOTns-
Thr Jackson COErieT-Herdtd reports
that Mr.. 4. l.. Hightower, who is sixty
one years of age, states that since he can
recOllect, it has nrd failed TO rain Oh the
10Th Of August but four times, and this
year is one of the fur.
The Alamo SeatiRei states that cattle and
hogs are suffering for water in Crockett
county, more than the crops, and the crops
need rain badly. All the branches are dry,
and in the northern and western portions
of the county there is no stock water al all
outside of the wells.
A fire broke out in Martins saloon, in
Henderson, Friday morning, which de-
strOyed that building together with livery
stable, a store, and the Methodist church.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The fire
is supposed TO have been the work Of an
incendiary.
The Alamo Sentinel says: The various
works Of improvement going on IN our
midst have brought 20 our town many
worthy men and good citiz-nS. but it also
brings its necessary cOncomitant-many
stragglers Of very doubtful character. Sew
eral attempts ha.c already been made al
stealing, bOuse-breaking, etc.