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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
How Big Men Began Life.

Cornelius Vanderbilt began life with
an old pirogue, running between Staten
Island aud New York city, carrying gar
den stuff to market. With two or three
thousand dollars raised from that source
he entered upon steadily increasing en-
terprises, until he amassed the enormous
sum of $5O,O0O,0O ...
A. T. Stewart first bought few laces
at auction, and opened his way to success
i'll dingy little shop in Broadway, near
the site of his present wholesale estab-
lishment. Years of rigid honesty, shrewd
management, and wisdom in things
both great and small, have made him the
monumental merchant of the nineteenth
century.
Daniel Drew, in his early life, was a
cattle driver, at the munifcent rate OF
seventy-five cents day, and he has now
driven himself into an estate valued at
from $25, ,OO0, 900 to $3O,OOO,OOO
George Law, at forty-five years of
age, was common day laborer on the
docks, and at present counts his fortune
at something like $40, 100000.
Robert l.. and Alexander Stuart, the
sugar refners, in their boyhood sold
molasses candy, which their widowed
mother had made, at cent stick, and
to-day they are worth probably So, ,OOO,-
600 to $6, ,00O, 600 apiece.
Marshal o. Roberts is the possessor of
$1,000, 600 or $5, 900, 900; and yet until
he was twenty-five he did not have $1OO
he could call his own.
Ell. B. Clafin, the eminent dry goods
merchant, worth, it is estimated, from
SIC, 100000 to $15, ,000, 900, commenced
the world with nothing but energy, de-
termination and hope, and see how mag
nificently he has invested them.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
The Mormon Massacre.

A Utah correspondent of the Chicago
Times says that woman was indirectly
the cause of the Mountain Meadow mas
sacre which was such horrible incident
of the early history of Mormonism. He
says that Farley P. Pratt, one of the
twelve apostles" was sent on q mis-
sion to Arkansas in 1847, and while there
converted to his doctrine woman
named Mclean, who deserted her hus-
band and eloped with him to Utah.
Afterward Pratt again visited Arkansas
and abducted three of the woman's chill
dren from their father, who subsequent
ly met and killed the abductor. The
story is that Brigham Young prophesied
vengeance for this, and that among the
immigrants who were slaughtered-by
the Mormons as is generally believed,
though Brigham's followers lay the
crime to Indians-were several neigh
bors of Mclean, one of whom, it is
charged, assisted in the killing of Pratt.
1t is also said that among the victims
from Missouri were two who had been
concerned in the killing of Joseph Smith
in Nauvoo. Two prominent Mormons
named Dame and Lee are now in custody
awaiting trial on the charge of being
the leading actors in the massacre, where
one hundred and twelve men, women
and children were brutally murdered
after the men had given up their arms
on the promise of protection from the
Mormons.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
The Boy on Lacrosse Street.

When Labrosse street boy, the De-
troit Free Press says, is playing "hop-
scotch" on the walk, and his mother
comes to the door and asks him to split
some wood, he replies that he will be
along in just one minute. At the end
of ten minutes she opens the door and
says;
"Wilyum, want that wood! -
"I'm coming right now," he replies,
and then goes on hopping here and there
on one leg.
Another ten minutes flies away, and
she opens the door and says:
"Wilyum, if you don't get that wood
you know what your father will dol"
"Just ten seconds!" he calls back, and
he enters upon new game.
The next time she calls she says:
Young man, it's almost noon and /
cant cook dinner without that wood!"
"I know tim coming now," he re-
plies, and he stands on one foot and
holds long discussion with the John
son boy as to whether the game of chop
scotch" is as good game as base ball.
He has just started to hop when n boy
whispers:
"Hi, Bill !" there's your father"
"Great snakes !" whispers Bill, and
he goes over the fence like flash, grabs
the ak, and during the next two minutes
he strikes two hundred blows per mill
ute. He gets into the house ahead of
his father, and as he drops the wood he
says:
"Mother, the boys were Just sayin'
that had the handsomest and best and
goodest mother on Lacrosse street, and L
want to kiss you!'
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
Too Unanimous.

The Washington Star gives the fol-
lowing sketch Of q conversation between
decapitated postmaster of Southern
city and the Postmaster General. In re-
ply to the query of the exp. M. as to
the cause of his removal, Mr.. Jewell
said: "Well, that's pointed question.
and I viii give you straightforward an
swer. You were removed because you
were altogether too unanimous;' you
talk too much, write too 1luch, and
soads slash TaInd a generally too, TOO much for the
said the EXP. NJ, is there any hope of
q reconsideration of my casea" "None
in the world, SO far as I am concerned"
Wa the Postmaster Generals reply.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
Man and Wife.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the following
excellent advice. There is much human
nature and good sense in it: Harmony
in married state is the very first thing
to be aimed at. Nothing can preserve
affection uninterrupted but firm reso-
luton never to differ in will, and the de-
termination of each to consider the love
of the other of more value than any other
earthly object whatever on which a wish
can be fixed. How light, in fact, is the
sacrifice of any wish when weighed
against the affection of one with whom
we are to pass our life. Opposition in
single instance will hardly Of itself pro-
duoe alienation; this only takes place
when all the oppositions are put, as it
were, in a pouch, which, while it is fill
ing, the alienation is insensibly going
on, and when full it is complete. It
would puzzle either to say who, because
no one difference of opinion has been
marked enough to produce o serious
effect itself. The affections are wearied
out by constant stream of little OBJ
stacies. Other sources of its discomfort,
very common, indeed, are the little pur-
pose of husband and wife in common
conversational disposition in either to
criticize and question what the other
says-a desire always to demonstrate and
make the other feel in the wrong, espe-
cially in company. Nothing is 30 goad-
ing. Much better, therefore, If our
companion views thing in different
light from what we do, leave him in the
quiet possession Of his views. What is
the use of rectifying him if the thing be
unimportant Let it pass for the pres
ent and wait n softer moment and con-
ciliatory occasion of reviewing the sub
ject together. It is wonderful how many
persons are rendered unhappy by mat
tention to tho little rule Of prudence.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
5000 PER ANNUM.
Recklessness from Liquor.

A gentleman tells the following story
to illustrate the fact that drinking liquor,
in however small quantities, makes men
reckless: A proposition was made to
embark in q business enterprise, and I
agreed to meet the gentlemen interest
ed on the next Saturday evening.
According to appointment went, and
found the party assembling in private
parlor. There were four present beside
myself. The business was opened by
the gentleman who had waited upon me,
and the plan of proposed operations set
forth. It was q novel thing, and no one
seemed inclined to go ahead. All were
anxious to make money, but they didn't
want to run any great risks. In short,
they handled the subject warily-very
much as boy handles freshly caught
swapping turtle.
By-and-bye saw two of the gentle
men whispering together, and pretty
soon one of them went out. When he
returned he was followed by O servant
who brought bottles and glasses, which
were placed upon side table. The
gentleman hoped had no objection.
I told him, not the least. They must ex-
cuse me, that was all.
Three of the party indulged. One
Kept me company In abstalnlng. After
the first social glass the bibulous trio
lighted cigars and talked of various mat
ters. By-and-bye they took n second
drink; and very soon after this they
were ready for business. One more
drink-just drop-and the subject of
the speculating scheme was again
brought forward.
Prestol Those three men, only q
little while ago. SO timid and careful,
had become very heroes of business dar-
ing. Risk2 Pshawl Who cared for
risk ? Was ever great game won with
out risk9 They were ready to venture
any amount, and anxious to go ahead.
came away, leaving them making
the golden figures bigger and bigger;
and from that time I have heard no
more of the proposed venture. Honestly
and candidly, I believe that those two
OF three glasses of liquor upset what
might have proved profitable piece of
business. But, whether that be so or
not, certain it is, that it required only
those three social drinks to ,mpletely
demoralize the business forces Of three
good business men.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
jean, the Cobbler.

4 merry wight, and fond Of his ease,
While he sings his songs and strokes his
knees,
And Light as the air which sways the leaves,
LIS Jean Vatican, the cobbler.
Through the summer day he sits and sings
OF the olden DAYS and Of ancient.things,
or the DANES Of yore and of bygone kings
fs- Sings Jean Vatican, the cobbler
The birds are singing in every tree
Till the air is filed with the melody
or song as light and gay and free
AS jean Valjean's, the cobbler.
With the waning shadows the bird in its
-'s hest, -
And Jean in his cot, each seek the rest
Which sweet sleep brings, with no cares OPP
pressed,
'Ah! happy Jean, the cobbler.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12

VERY STYILsH.-At the wedding Of a
daughter of one of the Appletons,
book publishers of New York, the
ceremony took place in floral bower
erected In one Of the large rooms of the
house. The wedding presents of the
bride We're valued at 300, 900, and
Cardinal McCloskey performed the
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-05-12
Railway Accident Statistics.

Some very interesting statistics of
railway accidents in England, as com
pored with ten American States, viz. :
the New England States, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
during 1873, show that, contrary to the
popular belief, more persons were killed
by English than by American railways.
The figures are given as follows:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06

Col. Fulkcrson returned from
Richmond last Friday morning.
This closes his second term Of
service in the House of Delegates.
Probably no member of the Gen
eral Assembly produced more
positive impression on the public
mind than he. That class of the
people which demands the pay
ment Of the entire public debt with
the war interest compounded, may
be said to have learned both to fear
and hate him. That he will be en-
dorsed by the people Ct this county
VIC have no hesitation in affirming.
Though his measures were voted
down, the principles embodied in
them are not dead. Very posi-
tive advancement has been made.
The question is now before the peo-
pie and will be passed upon by
them next November. The skir~
mish line has been carried, and a
repulse does not mean defeat.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
IN Relation to Common Carriers

Among the bills passed by the
General Assembly during its last
hours, was one III relation to the
charges Of common carriers. Il
prohibits railroad or canal companies
or other common carriers from charg-
ing for transportation over the same
distance and the same character of
trains, higher rate for freight con-
signed to or from any point in this
State than is charged for like freight
to or from any point beyond the
limits of the State nor more for
local than for through freights and
passengers over the whole line of
such road or canal. No such carriers
shall give undue preference or advan-
tage to any particular person or COM
pany, or description of traffic, nor
subject any person, company or traffic
to unreasonable prejudice or disad-
vantage.
Any person complainingto circuit
court Of any violation of this act,
shall be heard and the matter be de-
termined by the Judge of such court.
If it appears on such hearing that the
complaint is we'll founded the judge
may issue a writ of Injunction re-
straining such company frsm csntinu-
ing such violation or -cOntraventIon
Of this act. Wytbc0iUe Enterprise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
SPECIAL BARGAINS
FOP THIS MONTH

HEMP CARPET (striped), full yard
wide, at Csc. worth &c.,:
PRINTED HEMP CARPET at 35c .
worth Soc;
INGRAM CARPETS at4Oc.. Soc.
bOc.. 75c. SOc.' 85c., 90c., 81,
ITO, and SI,I5 per yard.
THREE, PLY CARPET at 81, 25 and
81 80 per yard wOth $3.50 and
$780,
ENGLISH TAPESTRP- BRUSSELS
CARPET at 81 20 worth $3.50 per
yard
LIST CARPET at CSC. worth SOC. ;
VELVET and TAPESTRY RUGS
from 81 up to SIS;
COCOA MATING at Coo. and zoe.
per yard wortI, 75c. and S5c,.
OIL CLOTHS from 40c, up to 85c.
per square yard;
OIL~CLOTH RUGS at Soc. 75c -.
81, 81 25 $3.50. Sl.75, 81, and
$3.50.
BIRD'S>EYE DIAPER, al pure
linen, at 25c,, 80, 3d., 40, 45c.,
and 50c,- remarkably cheap.
COTTON DIAPER at $l,25, 81 so.
and $l.75 for a piece of 10 yards ;
HUCKABACK TOWELS at $l.25,
$3.50, sl,75, 81, 2 .25, $3.50, So,
and up to SIS per dozen;
DOYLIES-all pure linen-at 60c.
IS, and 81 per dozen, worth 75c
81, and Sl25 per dozen;
NAPKINS at 81 25, Sl.5O. S1.75,
81, and up to 50 per dozen;
LINEN TABLE-CLOTHS, from Il
to ) yards long, from soc, up to
S75 apiece:
TURKEY-RED TABLE DAMASK,
Table>Clotbs, aud Doyhes-all very
CALICO CoMFORTABLEs at 1926,
$3.50, and $3.50, worth 81, 2 80
So;
BLANKETS at 81 so, -$2.75, 50, and
up to SIS pair-th;s stock must
be closed out at once
~ liz IL QC4h y 1t ? YA-ocJ ~
81; 81 30, and Up to the finest
MarseilIes Quilts;
COLORED QUILTS at 81 .25, $3.50.
$l.75, 81, and S3-these are clos
ing cut prices. and are very cheap
GENTLEMEN'S LINEN COLLARS
at 40c per dozen worth $3.50, and
full assortment Of COLLARS
from 81 up to 81. 80 per DOZEN
LADIES LINEN COLLARS at 5Uc..
10, and 81 per dozen worth Sl,5O
81 -, and s. per Dozen
NOTTINGHAM LACE for curtains
at l63. 20, rs, 80, IS, 80, 80, 60,
10. and 81 per yard-all much be-
low regular prices
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
from 81 so up to So a set for :wo
windows; also, elegant LACE
WINDOW-C CURTAINS;
WINDOW SHADES in great variety
at great bargains;
SHIRT BOSOMS. warranted pure
linen, from zoe. tip to 81;
BRAIDED PIQUE BIBS at 20. IS,
and SOC, worth 80. 40, and so.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
MERCHANTS LICENSES,
Some Sections of the Tax-Bin of
Interest 60 the Mercantile.
Community.

The following sections of the tax
bill IN relation TO merchants aud
sampte-iaerchants effect important
changes in the existing law. Gu
every license 10 a merchant or mer-
camille firm the tax to be paid shall
be graduated as follows: If the
amount Of purchases shall not ex-
coed $1,000 the tax shall be S. :.
where 81 900, thespecifc tax shall be
$40; sid for all purchases over
s., 600 a. d less thas 500 900 there
shall be paid a tax Of 40 cents Cd the
SlOO Of sl'd purchases. upon all
purchases over $50 600 and less than
$50 900 there shall DE paid tax Of
30 cents on the $1,000 of said pur-
chases in excess of SG0,U00,' upon all
purchases over $50. 900 and less than
$4,000 there shall be paid tax OF
20 cents on tie ,Sl00of said purchases
in excess Of S80,000,' and upon all
purchases over 800, 600 there sha'l
be pail Il tax Of 10 cents on every
;SlOO in excess of 800. GOO.
The tax imposed under and by
virtue Of this section Shall be in lieu
Of all tax for State purposes on the
capital actually employed by said
merchant or mecautile firm in said
business. The tax in excess of TWEEN
ty dollars imposed by this section
shall be paid in equal instalments on
the 10Th of January, 10th Of April,
10th of July. and 10th of October, in
each year, and shall be collected in
the same manner that license>taxes
are collected. Merchant tailors,
lumber merchants, furniture merchant,
butchers, green erocers. dealers in
coal, ice, or wood, shall De embraced
in this section But this section
shall not authorize any such person to
sell wine, arden spirits, or mixture
thereof.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
A GOOD ONE.

Major Graves, the Delegate
from Bedford, acquired quite a
reputation in the Legislature by
cutting off the supply of gas by
calling the Pending Question. So
persistent was he in this respect
that he acquired the sobriquet of
P. Q. Graves. On the last day of
the session Mr.. Beaton presented a
resolution thanking Major Graves,
of Bedford, for the efficient services
he had rendered in advancing the
business of the House Upon
which Mr.. Graves called the pend
ing question, and the resolution
was unanimously agreed to.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
NOT NOW.

We find many persons in the
county are under the impression
that the Delegates to the Legisla-
ture are to be elected at the May
election. This is a mistake Tie
Delegates are to tie elected in No
vember next, at which time the
people will vote for those positions
and none other. The issue will be
square, straight and simple, and
the great question will be shall we
undertake to double our taxes SO
as 10 meet the interest on the
whole Of the public dcbta We
rncss that wilc'I tbs matter shall
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06

BRAIDED PIQUB APRONSatsl95
and 81 very handsome goods;
DIMITY BANDSat 10c. or three r.,
25c., worth 25c. apiece;
STAMPED BANDS, CHEMISE and
MIG HTGOWN YOKES for en-
brOdery and braiding;
Genuine FRENCH EMBROIDERY
COTTON;
A full assortment of LADIES'
READY MADE GARMENTS.
Elegant BEADED POCKETS
$3.50, 81, and $3.50 worth mora
than double TIE money;
BEADED CHIPS and FRINGS vsrx
cheap
BLEAGHED KNITTING. COTTON
all sizes, in balls, at reduced prices.
UNBLEACHED KNITTING COT,
TON, all sizes. at soc, per pound
COTTON-YARN, all sizes from No.
4 to II, at SI,35 per bOundIe o,
five pounds:
COLORED CARPET-WARP. the
best manufactured. at 81 per bun.
die of five pounds;
COATS'S, JOHN CLARK'S. and
CLARK'S o. n. T. SPOOLCOT-
TON, at zoe. per dozen;
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES at
4 and sc. apiece;
SEWING-MACHINE OIL, the best
manufactured, at I5c. per bottle
LADIES LINEN HANDKEK.
CHIEFS at 75c., 81, 81 % and
$3.50 per dozen;
EMBROIDERED and LACE HAND
KERCHIEFS in great variety:
BLACK CREPE COLLARS at extra
ordinary bargains;
BLACK CREPE Wells in all quail
ties and sizes;
FURS for Ladies and Children-yery
cheap;
BLACK and COLORED YELYETS
and VELVETEENNS in al colors
and qualities;
BLACK ALAPACAS, in all quail
tiles, at extraordinary bargains;
BLACK BOMBAZINES. AUSTRAL.
IAN CREPE, DELAINES,
TAMISE, and other Dress Goods
for morning;
RICH SASH and MARROW RIB
BONS at lower prices than ever:
NECK SGARFS ior Ladies at l5c.,
%, 3Je., 5Jc. and up to 81
all very cheap.
4 full assortment cf BLACK and
C0LORED SILKS, POPLiNS,
CASHNERE5, MERINOS. and other
fashionable and seasOnable DRESS
GOODS, and all other articles u,uuIly
kept in first class dry goods store,
which we DO no: enua9erntG for want
Of space. all of which viii be sold al
prices that vii! make it to the advau
tage Of all to PIrahasc their goods of
US
Goods sent by express c. o. D.
or upon the receipt of tbs money.
When goods are ordered to be seat
by mail money rust be sclt 10 pay
the postage,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
EVENT and COMMENT

The great State Of Pennsylvania is a
scene Of disorder. A coal mine Is re-
helliOn exists i'm the land of We peaceful
quaker. Labor has turned like a
worm under the heel OF capital. The
Soldicrs are marching with bayOnets
fAed 10 put down the men with picks
Here ia Virginia when The poor CALLED
labCrer squirnIs under the heel of the
bondholder he Is called traitor to
the sublime honor of the old Common
wealth.
In Spain the Carlists cause seems to
lie tumbling to pieces. Officers and
men are surrendering in large num-
bers to ,he young King. And now as
Spain grows stronger Cuba has 10 deal
with yellow fever, which Is said to
have broken out alarningly at Ha-
NAna.
ttl st Beec' h been put on the
staLd, and while he declines to swear
ON the Bible, he has held up his right
hand and swore "by the ever living
Cod that Tilton's charges against
him and Mrs TIlton are untrue.
The latest is that the President SAYS
he will have 10 stop the raids OF Mex
leans and make Mexico pay for dam
age already done aHd if she fails he
will take slice of her territory. The
import of it all is that Grant wants
little red cement for the third term
structure.
Judge Waite has enjoined the re-
moval OF the Capitol of w. Va, from
Charleston to Who cling, and the con-
Ftitutionality Of the bill must now be
tested.
In Philadelphia the jury in the Can
Can case returned verdict that it is
not a nuisance. Then it is not a NUS
ance for naked women to dance in
puzzle.
Senator Hodges has invented a new
hydraulic engine. q three fourths in
terest in which he is about making
sale Of for the handsome sum of $l0,-
90. This is good for the Senator from
Hawkins.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company
has purchased the w. n. &. r. r.,
running from Johnson City, Tenn, to
the n. &. line. This is a movement
ominious Of good to Upper East TEN
nesSCe.
Martin Castephens, the Grayson
county mail robber, was by Judge
Rives, sentenced to four years service
in the L. s. Penitentiary. Pity his
poor, heart-broken wife and injured
children,
Chas. Henry Lynch, one Of the his
torical figures of Lynchburg, died on
the 24th of March, at the age of "a
Had he died sooner Fort Snacks
would have been his only monument.
Now he leaves splendidly improved
block to bear his name through future
years.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06
Especial 10 the Whig.l
VAGINA.
Important Arrest of Counter
feiters ia Southwest Virginia.

Important Arrest of Counter
feiters ia Southwest Virginia.
ABINGDON, Morch 3l.-0fiicers of
the United States secret service, act
ing under directions OF Chief Wash
burn, made \ raid into the counties
of Scott, Wise, Russell, Buchanan,
Smyth and Montgomery, in Virginia,
and arrested the following notorious
dealers and manufacturers OF coun-
terfeit money: Anderson, Epp'ing,
Pickle, Gibson, Salyer, Com. Moore,
Jack Mullins, Andrew Mullins and
Wilson Mullins. A large amount of
counterfeit coin aud bills, dies,
plates, ETC., was captured. The
defendants we're brought to this place,
and committed to jail in default of
bail. The arrests are regarded as
very important. Jack Mullins, the
leader of the gang, made desperate
resistance, and attempted to shoot
the officer, but was over powered and
ptured. Three squads of mounted
officers and deputy Uaited States
marshaIs are to be heard from, and
a d they are every hour exp. c ed
with about twenty more prisoners.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-06

have been fully explained to the
people, as it shall be, they will be
surprised to fad that they have
been sleeping on the very brink
of ruin.
To undertake to pay the whole
public debt will be to depopulate
the State more rapidly during
peace than it was decimated by
war Our people are now fleeing
from it by scores and they will then
fec from it by thousands. 1t is
time tc stop and count a little.