Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-02-23
NICKELSVILLE, VA. |
February 18th, 1875, {

Mr.. EDITOR:
There ia al unusual dearth of new;
il our section at this time.
The stagnation in trade and strin-
gency in money matters have had &
tendency to depress everything. The
few traders, who have had the courage
TO venture south with stock, have re-
turned and report failure in their at
tempts to WOO the tickle goddess OF
fortune.
The present prices of grain will not
Justify shipments from this point, con-
sequnetly the pressure is very sensibly
felt by our people.
Should the stock and produce mar
kets revive we Won d soon drift back
into the CID chanel, with all the
prosperity that cOuiu be expected.
considering the condition Of our State
and national finances.
Although we suffer to some extent,
yet our condition is highly favored
when compared to others, and should
be the cause OF gratitude rather than
complaint.
But little il terest is manifested in
the proceedings of our Legislature, and
the most hopeful have ceased to expect
any relief from that quarter. The pre-
vailing opinion is that weshOuld have
fewer sessions Of that body and shorter
ones. Past legislation has failed to
furnish a remedy for existing evils,
and the nauseating doses prescribed by
political quacks have only had the eff
feet of inteHsifying the disease. Re-
cent developments have led many of
nff - a
whether or not we arc living under a
republican form Of government.
The contempt with which petit
tor, signed by eight hundred freemen
of this county, has been treated ty the
authorities at Richmond. shows con-
clusively that wO are governed by a
"Ring." 1t may not assume the ma
iestic proportions that Rings attain
under the fostering care of National
Administration yet it has shown suf-
ficient power, at least in one instance,
TO thwart the expressed wish of our
people. and if not promptly rebuked,
will doubtless repeat it. Those who are
acquainted with the spirit Of our peo-
ple feel assured that the seal of con-
| domination will he placed upon all who
have had a hand in planning or exc
cutting this outrage; and should any
of the perpetrators have doubts upon
this subject, they will be quickly re-
moved Or placing themselves an q posi-
ton where the Indignation of an in
! suited people can reach them.
Whilst We are denied voice in the
management of our own affairs, and
are allowed no choice as to who shall
fill our places of honor and trust, eXcu-
sorry flights to down-trodden Louis
lana and Mississippi may satisfy the
patriotism of our average pofiticia1 /;
but the plain, practical people of this
country prefer that at least portion
of this liberty-loying spirit be expen-
ded at home.
Our matrimonial market has been
uncommonly active more SO than
has come within the experience of the
oldest inhabitant. 1t was opened by
a Youthful couple, whose young love
felt hampered by the stringent laws Of
our State, and who fled to Tennessee
that they might cOnsumate their hap
nv authorizations, unawe1 by the OPP
position their attachment had created.
Although this step was attended with
much difficulty and partly robbed OF
its Sentiment by q fight or Two that
followed it q; yet it was regarded by
our boys and girls as the opening of a
campaign, which they have since
made lively.
Old and young, large and small, in
fact men and women, ia every co1di-
ton of life, have freely offered them
selves as sacrifices upon the marriage
altar.
One ''old bachelor" remains in
Nickelsville. and although he a.
withstood many OF Cupid's darts, yet
symptoms of giving away are mani