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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-09

Bristol, Ia. &c Tenn,
Still Alive andXickinJ.
Suits for Ten Dollars
And suits for Fifteen,
As new and as tasty
AS ever was seen.
a grade or two better,
We have these i'm plenty,
And even yet choicer.
At Eighteen and Twenty
suits in prOfusion
For business or street,
And suits for the paTlor
Surprisingly neat;
For church or for wedding
For party or ball,
No suits in the market
Can beat us at all.
We are ahead in all Seasonable
GOODS for Men and Boys. Whatev-
er others may do, we are quite conf
dent that our prices will be found con-
siderably less, while our goods are in
ferior to none. We only ask a call
aud examination OF our Stock before
purchasing elsewhere, as we have
bought up our stock Of piece goods at
panic prices which we are now daily
having made UP and receiving We
feel confident that during the remain
ing Winter month and Spring to offer
inducements rarely met IN this mar
ket. With fair dealing and polite at
tention we hope to receive liberal
patronage
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-06-09
BAILEY NURSERY.
$4,000 Apple Trees.

NE7 E offer for planting this Spring stock
w off year old TREES, well-glown
thrifty, large and fine, to Q feet high, OF
the best sorts for this section. viii bear
second and third year with proper care
Fifty select kinds. Price So per dozen,
80 for so, 100 for $50, 500 for $50, 1900 for
$50, delivered at the Nursery.
Also 20 varieties of Peaches | year
budders-S3 per dozen, $40 per 100.
Cherries soc Each. Standard Pears 75c;
Dwarf Pears soc each.
Our stock is warranted true 10 name aud
of the best quality. Produce or grain taken
in exchange. Nursery farm miles West
of town on Jonesboro' road Address
W. 3. KELLY & co,
Abingdon. Va.
NT,-oI . 1914
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
General News Summary,
Washington News.


1t is said the annual report Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture win probably not be
published till after the meeting OF Congress.
The appropriation for printing this report,
contrary 10 precedent is to be disburscd sub
ject TO the order Of the Commissioner, and
not OF the public printer, AZ heretofore. Inc
latter refuses to print unless the approprla-
tion IL placed TO his credit, which the Com.
missioner refuses TO do
A recent Washington dispatch says: Re
ports received by the authorities here snow
that American iron sbipbuiIding Is IN
creasing largely. The Delaware ship-yards in
particular are employing large forces Of
workmen. but are oyertaxcd with business,
and are several months In arrears OF orders
Fcrty.fve iron steamships are now building
forty of which are for the Reading Coal Road
Numerous other large orders have been
given"
The President Of the railroad between Phil.
adelphia and Fort Deposit has notified the
PostofIice Department that he VIII cease car
ryjng mails over his road unless additional
compensation Is given. He is now receiving
all the pay allowed by law for the mail SER
vice on his road.
BY circular just issued, National Banks
are prohibited, In making returns Of SEMI
annual statements 10 the United States Treas
ury, from deducting from their average dc.
posts for duty the per centum OF their cir
culation held as a reserve and for redemption
OF bank notes.
A card from Dorman b. Eaton states that
the Civil Seryice Commission have not aban-
doned their labors In consequence OF the re-
cent act Of Congress In reference to an APP
preparation for their expenses, but the Com
mission is still hard at work. Mr.. Eaton
"speaks in the most confident spirit Of the
progress which the reform is making, Of the
firm support IL receives from the President
and his Cabinet, and Of the hold that 1t IL
obtaining upon the convictions OF the people
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th says
that up to that date the amount OF circulation
withdrawn by National Banks by the deposit
OF legal tenders was greater than the amount
issued since the passage OF the new law by
about q, 100000, thus working contraction
OF the currency TO that extent. A majority Of
the banks thus Withdrawing their circulation
are located In the South and West
f. A. Hoyt, OF New York, has been appoint
ed member Of the Board Of Indian Com
missoncrs TO fiji one Of the existing yacanr
cies.
Washington telegram Of the 10Th says,
In relation 10 the report that the Spanish
Government had agreed TO cede To Germany
the island Of Porto Rico, in consideration for
the recognition by that power Of the Repub-
lie Of Spain, that "tbe Executive Department
Is not nattentivc TO this matter, and both
Caleb Cushing, at Madrid, and Mr.. Davis, at
Berlin, have the matter on their memoranda
OF instructions, and will not fail, at
the proper time, to repeat their
Governments opposition ms heretofore
privately and officially expressed by
President Grant himself, and also through the
Secretary Of State, in maintenance OF the
Monroe doctrine
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
The East.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher appeared before
the Investigating Committee on the 18th and
made lengthy statement concerning the
charges preferred against him by Theodore
Tilton and others. The important portions
Of this document, together with the statement
Of Frank Moulton, are given elsewhere In this
paper.
An accident occurred on the 18th on the
Trenton IN. ~ Railroad, near Eddingham
Station. An excursion train collided with
coal train on siding, the switch being mis-
placed. Five persons were killed and four
teen seriously hurt.
The Massachusetts, Republican State Con-
vention has been called TO meet at Worcester
on the 7th Of October
call has been issued for convention OF
sportsmcn, To be held at Niagara Falls on
the 9th Of September, for the purpose OF
forming National Sportsmen's Association,
with a view 10 the protection Of fish ana
game Of all kinds from indiscriminate and
unreasonable slaughter in all sections Of the
country. All State sportsmen's associations,
and local organizations where no State asso-
Citations exist, and gentlemen sportsmen,
where there are no local organizations, are
requested TO take the matter In hand and
send delegates to the said convention.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Conyen-
ton met at Harrisburg on the 10Th and nom
mated. For Judge Of the Supreme Court, u.
NJ. Paxon; Lieutenant Governor, A. @. Ohm
stead; Audltor-General, Harrison Allen; Sec
rotary of Internal Affairs, w. X. Beath.
platform was adopted the Repub-
lican and denouncing the Democratic parties;
declaring In favor of the amplest protection
and fullest development TO the agricultural,
mining, manufacturing and mechanical pur-
suits, and in favor Of putting stop TO railway
land grants, and improving the navigation Of
the great inland rivers; declaring the necessity
OF protection TO manufacturing interests;
condcmning the attempt to establish free
trade through the reciprocity treaty with Can
ada; asserting that the Democratic party is
attempting 10 bring on war OF races In
the South, and that the continuance Of The
Republican party is necessary TO secure
equal rights TO all; calling upon Congress
TO see that the guarantees Of the new amend
ments TO the Constitution Of the United States
are enforced by appropriate statutes; fayoring
free banking, the aggregate volume OF the
currency TO be regulated by the necessities OF
the people and recognized laws of trade;
reanlrming the declaration Of the Ma
tional Republican Convention of 1872
in favor Of return to specie payments at
the earliest practicable day. reso-
luton was also adopted indorsing Gov. John
r. Hartranlt as the choice Of the convention
for President Of the United States in 1876.
On the nth Mr. Tilton's attorneys served
notice on Mr.. Beecher that suit was about TO
be commenced against him.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
Incidents and Accidents.

Two men were recently killed in the
mines of the Pennsylvania Coal Company,
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, by the fall of guam
tity of coal from the roof of lead in
which they were operating.
John Leopold, whose wife and four
children were drowned in the late food
in Allegheny City, having become insane
from the effect of his bereavement, has
been removed to an insane asylum.
john Gallagher, of Yorkville, H.,
was bitten on the end of his thumb by a
rattlesnake the other day. He instantly
cut of the injured member, dosed HIM
self with alcohol, and thus saved his
life.
Mr. Otis Phillips, living near San
dusky, Wis, while coming down from a
hayslack which lac had been topping off,
using fork for steps, fell to the ground,
and was instantly killed, one of the tines
having penetrated his heart.
During heavy thunderstorm near
Seneca, Kan, recently, a wagon contain
ing six persons who had abandoned their
homes In consequence of the grasshopper
raid was struck by lightning and two of
the men killed. One of the women was
badly burned about the lower limbs.
A railroad bridge over the north
branch of the Missiquoi River, VT, was
recently carried away by the sudden rise
of the river, and all express train coming
along shortly after was precipitated into
the raging torrent. Five persons were
killed and fifteen injured.
While Dr. Wilson, of Bloomington,
ILL.,, was vulcanizing some rubber the
other day, the brass vessel in which the
process was going on exploded from the
excessive steam pressure and burst into
fragments with all the violence of a
steam boiler. One of the fragments
struck one of the assistants and tore out
his eye
A man named Jack Shepherd fell
into a well at 0rmsted, Ohio, recently,
and was killed. The mans head was
above water, but he was killed by gas
Another man, trying TO rescue him, was
taken out insensible, and il was some
time before they could resuscitate him
Shepherd was going into the well to
clean it out, and when half way down
became insensible and fell.
An Indian was crossing the high
railroad bridge near Brainerd, Mimi, the
other day and fell into the river sixty
feet below. When he struck the water
it was supposed the conclusion would
kill him beyond all redemption, Of
course; but though 1t did knock the life
out of him for time, after floating
down a few rods he came to, and system
atically swan ashore, and pursued his
way just as though nothing unusual had
occurred.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27
Foreign Intelligence.

A Madrid dispatch Of the 14th says the
Government had conveyed to Germany its
thanks for taking the initiative in the move
mcnt for recognizing the Spanish Republic,
Russia alone Of the great powers had delayed
It's recognition because such action would
tend 10 strengthen the cause Of republicanism
in Europe. A Ministerial decree embodying
regulations for the execution Of the decree
for the abolition Of slavery In Porto Rico had
been published.
A Paris dispatch Of the l4th says Marshal
Bazainc arrived at Mayence, from Balso, on
the sth and would go TO Brussels Via Cologne
It was thought France would make no dc.
mand for his extraditon.
Holland, Italy and Belgium have recog.
nized the Spanish Republic. The Carlsts had
cut the railway and telegraph line between
Saragossa and Madrid, according to a dis
patch from the latter city u the 18th. dis.
patch OF the nth says the Republican Gen
Blanco had relieved Vittoria and com
PEELED the retreat of the Carlsts to Estclla.
A Paris telegram of the 18th says the Gov.
ernor Of st, Marguerite had protested his In
noccnce Of completely In the escape Of Mar.
shall Bazainc. Eight persons were in custody
on suspicion Of having aided In his escape
Both Marshal and Madame Bazaine had de
clared that she alone was responsible for his
flight
A ST. Petersburg dispatch OF the 10Th says
ten persons were recently convicted In that
city OF revolutionary propagandism and sen.
fenced TO from three to ten years hard labor
Among the prisoners were two young mar
ried ladies In afiluent circumstances.
A London dispatch of the 10th says that
$4,000 miners had assembled at Durham the
day before TO consider their grievances. A
mass meeting of those favoring home rule
was held at Glasgow on the 10th, which was
attended by 10000 persons.
A Bayonne dispatch Of the 18th says the
Carlist Gen. Tristany had captured the town
of SEQ de Urgel, sixty-sWen miles northeast
OF Lcrida. The fighting was desperate and
the losses on both sides heavy.
A Paris telegram Of the 18th says that Gen.
Lcwal had concluded his investigation into
the circumstances attending the escape of
Marshal Bazaine. The conclusion reached Is
that the majority Of the guards had been
guilty of eonnivance and that Bazalne simply
left by an open door,
A London dispatch OF the 18th says that
several base ball clubs had been formed In
the North OF England, and that the game babe
fair to become as popular there as In the
United States.
The Fynman's Journal Of New York, gives
as the reason why Admiral Polo, Spanish Min
lister at Washington, resigned, that he refused
to favor the proposition OF the home Govern
ment TO transfer the island of Porto Rico to
on condition that that power should
recognize the Spanish Republic and aid In
the Carlists.
A Berlin telegram Of the 10th says the Brlis-
sells Congress had abandoned the Russian pro-
gramme, and that the resolutions adopted
and transmitted by the delegates to their re-
spcctivc Governments were merely the en-
largcment Of the humane provisions Of the
Geneva Convention.
1t was reported in London on the 10th that
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-27

Russia had at last consented TO recognize the
Spanish Republic.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

The ignominy OF Cushing revives some of
the sweltered venom of that antediluvian
trickster Thurlow Weed. 1t was Weeds
unhappy fate to see this elderly lawyer
precede him in the councils of Lincoln and
exert an influence that this would be "War-
vickn never held. He rushes into a maun-
dering attack upon the unhappy Caleb, sug-
gssting that the $4,000 paid for the rebel
archives last summer was we'll spent, since
it has been instrumental in keeping from the
supreme bench the "dishonor and the Am
erican people from the modification Of see
ing Caleb Gushing made chief justice"
Having achieved this work of gIace, the VEN
cradle Thurlow suggests:
Would it not be well, in view of other pos
siDilities, to give the whole people an oppor-
tunity to read the rebel secrets which Sena-
tor Sargent so fortunately had his attention
called tor The Congressional printing house
could not be more advantageously employed
than in responding to resolution calling
for the secret history of the rebellion. .
Then with the spirit Of reproof as well as
prophecy, he concludes:
The stupidity of democrats rushing to the
support of Caleb Cushing was equally APP
parent and suicidal. Caleb Cushing was a
democrat only in its worst aspects and
phases. A long series of political tergiversa-
lions and apostasies eliminated in placing
Caeb Cushing, in 1860, at the head of a dis
LOYAL democratic national convention. That
and succeeding disloyal democratic organi-
cations cost their panty three presidential
defeats, and now they seem eager TO inaug-
urate fourth campaign by displaying the
soiled and tattere6 banner Of Caleb Cush-
INCL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

maker. The statistics of local taxation by
counties, cities and towns, which are re-
markably complete in Mr.. Shoemaker's re-
port, are exceedingly difficult to obtain from
the local officers with any degree of accuracy.
To accomplish his purpose Mr.. Shoemaker
was under the necessity of sending, in many
instances, personal agents to the counties
for the necessary facts, and to write nuner-
Gus letters, all of which he did at his own
expense. The result is a statement of
local 4, taxation that has attracted
wide attention for accuracy and detail.
The report of Mr.. Wildman is less
complete in this particular, because it was
impossible by ordinary means to procure
the necessary data from so many officers. 1t
is to be noted, however, that the proceedings
of the State Board of Equalization are pub
lisned in>asseparate pamphlet, which con-
tains large amount of the most valuable
work ofthe auditors office during the year.
Those desiring an exhaustive exhibit of as
sessment values and of railroad property in
detail will require this publication also,
which may very properly be considered as a
part Of the auditors report.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

A movement is on foot in Fort Wayne
looking to the establishment of United
States court az that place. For this purpose
several hundred lawyers and citizens have
signed petition to be presented to congress,
which embodies joint resolution of the
last legislature of like import, asking that a
law be passed to give such a court for north
ern Indiana. The petition contemplates the
erection Of a government building TO accom-
modate the increasing demand of the mail
service at that point. 1t is argued with con-
siderable force that there are but two United
States courts in the state-that at the capital
and one at The extreme south, at Evans
vile; that the distance is long and the ex-
pense is great for the northern counties to
do business in the United States court in
Indianapolis, and that many more cases
would be taken for adjudi alton to that court
were 1t held in Fort Wayne. If another
place OF holding the United States court is
fixed upon, there can be no dispute as to
the claims OF Fort Wayne; and looking at
the matter from her point OF view there is
not much to be- said in oontravention of her
arguments. To be sure, Indianapolis Is
glad to see and get acquainted with the
high-toned citizens Of the Summit City
when business or pleasure calls them to the
capital; but there is no denying that Fort
Wayne is herself sort of capital-and nc
mean one either-of great section of the
state. She should be accommodated, as wei
as all that region.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27
PRISON REFORM.

PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS TOWARD AN Or
GANIZATIoN-IN HAND AND To BE PUSHED
WHAT WAS DONE LAST NIGHT.
The Prison Reform Committee met Tuesday
night at the Office of Baker, Hord & Hen
bricks. The object of the meeting was TO
take some steps in regard TO the forming of
an association to devise method to effect
moral and religious reformation in the GRIM
inals while confined In the prisons, and after
released. The committee consists of the
Hon. Conrad Baker. L. @. Hay, +. b. Aims
worth. J. s. Sutton, w. HI. Drspier. the Hon
John Young, Judge Charles II. Test, and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

General Grant has very handsomely made
up In his third choice for the errors Of his
first two. Morrison r. Waite, the nominee
for chief justice of the supreme court, is a
competent, IL not conspicuous lawyer. He
has prscticed in the courts of Ohio for thirty
FIVE years. His legal experience is quite
as great as that of any one whom the presi-
dent could have selected outside of the
supreme court judges. He has tor years
stood at the head of the Toledo bar, and on
par with the greatest lawyers of the state.
His pre- eminent legal attainments have
brought him frequently into prominencs for
high judicial stations, and it was his great
reputation Is jurist which gained him the
appointment of counsel on the Geneva
commission, where he took rank with
Evarts and Cushing. He Is now
serving as president OF the Ohio Oonstitu-
ttonal Convention. where he has won new
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

Compared wit, the full and extensive re-
port of ex-Audito- Shoemaker in 1872, that
OF Auditor Wildms', which is now in print
appears somewhat neager. But it Is well
understood BY the pubic that during the of
year Of the legislature. hatters contained in
in the report are restrictd mainly to the
routine accounts of tho Office emitting many
subjects which are of value Socially when
the law makers are in session. Hence the
present report is neither imposing appear
ance nor expensive to the state. Soue brief
discussion on state statistics, railroaas and
local taxation which are worthy OF general
attention have been duly noted by the S>r-
tinel some time since. In It's statistical
tables Of general and special information i
lacks the fullness and extent OF the elaborat,
report Of the year preceding by Mr. Shoe
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

Friend Baxter gave two lectures at
Bloomington last week which were shadow
ed in outline by very interesting letters
yesterday. Although he has been blaz-
ing away all over the state, this is the first
reflex OF his discussion given by the press.
AS everywhere else, so at Bloomington, the
impetuous Quaker conquered the crowds
and bore away the laurels Of popular ap
piause. He is claimed to be second only to
Cough In effective work on the platform.
1t is certainly no slight achievement
to so speak on the hackneyed theme
OF temperance as TO enlist the profound in
terest of the people everywhere. The care
full and discreet remarks Of Judge Buskirk,
which the people insisted on hearing, are a
happy admonition to the public on q vital
subject. He suggests q wholesome caution
against inconsiderste expressions against
members of the supreme bench, whose of
fee is to construe the law by an impartial
Judgment. A Richmond correspondent fol-
lows up the discussion this morning with
some points that Mr. Baxter can not afford
to ignore, as the writer Is citizen Of first
reputa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

Mississippi has the unexpected good for
tune to be spared the conflict of factions
which has ruined Louisiana and Texas. The
late election by which Ames triumphed over
Alcorn, both republicans, has been pro-
nouncedfto be unconstitutional. 1t will be
recollected that the election was held in direct
opposition to the wishes of Gov. Powers, who
maintained that no election should take place
until next year. Senator Ames, as the vic
toriou- candidate will be inaugurated, unless
Powers can successfully resist him, an IN
likely event, however as all parties are loyal
robbers
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

A beam of very clear light is shed upon
the vexed question OF the right Of congress
to regulate interstate commerce in the re-
port of the committee on railroads and ca
nails, presented to the house of representa-
tives by Mr.. McCraig, OF Iowa. 1t is the
most business-like document that has sp.
peared on the subject from any source, and
and properly demands a careful reading by
every citizen. The report establishes two
propositions: That congress may regulate
commerce which extends outside of a single
sste, and that to regulate" includes the
power to fix reasonable rates OF charges for
fre,ght and fare. A frank disclaimer lie put
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-27

A lesson with moral, was put upon Mr..
Charles Sumner on Saturday. That gentle
man, who can be as bigoted and mean as he
is naturally great and magnanimous, has al
ways refused to concur in a motion to have
a bust of the dead chief justice fancy placed
in the niche in the senate with the other
monumented ex- justices. While he was out
Saturday the resolution was presented and
passed ordering busts OF fancy and Chase.
Such a piece Of medieval spite is unworthy
man of Mr.. Summers caliber. He must
know by this time that the odlous sentence
in the bred Scott decision, attributed to
Judge fancy, was not that gentleman's sen.
timent, but quotation from an old decision.
Had it, however, been true, Judge fancy
was great jurist, and as the chief justice OF
the supreme court deserves a memorial, if
any of the American dead deserve one.