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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

When BIGtEtgoDd has no English
politics to discuss, il turns to France
rar something new and interesting.
and this month We have an account
f e 'Frcrch War Preparations in
1870" wAich really we're 40 epara
ton, at all. The miserable coudi
on of the French army, detence>. ..
., are exposed. after which a moral
to the story is spointed ou iii this wise !:
"And we English, have we nothing
to learn from this wocfuI stOry l.,
it sure that none Of its teachings ap-
ply yourselves as well as the Fret ch ?"
The periodicals reprinted by The
LEONARD SCOTT FUBtIsHING Co
al Buclay Stree, N Y are IS fol
lows. Tle London Quarterly, Edrn,
burgh, Westminster, aud British
Quarterly Reviews. and BIackwond's
Magazine, Price, 81 a year FOR any
one, or only SIS tor all. and the Pos,
tage is pre- repaId by the Publishers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

The final obscquies of the late vice
President, was concluded at his home
In Natick. The procession filled
every street in the town.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

The HolstOn Methodist, horristOwn,
Tenn. and Bland Advocate, SeddOn
Va. have consolidated, aud moved
to Knoxville. Bro. Hicks took an
afTectlOnate leave Of his old partrOns
last week, The unexpired sCbscrip-
tons to the Ad00cate will be filled by
the MethodiSt. Bros. Price and Hicks
have our best wishes for their future
success of their paper.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07
FRANK POTTS. s. s. BRIDGERs.
Potts & Bridgers,
General Commission Merchants
PETERSBURG, VA.

Solicit Consignmentsa and pledge faith
ful attention and prompt returns.
Refer to Messrs. G. d Morrill, & Co,
Morrtstown, Tenn. Hull & Taylor,
Marion, Va. and the business cOmmu-
:iity of Bristol.
Aug. II, '75-1y:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

Alabama has ratified her new Con-
stitution by a vote Of 6,445,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

BlucbacoooHS My,zjae or Novem-
Der, reprinted by The LEONARD SCoTT
PUBLISHING Co, IL Barclay Street
n. Y. has come promptly to hand
The following are the contents:
III. Frorcb W. pro,,o ro -
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

Chas. O'Connor, the great lawyer
is lying dangerously ill at his
home in New York city. At late
hour on Wednesday night last his
physicians had hopes Of his recovery.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07

tiOnS in 1870,
II. The Du,chapd their Dead
Cities
III The Dilemma. Part VII.
". An Unspoken Q estIon.
v \ Wanderers Letter.
VI Legends and Folh>Iorc Of
North Wales.
VII. y Song for Galatea.
Will The Ell Kings Youngest
Daughter.
X. Suudr5 Subjects Wealth
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-07
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1875.
EVENT and COMMENT.

The authorities at Toledo Spain
have closed the Protestant Church
and expelled the pastor and school
master,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
The First and Last Dram.

Jesse LOOMS was an only son. At the
age of twelve, he was termed by his father
his mothers boy, because of his resemblance
to her, as well as their mutual affection
Being naturally Of a mild disposition, his
mind the more easily received the whole
some advice Of his mother, and his heart
was the more deeply impressed with her re-
ligious thoughts Through her influence his
conscience had become extremely sensitive,
and his power Of discriminating between
right and wrong acute and correct.
With these prominent characteristics,
Jesse grew up boy of seventeen years. Ii
was at this age, when, one afternoon, Jesse
was returning home from aride in the coun-
try with new acquaintance somewhat
further advanced in years, and somewhat in.
itiated in few of the vices of youth. On
the road was a tavern in which liquor was
sold. When they had reached it, John, his
acquaintance, invited Jesse TO drink lie
was at first so overwhelmed with the thought
OF entering a bar-room and drinking liquor.
that he at once stoutly refused, But Jesse,
finding his annoying solicitations were to be
stopped only by complying with them, fin
ally consented, and entered the bar-room.
Ills acquaintance called for brandy. jesse.
being tlmid and unacquainted with the many
kinds of liquor, accepted the same, and
poured from the decanter into his glass a very
small quantity. While jesse was pouring
from the decanter, John perceived his hand
slightly tremble, and also an uneasiness of
his person and apparent absence Of mind.
John SAID nothing, but poured into his glass,
with all the air of an accustomed drinker,
an accustomed drinkers allowance. Both
were now ready to drink. Jesse tremblingly
brought his glass TO his lips, and, as if
startled, suddenly placed it back on the
counter, exclaiming at the same time,
John, | cannot drink It'll" John looked
surprised, and asked the reason. Jesse prom
ised to tell him on the way home, which he
did in these words John, when YOU
asked me to drink, strange to say, home and
all its associations, and the many holy recol-
lections of my younger days, drifted through
my mind. thought Of the good advice of
my mother about intemperance. The thou
sand immoral results of tipping, as enumer-
ated by her, and the thought of falling into
them by means of my first drink thence
the consequent destruction Of all my moth
er's hopes for me, her broken heart and lost
love, shocked me. thought of her aston.
ishment when informed of the act, and
above all, came the question, What would
my mother sayr Notwithstanding all these
thoughts crowding into my mind, for polite
ness sake | complied with your request
But, John, when | came to the act of drink
ing, these same thoughts came back with in
creased power and stayed my hand"
Reader, cherish the moral courage of
Jesse. Let the same thought recall your
erring feet, and the question, What would
my mother say2" be as warning voice
against the snares Of vice.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

place the governing power in the hands Of
the majority. But SO far, for want OF gen
cral education TO the necessary point the
real power has remained, and is now held,
in the hands Of an oligarchy Of politicians,
who mainly, and just so far as they dare
rule us, while they nattcr rs. They rob us
every year of millions more than would be
necessary 10 so educate our children that
they could be robbed no moro. They tell us
what a moral, educated people we are, aud
so keep us content to let them steal while
for the want Of the very funds that dishon-
estly line their pockets our schools are iall-
ing far behind even those Of the monarchial
nations, with which our stump orators CON
trast US, safe In theignorauce Of the majority,
who believe them when they tell us we are the
best educated nation on the face OF the earth
Yet not half the graduates Of our district
schools can correctly read and understand,
much less write or spell, so much Of their
own language as goes to the making up Of
common newspaper This in the best edu-
Gated sections-how much worse it is in
others, can hardly be told.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
Extension Of the Grange.

Referring TO the recent meeting Of the
National Grange at Louisville, Kentucky,
the Springfield RpuJicdn says
Whatever else may be thought Of the grange,
it is pretty big fact According to tho report Of
the National Grange, there are at this time TWEEN
ty-two thousand nine hundred and twenty-five
oranges, and one million four hundred and fifty
thousand members representing seven hundred
thousand families Indiana, Missouri and Iowa
have each over two thousand oranges, and Ten
nosscc one thousand nine hundred and ninety zone
Alabama, Arkansas and Virginia have over six
hundred each, Georgia over seven hundred, Texas
one Thousand one hundred and ninety-six, and
Kentucky one thousand six hundred aud eight
This is 10y far the most numerous popular organ-
cation which ever swept over the country, and It's
popularity at the South isan encouraging evidence
Of thrift In that section The grange enterprises
il is calculated, absorb SIS 600 coo Of cash capital
from a cheese factory through all classes Of man
ufacture and investment up TO a life insurance, a
bank. railroad and steamboat companies, the last
ON the Mississippi \ singular fact, hatterng TO
the general good sense of the management, Is the
general discountouancc Of the newspapers which
were started to represent grange interests, and
% vigorous effort 10 spread the circulation u the
existing and legitimate local newspapers, mem
bcrs being often aided to take paper by a
loan out Of the common fund. Of COURSE the
great object Of the organization is economy in the
purchase Of family goods and the sale of their
own produce and in this respect it has had a vast
influence In assisting the return 10 the old prices
and old ways Of trading
These appreciatory words are worth some
thing from the Republican, whose constitu-
ency is mostly Of the manufacturing and
trading classes, and which rarely shows
much interest in, or a very thorough UNDER
standing of, the sentiments, wishes, or as.
pirations Of the farming community. But it
is a paper naturally intelligent, and one that
desires to be honest and just. Its editors
can therefore see hole through a ladder
quicker than most Of those connected with
papers printed in helarger towns and cities.
These usually look upon the farmers as be
ing Of about as little consequence as the in.
| habitants of Caffana. Among them, the
most utterly stupid and ignorant is that or
gan Of "culture," the New York Nation
whose observations on the farmers movement
have no parallel for pompous snobbery, cx
ccpt in the comments of the London Sdhr
dag Rerie'c upon American affairs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
AL, WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER s, 1875.
A Scare and a Laugh.

/ Mr. Harrington lived in the town Of st.
.Iohnsbury W., and his neighbor, Iebina
Goss, Just over the line in the town of Wa
terford. Harrington was a tall, loose jointed,
clownish fellow, n great boaster, and an
equally great coward. Mr.. Goss was how
ever, quite a small man, and very unpre.
tending, but endowed with more than or
! binary courage.
One day the two men had been TO look for
stray cow Not finding the COW, they
started home. They could save considera-
bic distance by crossing a narrow strip Of
woods and they did so.
Harrington was always thinking of bears
when he went near forest. just as they
were entering the woods, he said
"What would you do, Goss, if you were
TO see a bear 2"
al can't tell really don't know what
should do"
al know what would do"
What 2"
4" would get a club, go at him, drive him
up a tree, send You FOR a gun, and we'd kill
him"
" DO you think so 2"
" Yes, | hno,c So"
Mr. Goss made no reply, and they pro-
cceded on their way. Before they had gone
many steps farther, sure enough, bear did
rise up and confront them
For an instant Harrington stood speech
less. Goss, in the meantime, was looking
about for something to defend himself with
Seeing a club near by, he stopped to pick Il
up by the time he had secured it, he heard
a shrek from Harrington. Turning ia that
direction, he found that Harrington had run
| to tree three or four steps distant, and
frantic with terror, had thrown his arms
and legs around it, as it he would climb its
rough bark. Instead of going up, however
/ he had slipped down, and was sitting fat on
! the ground. lie was so bewildered with
/ fear that he imagined himself still climbing,
and called out " Goss Goss, climb tree
climb a tree, as do !"
1Iauington's position aud the contortions
of his face were so inimitably udicrous,
that Goss for the moment forgot his danger
from the bear and broke into a roar OF
hearty laughter
To have q man laugh in his face, was a
new experience 20 Buin. It Is question
| if he had ever before heard a man laugh
If Goss had gone at him with a club, he
would have understood that kind of conduct
and have fought it out, and got the best Of il,
too. But to have q man face him with up
roarious laughter, so utterly COMPOUNDED his
bear logic that he took to his heels and fled
leaving Goss to finish his laughter by himself
and Harrington to finish climbing tho tree
The adventure was too laughable not to
tell to his neighbors, and Goss told it every
where much TO liarrington's chagrin aud
the amusement of his acquaintance. llC
rarely veuturod to brag after that.
If at any time he began in the old strain
telling what he could do, somebody was sur,
to call out
"Goss Goss, Climb tee as do!"
And the boaster was Immediately ex
tinguished in roar of laughter.-l omi'
Companion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
More View Russian AnnIes.

Our brief article notinc tho frnit;uo M,
our farm IF two of Tho ,e,y pns.;,n ,n,l.s
Unmarried hv the Donor,msnt If ,ori.ni,.ro
soma ava wars since w.s yery eS,orsi,olr
oonied NV The ac,icnlnroI iournaIs and ho.
BROUGHT n. mora corro.rondorco and Given
MS mora work !, arsverin,, Letter ,bsn ,yo
bargained for
As the soions Of tbese Russian trees were
very extensively distributed ~, ho n.n,rt.
ment in all the colder n,rts ~ no oonn,,,r
we may now cxnoct oaob yea, ro,,r,. IS
the results.
Mfr. A. Webster of East poxhn-, so,ds
rs minutes of tbrao Of thom vhich frni,od
with him the mast season a. follow.
e Fga-Rrp DrcK Arp,r-(No 90 Of
the Department eataloonoA Medium sige
straw color. very tender inicy o.,roe,hle
mild sub.aeid rine with Teotofsl,v
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

Fbenezer Chase was prjvate i'm tho Now
Uampsbire militia. which relieved The Penn.
svlvania limo nj Vest Point i'm 17SD whom
tbose troons boinr veterans wore ,,nfod
elsevbere Mr. Cl9,e with sovsral otbers
beinr off dutv. was am the shore of tbe Uud',
SON Nhen An,oll doserted When General
WASHINGTON a.sirned him the command of
West Point. he left bis own borre in bis nos.
session 4 tomnorary but wss ersctcd nm
tbc o,.t .Llrs for tbe Recommendation If tho
four onrsmeu Who MANAGED tho borre ON
the mornino Of his dosertion Goneral ar.
nol6 roJa d1vyn In the sboro from, ill., boad
Quarters M Rohn,so,,'s farm ,.or,, fost ,s
WAS his cnstom throw his roins IN Ills attepd.
ant and ordered the barge 10 he manned
lie then directed his course towards The
point. bnt on reaching the middle of the
river. the boat was observed to take a conrso
down the stream and moved verv swiftly
throupb the water
The evnlonafion ,r,s afterwards ,n,ls hy
the boatnon' lie boisted n gog Of trnce
and told them to mil far fbe Vnifpre sloo,,
of-war. which Law below. saving HAT he bad
some business witb tla csntair and mn,
ised. if thew would row him dowp ~
bor as soon ne 9oss;hIo ~ DIV, Nn,, !.
guinea and a rall6n of rum each On ncar
inc the Nulture and being in range of her
guns, Arnold opened his plan by saving :.
have served the unrrateful scoundrels lone
enough - and declared if thew wonld 20
with him. thew sbonld have donble nav. a9f
should be made serreants in the British SER
vice. One of them REPLIED that he didn't
understand fighting ON both sides.
Then" said the General. " Won are m,
prisoners"
When they came alongside the sloop-of
war Arnold oscended tbe dscl and ,,oa ro
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

SurrLYING ScIoNs,-We find we have got
ourselves into difficulty by publicly offering
to supply a correspondent with scions of a
certain variety of apple. We are inundated
with letters asking for scons mostly of kinds
which we are short of for our own use. This
is especially true of the Russians and the
newly discovered varieties Of hardy winter
apples Nurseymen are not in the habit of
supplying scions of choice new varieties, as
they want all they can get, and more, too, to
produce trees for which there is such ready
sale, The way for orchardists aud amateurs
to do, who want these new varieties, is to or
der the trees, from which they can take sci
ons for top grating, If they wish.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
sfor Mf Vomia.
cHICKADEE-DEE.


BfA. n. Lfnnr.
high In the bare brown dim he swings,
And twltters low and sweet;
what cares he that the winter snow
Lies white beneath his feet.
December Is better thin Mays OF Juncs
Tor singing the sweetest Of all sweet tunes.
Chioksdoc-dce-dec-dce.
Where are the wife and babies brown
Where does the wee nest hidc9
For trees are bare and leaves are down,
And all the country side
Lies crowded IN the drifting snow,
But he sings, though bitter north winds blow.
Chlckadcc-dee-ice.dec
The night shuts down with bitter cold
Men SILVER hunying by,
But when morning breaks In purple aud gold
Clear 'gainst the eastern skys
We soe the dainty figure swing,
And hear again the sweet notes sing.
Chlckadee-dec -dce-dee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

How In WoRRs.-An exchange says ed
gar Alexander Work, of Bangor, graduate
of the last class at the agricultural college,
gets the West Point cadetship for the fourth
Maine district, in a competitive examina-
ton" Which is drop of proof in the
bucketful that shows that even the agri-
cultural colleges, as now managed are edu-
eating the boys away from the farm. This
one evidently wants to reverse the scrip
tural beating Of spears into pruning-hooks"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

"On which side of the platform is my
train y asked stranger in Jersey City
depot, the other day. swell, my friend
replied gentleman passing, "if you take
the left, you'll be right II you take the
right, you II be left"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08

MI II, II, Eddy has made for over llilhl Nlia~
uuls Tor Patents. having heen successful IN nlAs'
case such unmistakabe proof of great talent ana nn
on MS part, leads me TO recommend ALL Inventors W"ly
10 him TO procure their patents, they may be sure on
ing the most faithful attention estoWe their cas. su
AZ very reasonable charges. JOHN IAttAhi'
Boston, January 1, 1919. w-E
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. II. EDDY,
Solicitor Of Patents for Inventions,
TRADEMARKS. or DESIGNS.
No 10 STATE ST, OPPOSITE KnnY ST., BosroN

AMER an extensive practice Of upwards Of thirty year'
continues 10 secure patents in the United States also To-
Great Britain France and other foreign countries Caveats
Specifications, Assignments and all papers for Patents
ecued on reasonable terms with dispatch Researches made
TO determine The validity and utility Of Patents Of lnyen'
tons, and legal and other advice rendered In an matters
touching the same Copies Of the claims any patent in-
nshed by reniitins dollar. Assignments recorded 10
Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08


fegard Mr. Eddy one of the most capable afg tae
cesyW practitioners with whom have had official lh
course, CHARLES MASON, Com'r Of Patents
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
Ghe| 99ailg Argas.
THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
Celebration of the EourEh Near Wash.
1ngton-- Address by Professor Lang
ston--A Declarations of Freedom.

WASHINGTON, July AT the colored
peoples celebration of the Fourth at Hills
dale, near this city, Professor Langston
said that he was there to declare iHdepend-
ence for all Who were his followers. THE
hour is come (ke said) when we must
throw off this yoke of oppression, and
stand up for our rights as free men. The
signs of the times demand that we shall
prove our fitness for all the duties of citi-
zenship. The hour is come when we must
manage our our own institutions. IF we
have colored churches. then give US colored
preachers. IF we have colored banks, we
must have colored bankers. IF we have
colored schools lets us have colored teachers.
Ii we have colored colleges, we demand
that we have our own officers. We have
played the second fiddle too long. We
want, we must have, change for the bet
ter
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
SOUTHERN
HOTEL.
ST. LOUIS.
Fronting On Walnut, 4th and 9Th SITS,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO.,
PROpRIETORS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re-painted, re-fres-
coed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from
top, to bottom, and is frst-class in all re-
spects
- The SOUTHERN is located near the
center of business, the theaters, and all
places of amusements. It's tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty-five bath
rooms and closets also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods to
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope to
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention that
will add to their comfort, and make them
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda o.
Hotel. .-..-t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Really now this Republican party is get
ting childish. 1t is raising the Know
Nothing issue upon the Catholics. Last
year it derided David Morgan because he
was Quaker, and its latest objection to
Nh. Letter for governor is that he is a
Methodist, of thirty years good standing!
We have yet to hear Democrat raise the
question of a candidates religion.
The Republicans are terribly afraid to
carry temperance into politics, but they
boldly pull religion in by the scalr lock-
Ioaua City Press,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
DIR. BEALE'S.
GERM A n

Second Stree, philadelphia, and can be purchased
of druggists Price IS cents per package.
For sale by Emil Kecher, Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
AGENTS WANTED.
WONDERS O n. M zngnlo

000 YEARS in SEARCH of . NORTHWEST
ZUU PAssAGE to ASIA, via, NORTH PoLE.s IN
TREsELY INTERESTING. PRoFUsREY ILLUsTRATED,
SELLS at SIGHT. Address LAKESIDE BOOK co.
Chicago or Cincinnati -
eve make gift Of 800 to every good Agent1
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10
. Trains with Through, No Q. No. 81 No. 4.
- Cars Day Ex.l Pac. Ex N'htEx
TO NEW YORK. Ex.Sun Daily. Ex, Sat.

THIS IS THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebrated PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago to.
Baltimore, Washington City, Philadelphia and
New York, without change, Ask for tickets via
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Line.
Through tickets for sale at all principal ticket
offices, at the lowest current rates.
F. r. MYERS, G, P. & T. A,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

Farewell. for one year or thereabouts,
to the startling cracker, the annoying
torpedo, the decorating Chinese bomb, the
impaling rocket, the sight-destroying Ro-
man candle, the fixing pin-wheel, the
suicidal pistol, the holocausting cannon,
the metropolitan shotgun. Thank good.
ness, farewell.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-10

From the Inter-Ocean
Our poetical friend. On Hang, of Clark
street hands in the following contribution,
which is decidedly an improvement upon
the original
Gal Gala Maly hab one piece lamb,
Him ieas ALA samee snow,
An ebly place. Maly chop
Him ba -ba chop long too.
On HANG, Clalk stleet.
And the following, the chief merit of
which, aside from its being appropriate to
the date, lies in the fact that 1t is entirely
his own production:
Chini Quongl Hill Lei
G. Washeeton!
Him two piece big joss-man.
Him lickee lion long time gomez,
An flee ALA Mclean.
On HANG, Clalk stleet.