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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The message opens; In submitting
nv seventh annual message To Con
gress, in the centennial year az our
national existence, as \ free and inde-
pendent people, it gives me great
pleasure TO recur to the advancement
that has been made from the time oi
the colonies, one hundred years ago.
We were then a people numbering on
ly three million, now we number
more than forty, Then industries
were confined, almost exclusively, to
the tillage of the soil, now manufac-
tories absorb much of the labor ot
the country. Our liberties remain un-
IMPAIRED, the bondsmen have been
freed from slavery anu We have be-
come possessed of the respect, II not
the friendship, of all civilized nations.
Graphic and well worued details fol-
low.
The President earnestly recon-
meods Congress that a constitutional
amendment be submitted To the legis-
lRtures, making it the duty of each
State 90 establish and forever maln-
tain free public schools adequate TO
the education of all children in the ell
ementary branches within their re-
speutive limits, irrespective oi sex,
color. birthplace, or religion, forbid
ding the teaching i'm said schools OF re-
ligiOus atheistic or pagan tehets ana
prohibiting the granting OF any school
funds or school IaAes. or any part
thereof, either 10y legislative, municl
or other authority, for the benent
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

While on his travels tramp rotic,
ed a placard in irons of bar-room.
1t bore the pleasing legend,' "Frec
Lunch, > and he went la, walked
unoslentatiousiy up to plate and
commenced operation with a sandwich;
then the bar-heeper walked up to the
cadavcrOuS Rretch. and 'said.'
"Mep who eat here are expected to
pay f,r drink e..
Il lnjw it," said the tramp,
We'll. then, Why don't you con-
form to the ruIe?''
&C .u,e 90 in for health, and
don't drink TILL am through eat
ing
The bar-keeper turned his back for
a moment, and the tramp slipped
three sandwiches iutO his coat pocket,
and calmly devOured four then he
walked up to the bar, and to the
dispenser of stimulant huskliy whis-
perei:
"Gimmea glass o. water, will yep
Wv hat water, after iour sands
~icheS?' beloved tie bar4keeper.
argrily.
"Yes'r water" replied the tramp.
"l'ye b, en- q drinkin' o it for nj. h
O,tcr forty years, and it's just the
Eealteiest stuff gOin'.''
And he hobbled out, but if he had
caught the foot that few after him,
he wouldn't have been satisfied with
tie booty" of his visit.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
A High Old Passenger COnduc.
tor

A few days ago freight conductor
on one of the railroads went intu the
Superintendent and said he thougl
he ought to be advanced, having
served on the freight for several years.
The Superintendent agreed with hun
and told him that the change should
be made the very n"xt week. Aud
it was made. The Superintendent
"A day Or.two after took seat in the
rear end of one of the coaches to see
how the new conductor would take to
business. and pretty soon the official
danced into the door, cap on his ear,
sleeves buShed up, and a half-acre
smile on his face.
Get ous your pasiebOard." he
shouted, ''Pm the high muncky mtick
that rams this train" and then turu-
ing right and left, he continued:
"Right bowers this way-play live
ly pass or order up-hnw'S trumps
with Jog-slide } you right into Chi
cago-hurry up, theie-trump this
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
The $pcakeTship.

After the nomination Of Mr.. Kerr
was declared Mr.. Randall made the
following manly speecL.' Mr. Chair
man, let the wish Of the majority be
the voice of all From this moment
the difference among ourselves must
he at an end, and thus presenting a
united front to our adversaries, our
mission on this floor must be, as far
as we all are able. to restore the GOV
erhment to is unconstitutional purposes.
and to expose the corrup'ions of the
administration. A word more of a
personal character to those arOuad
who have stead;ly supported me-
They have lost their choice, but have
gained lifelong friend. l now
move that the nomination of Michael
C. Kerr be made unanimous.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

SINCE the war there has been no
legislature in Virginia that gave
promise of such determination to
econOmize, as the present one. 1t
is doubtful if the Governor will be
accorded the position of Defender
of the Treasury. The two Houses
already show a sitter front in this
respect, than he does. His centen-
nial appropriation scheme is likely
to meet with sturdy opposition
Nor will his plan to have immi-
grants exempt from taxation likely
to succeed. The fact is, this
latter is pretty little scheme to
have the ugly nose Of cur public
debt kept ont Of decent faces away
from home. 1t admits that immi-
grants are already afraid TO pass
under SO fearful load as we are
carrying for the bondholdcr. 1t
puts US in the humilisting attitude,
Of both begging aud paying people
10 come here and live. We guess
if We are to pay this debt and re
lievc the lands of Va. frem their
burden, We viii try and leave them
SO We can cnjdy them ourselves
80 sell our lands without leaving
them subject to the bondholder's
mortgage, bGt TO double that mort
gage over on to what we keep, Is
what we don't mean to 90, and ali
the Governors of Virginia in the
past, if jhty could rise from their
graves, and ask il, would not get
these people to submit to it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

"Boss" TWEED, the great, has
escaped. AS the champion tibet
of America, be has had a large
share Of the public attention. In
many respects he answered TO the
American demand for pre-eminence
in everything that furnishes sensa-
ton or notoriety. His steslagcs
were on the most magnificent scale,
and although his origin was worse
than humble, yet 50 high had he
risen in the public gaze, that after
his arrest, he was elected to the
State Senate. Having deGed all
the appliances of the grectest city
of the continent, it was rather TO
be expected, that he should sit
stolidly in his Legislative seat and
allow the civil power to lay its
hands upon him. His trial was
long, tedious, and even mOnotO-
nous, but st the end, the country
was surprised that he was irOned
and sent to the city prison on
Blsckwells Island. The public
delight at the result, was only tenn
pered by the conviction that these
were but acts in great force, for
his incarceration was little less
than circumscribed splendor. His
lot WAS made very comfortable
Day by day his ill-gotten gains
were decided to friends while he
was in prison, and then the cry of
i'll health was set up until he was
allowed on this plea, to ride about
the city and visit his friends. a
week ago he was missing, and now
it is believed that on tie wings Of
his wealth, he has flown to parts
beyond the sea. See wha: bribery
can do.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
THE MURMUUING RIVER
BY J. c. PERc WAL.

Falling ever,
And Silent never,
T"ou hurriest by,
Now softly flowing,
And bright glowing,
And clearly showing,
Thy waters lie.
Through meadow bending,
Sweet flowers are sen ling,
Their breath. aud len ling,
Thy wave perfume,
Thy N rtle covers,
Jh hd' ks And lovers,
As evening hoyers,
Are III its gloum.
And lilies swelling
With dew cal smelling
Oi mora ana telling
Their leaves below.
No fairest flower,
In bush or bower,
So takes the shower,
And scents il 50.
Dark eyes are flashing,
And fair hands dashiIg
Thy foam, and splashlng
Tie bubbles fly,
So murmuring river,
Falling ever,
And silent never,
Thou hurriest by.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
Pickcn's Information for the
People.

FIKSTLY.
| shall continue to keep my work
up TO its present standard of excel
ence.
SECONDLY.
My best endeavOr, will be, to i'm
prove Its quality in every respect.
THIRDLY.
To announce tu all and every one. !
great reduction in prices, and still, in
creasing the acknowledged larges
stock from Richmond to Memphis,
LASTLY.
Call, examine. and purchase at the
New Model Jewelry Store.
Eristol, } 2 (Goodson,
Tenn, f Va
Aug. loft,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

ace-whai kind of a hand do you
ho'd. old min?''
Their wa something no, el d eX-
h,'arating in his style, bur yet /! e
Superintendent called the Conductor
tip>l'airs the next day and told him
that he was t best man in America
10 run freight train, aud that he
should have t. promote him back>
wlris. lie was too talented for a
nn>selger conductor Detroit Free
Press.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
TUESDAY. DECEMBER Ia, 1875.
EVENT and COMMENT.

1.-The President writes his own Cen
JenniaI message himself, we presume.
as BahcOck, his private Secretary, is
indicted for participation in tie st.
Louis whiskey frauds.
Kerr is made Speaker OF the Demo-
cratic House. Adams, of Kentucky,
Clerk, Thompson, of Ohio, Sergeant
alarms, and Stewart, Of Va. Post
Master. Fisher, Of Richmond, is
Duor-Keeper. Thus do the two great
western States and venerable old Vir-
ginia get their joints oiled, so that
New York can have the Presidential
robe put upon her.
The King of the Sandwich Islands
las taken Castle, Of New York, for
his Attorney General. Wish he had
gone farther and castled our King.
Grant has struck the Wilderness
again. His new role is writing ten
column message to a democratic Con-
gress, From ten words at the start he
went to ten lines, and now it takes ten
columns to display his presidential
lucubratiOns.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
EScrgh's Hog Case.

Bergh has won his hog case. The
question involved was whether Ger
tain New York hog slaughters should
be permitted 10 hoist the porkers by
the leg before their throats were cut
TIE court say no, and recommends
Bergh's more rlerciGll process Of con,
verting swine into pork. Bergh's
heart is as tender as that OF Mrs.
Parlington, who admoni>hed Ike ,
Uhen he was about To drown some
kittens in tub. to be sure and put
some warm water in it to take the
chill off.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
Wanted Information, aud Got
If

Young African, loquitor-"Say,
Uuc' George, what's all dem big white
letters on de red pspers-S. K. X
mean? Is de cuckluxes done come to
life again ?"
Old Ethiopian-"'Now lock hyar,
boy. Whar de use sendin' you to de
public schools, if dat's all de edica-
tion dey gin you? Dem dar Kuk-
lures is done dead and buried pas
de ratification, no how, and de white
lion and de cullud lams is debiding
togedder in brudderly unicorn. S.
x. X. stands for Saint Krisopher
herlumbia, de man what 'scovered
Ficksbug, three thousand years ago,
and mOrtalized hisself. Pears TO
me young niggers don't knpw nufu,
how days. "A- VickS5Wrg HsTLtd
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
= TALKS WITH GIRLS"
3y leading authors, will be prominent feature OF
the nov volume. Especial attention VIII also be
given to
Incidents of AMERICAN HISTORY.

with spirited pictorial illustrations.
The various apartments. Jack in the Pulpit
'.The Riddle Box" aud "LetteT-Box," and the
pages for "YeTy Little Folks" are to be more at
irsctive than ever. The French. Latin, and GER
man stori,s, for translation. which have proved
so popular, will be frequent in the new volume.
Some Of the finest wUrhs Of the GREATEsT PAINT
ERs OF THg CENTURY have been engraved express
lv for ST NICHOLAS. aud the first artists OF the
dav will coutribute fresh and original drawings for
this FINE ART MAGAZINE FOR THE YOUNG.
Definite annuuuc- M uls CT many ihtcrrsiiug q
novel features will be made in the December num-
b.r 81 NICHOLAS will continue under the
cessful editOIshiP IF
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
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81 AEsZ

4 mild GprieRt ,1.t yes,,s t', eatire, recon-
nended for the rure or all derarEemt mis- OF the
stomach, liver and bowels. By their timely use
much sickness Is prevented They partly the
booi, remove al corruptiens aud S,s'ot. q III
seaSed system TO perfect health, is an Anita ,,r
10 ChiIS ahd Fs sr they have no equal. For DyS-
pepsjG hey drsH Spscifc- For SICK Hea,'dcbs aES
bilious Collie they are sure cure. For Coasiiya-
ton, hhsUm1tism Plies, Pa pjtaiicH CT De J.. at
raj" i1 tie Side Buck al,d LoiHs. Neryousnsss. a
positive remedy. For Eeanle Irregularities. 9th
OIt TtCal, " hen one docs not ''feel very well,
single dose stimulates the sturs ach aud bowels.
restores the appetite, and mpars vigor to the sys
ten. Sold everywhere. OGee, Is Murry s,ge c
New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14

DIR III rs HAIR DYE.
is easily aPPurd, imratts b.au;iiaI black or
brown, and act~ like magic. J he beet in the
worid- Sold BY al druggists. Price IL 90 a box.
Sold by all Druggists. aui tY D.ekey \ Wright
Bristol, Tenn.
Aug ~, '7s.--ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-14
FOR CASH!
MRS. B. galloway,

AWNING determined to open her new Store with
an entire new aud elegant stock Of Goods offers
great inducements to CASH PURCHASERS She
has hand very large aud handsome stock u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21
Tho Legislature and tho Canals.

Since Governor Tilden laid before the
country his admirable Canal Message, in
which The frauds Of the Canal Ring were SO
clearly and effectively exposed, we have been
struck by the number OF political leaders and
retired State functionaries to whom the evils
pointed out md the remedies suggested in
that able State paper have long been familiar.
Ex-Governor Hoffman has been the last
to favor us with q review of what he
knew about canal matters during his term of
Office and Of the policy he favored. Itwould
have been fortunate if these gentlemen had
possessed the tact and vigor in Gssaillng cor
ruption and the energy in pressing reforms
manifested by Governor Tilden, as in that
case the people Of the State might have saved
many millions Of dollars unjustly taken from
the treasury. But as they all agree with the
Governor that gross corruptions exist in our
canal management, and that material changes
in our policy are demanded for the public
protection, we have a right to expect
that they will strengthen his hands in his
efforts to bring to justice those who have de-
frauded the State and to secure wholesome
reformatory laws from the Legislature. To
this end they will perform better service by
earnest appeals TO our representatives at'Al-
bany to adopt some practical measures for
the protection Of the State before they adj
journ than by criticisms of the Governors
recommendations and speculations over what
might have been.
The Legislature has not yet made for itself
a good record on canal matters. The deplor-
able indiscretions Of the Speaker Of the As
sembly and Of Senator Lord when the ex-
posure WAS first made cast the suspicion Of
insincerity over all subsequent professions
from the same influential quarters OF a willing
ness to favor investigation. The appointment
of joint legislative committee of investiga-
tion was an idle show, and was not uuiustifi-
ably suspected to be o trick in favor of the
Canal Ring. 1t would have been far
better for tho reputation Of the Senate and
Assembly II they had accepted the Governors
allegations as well founded and set themselves
seriously 70 work during the brief remainder
OF the session 20 enact laws calculated to pro-
tect the people against similar corruptions in
the future This would have afforded prac-
teal proof that the Legislature was not under
the cont 4 Of the Canal Ring, but earnestly
desirous Of acting in the public interest A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21
MI. Beecher =. . missionary.

A correspondent informs us that kissing Is
unknown in China. Civilization in that
country has never been considered to be as
fully developed as it is in the East and the
Chinese are undoubtedly ignorant Of much
with which younger nations are familiar. HUI
man nature, as Nine. de Stael says, is the
same everywhere, and there will be found moth
children. To Americans kissing seems to be
SO natural that we can hardly understand
how the Chinese are ignorant of the art. In
deed, if we should physiologically enter
into an investigation Of the subject the mys-
terry would become more profound.
Our intelligent correspondent proposes
that rs the art Of kissing appears to be en-
tirely unknown to the Chinese, missionaries
should be sent from this country to give them
the proper instruction. He wishes to export
the Rev. Mr.. Beecher as the champion kisser
Of the United States. Paro1ysmal, paternal
sisterly, reconciliatory and inspirational
kisses appear to be as familiar to Mr. Beecher
as household words. The honorable defend
ant according to his own account, has done
great deal of kissing. He has kissed
Mrs. Tilton (sisterly), Mrs. Moulton On
spirationally), Mr.. Moulton (experimen-
tally, Mr. Oliver johnson (unwillingly),
Sam wilkeson (unavoidably), Mr.. Evarts
professionally, Mr.. Sherman indignantly,
Bessie Turner Gatherly) and Theodore Tilton
(reconciliatory). After this extraordinary
experience in osculatory performance Mr..
Beecher should certainly be fully qualified to
teach the barbarians all that they are ignorant
Of in the delicate art. Brooklyn might prob
ably miss him. bat Pekin would be the
gamer If he should, after the trial, con-
sent to 60 to China in the capacity
of . Plymouth missionary he might
coniugate the verb Ito kiss" with greater
success than he has done at home. The con-
iugation II kiss Tilton, thou kissest Tilton,
he kisses Johnson, Johnson kisseth us, Wilke-
son ksseth Bowen, Bowen kisseth Beecher,"
might have wider application in the expert
encs Of Oriental climates. But as Mr..
Beecher has kissed almost everybody in
Brooklyn it would be pity if he should 60
to the horne Of the Brother Of the Sun aud
Moon and leave the unkissed Mrs. Morse out
Of the category.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Now for new edition OF NORWOOD

Now for new edition OF Norwood
Professor l. H. Atwater. Of Princeton College, Il
staying at the Everett House.
B.snop Jackson, OF Antigua, is among the late
arrivals at the FIfth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel Thomas II. Ruger, C9mmandant or wess
Point, is sojourning at the Hoffman House.
State Treasurer r. i. Cariozo Of south Caro-
lima is stopping at the westmoreland Hotel
Cardinal Manning anticipates "fery crtsisu
We thought all the cardinals would escape that
Captain John MirenOuse, or the steamship City
or Montreal, is quartered az the New YORK Hotel.
Tnat was a happy stroke or the lawyers 10 ind
the real significance OF 'nesthidingr IN Norwood.
Mr.. Van PesteI. Dutch Minister at Washington,
has taken up his residence at the Hoffman House.
Another theory about that nrst snot-It was
probably fred by an Irisnman In the British
army.
General P. V. Hagner, OF the Ordnance Depart
ment United states Army, has arrived at the Firth
Avenue Hotel.
Right Rev. John J. williams, Roman Catholic
Bishop OF Boston, arrived last evening at the
Everett House.
There are some things. then, that Mr.. Beecner
does not want TO say to Mr. Fullerton with "em-
pnaticaI accuracy Why2
Some OF the London press men seem 10 fancy
that schenck's retirement from London is In con-
sequence OF that treatise on POKER. they dons
know us.
circular letter from the Archbishop OF Quebec.
Canada, has been read in all the Roman Catholic
churches, ordering public prayers for the cessa-
ton 81 the smallpox.
Messrs. William Johnson, n. G. Connolly and
Charles Kellogg, q subcommittee Of the Senate
Committee Canals, arrived IN tuis city last
evening from Albany
on ADri Paul Boynton showed the operation
Of all MS lle-sayng apparatus 70 Queen Victoria,
in Cowes IIarbor Her Majesty ana the royal family
were On the yacnt Alberta.
General Provost, commanding the FIRST division,
National Guards 81 Pennsylvania. has rendered
hs resignation 70 Governor Ilartranit. THIS 10
supposed to have grown out Of disagreement he.
tween them.
The levce held by Cardinal Manning In London
was attended by all the members of the Cath)lc
hierarchy In England. save the Bishop u Shrews.
bury and an immense assembly ~ the Catholic
nobility and gentry. Tnc Duke or Norfolk tho
Marquis o Ripon, LORD Denbcigh, Lord Gains.
borough, Lord Howard Of Giossop, aad twenty
members OF the House u Commons we're present
In the last published part Vi inc German history
OF the war this order appears as issued August
90, 1870 ;-"ln case the enemy should pass on 10
the Belgian territory and should not be disarmod
Immediately, follow without awaiting further in.
structions. DE MOLTKEu
II any ocncer had biundered into Belgium on
that occasion theJ might not have punished nim
severely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21

The RowDY's KNIFE has been busy in
Brooklyn, and peaceful and unolfending
citizens have been struck 70 death by rufinn
without proyocation. No doubt tho lax adj
ministration Of our laws las much 70 DO with
the prevalence IF this murdorous spiris.
Were rowdies convinced that the mere draw
ing Of knife, though no injury we're ill.,
hicted, would consign them To 1 heightened
imprisonment, these cases 81 stabbing would
b. less frequent. Few Of those men draw
their knives with deliberate intention Co
KILL but the blow sped in q moment of pas
zion makes them murderer5 Tie cure ID in
discouraging the carrying abou. 81 danger
Gus weapons by the rough element, and this
can only be done By Furnishing il an exem-
plary manner oil persons guilty Of using
deadly weapons in street brawls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-21

she cannot count upon the aid Of England
The story that she will be joined by Austria
and Russia we believe 10 be a diplomatic
fancy. II it were true then it would mean that
Germany. Russia, Austria, Italy and Spain
had come to ON alliance against the sure
enmity Of France and the probable enmity OF
England.
We cannot resist the conclusion that the
real meaning of the controversy between Ger
many and Belgium is an effort to solve the
problem of English sympathy with the future
OF European politics. When Prussia made
war upon Denmark ten years ago England
came within an ace of interfering. The fact
that she did not do so has always been remem-
bered as a reproach to her, because she was
bound to Denmark by ties Of moral
alliance. She stood BY and saw the
dom despoiled by the overmasterlng
German Colossus. The impression has gone
forth that, because Of this, she will consent
to any interference of Germany with other
Powers that she will not even protect Bel
GUM; that she will feel that Bismarck, like
Frederick the Great, is the defender Of the
Protestant faith against Papacy and wooden
shoes. But those who suppose that England
will be content to remain silent, inert, dor
mant jelly-fsh among nations, caring
nothing for the world around it. mistake the
character of that strange and valiant race-
The men who accepted the challenge of Ma
poleon and held on to him with mastiff grip
for twenty years until they brought him down
will not fly from Bismarck. If the menace to
Belgium is really, as it seems to us, chal-
lenge to England, it viii be answered in time,
and in the manner worthy OF the men
who conquered at Agincourt, Blenheim and
Waterloo.