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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

Tue Democracy are disposed to
deal generously with the name Of
the President, but they have nc
right to disregard tine testimony Of
General Williams, whom he made
his confidential adviser, and whom
he attempted, with great persisten'
cy, to make Chief Justice of tho
nation. The fact is not disputed
by Gen. Williams that he spent
vast sums of the public money to
carry the elections in favor OF the
Republican party, but he tc6tifes
that he did it by direction of the
President.
The answer of the President is
unsatisfactory, inasmuch as it is
such as can be made by every Gull
prit in the land. He was misled
and deceived by those whom he
trusted-he knew not what he did.
His answer is mysterious and sus-
picious, if it be true that he threat
ems to tell he knows about these
rsscals.
The fact is the ADMINISTRATION must
be impalod on one or the other
horns. 1t is corrupt or it has been
imbecile. In either case the Re-
publican party has failed and will
be dismissed the public service,
which it has degraded and dis
graced.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

MAJ. w. 2. Cecil, the present
member of the House of Dele-
gates from Tazewell county, is pres
pairing to remove to California at
an early day. We learn that Col.
Robert Smith, his brother>in-low,
is located in pleasant little para
disc on the edge of the Pacific
ocean, and his letters to Major
Cecil are like flashes of light from
some fairy land. The Major can't
resist anything SO nice, SO he is
going to try it on himself.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

ALREADY it is claimed for a.
T. Stewart that he was the author
of the sample feature of trade
that is the sending out of samples
by mail, together with prices
Very good-but is this the only
thing Mr.. Stewart did by which to
immortalize himself? If so and
he be a sample of the millionaire.
we shall not order any at the price.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

Or the same night that the Hon. /
II. Chandler was missed from his
home in Norfolk, DR.. J. H. Scales, a
dentist. living near Suffolk, myste RI
Ously disap peaIed from Norfolk, where
he had been on business. On Mon
day, the Sd inst, DR.. Scales drew SIPS
from the bank in this place, and went
10 Norfolk to buy seed for his farm
He made his purchase, and ON We'd
nesday evening paid his bill at the
Goode House, stating that he was going
to suffolk on the O'Clock train. This
was the last seen or heard of him, and
his family believed him dead until
day or two ago, when he turned up in
Petersburg.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

THE harrisburg GAZETTE says
Mr.. G. A. Meadows is intent up-
on starting, at Stafford0ville, in
Giles CO., paper to be called the
TRUE FLAG. He should call it the
WILD GOOSE. The newspaper bu-
sincss is becoming a FARGO and the
fool-killcr should station a deputy
at each country P. o. and slay
these would be-editors or drive
them to work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
Gold in New York, $1.13 "a
TCOMMUNICATED.l
Editor Bristol News :.

EditOT bristol NeUs.
Believing our Board fully appreci-
ate tho responsibility resting upon
them rs trustees Of the town, and con-
sidering the difficulty Of always decid-
ing what il best TO be done in matters
of Importance and complication, the
writer has felt great hesitation in
saying word with reference to the
proposed sale OF the remainder of the
Johnston lots on the 10th of May..neXt.
If good reasons can be assigned why
these lots should not be sold at the
time proposed, it is safe to assume that
the Board would be thankful for such
reasons, aud would postpone the sale
without hesitation to a time when the
prospect Of realizing something like
the real value of these lots is more GER
tain,
At the present time there Ia absolute
ly no demand for houses and lots, and
especially of vacant lots in Bristol
Property and rents have deprecated
since the panic at Leaf 80 per cent, and
are lower at this time than at any tim g
since the war. There has never been
In Bristol so great a scarcity of money
and such a perfect stagnation of bust
ness as at this time. Ii is with great
NAAbAA AhhA huhlhN9o AAlNAi NatA AAANNb AhNAA
ordinary business liabilities aud sup
port their families, and the tax collec-
tor says this people has never been 80
laggard In paying their taxes as they
are this year. The people in Tenn.
aud Va. who would care to invest in
Bristol when business prospects here,
and the future prospects Of the town
were more promising, could not do so
now for the want of money, and il
they had the money, they would not
do so until the dark cloud between the
town and it's future begins to clear
away IL Is matter of the deepest
interest that these lots should go into
the hands Of people at distance when
the town parts with them. They
would buy with view Of building
upon them, and many would become
residents of the town, whereas II they
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

WE are gratified to see that our old
friend, Maj. j. c. Hill, the sergeant
ct-arms Of the House, has turned his
attention to journalism, and become
editor and proprietor of that excellent
and fayorite paper, the Scottsville
Courier. Maj. Hill was gallant sol
der, and as a legislator had proved
himself wise in council, and we there.
fore feel no apIrehensions for him in
the new field of usefulness he has now
entered : and in extending him the
warm hand of fellowship and welcom-
ing him into the ranks of the frater-
nifty, we tender him our best wishes
for the success Of his bright little pa
per.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

NEW YORK CITY Is suing the
Tweed Ring for their stealages
from the city treasury. Garvey
who had the plasterirg contracts
has notified the authorities that he
is ready to refund as soon as the
amount can be ascertained.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
Major Cyrus Newlin, a prominent
THE STATE DEBT.

Messls. "Thomas Branch IL Co.,
Bankers" of Richmond have issued
q circular upon the State debt, in
which "our consol bonds seem to
be the special objects of their So
licitude. If these gentlemen were
running the Executive mansion
and the basement offices of the
Capitol they could not speak with
greater apparent authority. Ii the
Funding Bill were their own off,
spring they could not show greater
Indifference to the "faith and honor
of the Commonwealth than the
cool manner in which they an
nounce the utter abandonment to
their fate of the ten millions of
bonds which are non.consols. y
Not ono word of dissent is uttered
over the fact as alleged by them
that payments have been suspended
on the interest on the non-consol
debt due July, 1874, and the furth4
or one that nothing will be paid on
same for 1875.
They consider it nothing that
payments to the Sinking Fund
have been suspended, but they
glory in the belief that the "peo>
pie have acquicsced in the settle
ment of the public debt under the
terms of the Funding Bill" and
admit this will neceBsitate an in
crease of taxation, which is to be
the "efiort of the Legislature hence~
forth" They admit that the State
is still in debt tor money borrowed
to peet the temporary deficiencies
in the revenue" Notwithstanding
the non-consol debt has been
temporarily" repudiated, This
looks rather badly. We beg
Messrs. Thomas Branch & Co., to
hear us of their clemencY only a
few words.
We allege that the people do
not mean to acquiesce in the set
Element under the F. b., nor do
they intend to allow their Legisla-
ture to increase taxes tor any such
purpose.
We allege that the financial
board of the State have pctted the
consol debt to the exclusion of the
nonsconsol debt and that to do
this they have filchcd from the
sacred School Fund nearly half a
million of dollars and have Dor
rowed nearly halt a million more,
and that for things the people will
call them to judgment and also dis
believe this roscatc consol-color-
ing of the aforenamed "Bankcrs."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

are sold off at a mere song TO our own
citizens they would hold themIfor spec-
ulatioD, simply, and it would not in
crease the wealth nor the population
| Of the town.
1t is believed % sale at this time
would result in a total failure, and
such failure would greatly damage the
! town abroad, and throw a damper up
on any future effort at a sale, or it
would result in the sale of few cor
ner lots at minimum prices to specula-
! tive parties, who would build shanties
upon them, and thus destroy the
value Of the intermediate lots, with q
hope of eventually getting them for
nothing. Such lots - would sell st u
moderate price now would do to keep,
and IL kept and sold with the balance
at some future time, would make the
sale all the more attractive.
There are n great number Of houses
and bots, and almost countless vacant
lots in Bristol for sale, belonging to
citizens, which cannot he sold at half
their real value on long time. Falua-
BILE vacant lots, lately offered at public
sale, failed TO attract single bidder,
and many of the parties who bought
lots at the last sale by the town cannot
get an offer Of one half the price paid
for them.
1t is more than five years before the
purchase money is due Johnston. The
Presidential election comes on this
fall and every department of the Gov
eminent is BEING vigorously "investi-
gated, so that before the lapse of Two
years we may have better govern
ment and prosperity may return to
the country, Whatever may happen,
times can be no worse than now, and
to postpone this sale it is believed to
be both safe and wise, -
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
EVENT and COMMENT

The President has vetoed the bill re-
ducing the Presidential salary to $685.
600. 1t could only have affected his
democratic successor any way.
Two young men on horseback ran
into each other a few days ago in Am
herst county. Both horses were kill
ed and the riders very much hurt
Horses at full speed are pOwerless to
turn aside, and are little less danger
Gus than canon balls in full motion.
Major Cyrus Newlin, a prominent
republican politician, Of Monroe CO..
w. Va, and practiciDg lawyer, was
a few days ago at Hinton. while ell
gagged in case, taken suddenly with
hemorrhage of the stomach, and died
in thirty-six hours. The bar passed
resolutions highly complimentary to
him, and by order Of his relatives he
was buried at Hinton.
On Wednesday last the Treasury
Issued thirty-five thousand dollars in
new silver coin in lieu of the old frac-
tional currency. 1t is pleasant already
to think of hearing the chink OF hard
money, even in small pieces.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

Tenyears ago Messrs. Geo. r. RoweIl Co., es.
tabliShed their advertising agency in New York
City. Five years ago they absorbed the business
conducted by Mr. John Hooper, who was The arst to
50 into this kind Of enterprise Now they have
satisfaction Of controlling the most extensive and
complete advertising connection which haA ever
been secured, and ons which would be hardly pos
sible In any other country but this. They have
succeeded IL working down a complex business in
tosothoroughly systematic method that no change
In the newspaper system Of America can escape
notice, while the widest information upon all
topics interesting to advertisers Is placed readily
the disposal OF the public.
NEW YORK TINES ,. -.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
THE ST. CLAIRE HOTEL,
RICHMOND, VA.

Corner Of Grace and Ninth Streets.
The most elevated, central and FASH
ionable location in the city. fronting
on the Capitol Square, convenient to
all the public buildings - City,
State and Railroad depots,
Churches, and Immediately on the
line of the Street Railway, making it
the
Most Desirable Hotel
IN the city for travellers aud tourists. 1t has
been thoroughly renovated, painted, papers
ed and furnished throughout with handsome
suits Of Furniture, new Bedding, sc.
Ii will be kept in FIRsT-CLLss style, under
the management Of CAPT. john II. FREE-
MAN, so we'll known to the travelling public
as the prince Of caterers.
Omnibuses aud Porters will be in atten-
dance upon the arrival Of Trains, Steamers,
&c. Bosrd-s2.5O per day.
STEPHEN HUNTER,
Dr. Z. s, PENDLETON. ! Props.
APl ls-6m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

npSYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING."-
How either sex may iacinate and gain the love
and affections Of any person they choose, ms sntfy
This art all possess free by mail for % cents,
together with Marriage Guide, Egyptian oracle,
Dreams Hints to Ladies', etc. l,oOo,oo sold A
queer book, Address 7. WILLIAMS CO., Pub
fishers, Philadelphia.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

The new Congressional appro-
priation bill gives twenty-five thou,
sand dollars to the improvement OF
New River above Hinton,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
T#NHOMAS
IL HOUSE,
Re opened by
j. M. THOMAS,

1N"TH pIIEeIi bIIsIUIi ItHH'
HAVE again reopened the Thorn
Il as House, on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish first-Class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared Il make
the hotel all it was in its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on good
terms.
Being provided with good stables I
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to re-
ceivo baggage and conduct passengers
Jan g. Taft
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
sscals.

JUDGE Huron parts his hair in
the middle. We shall be a little
surprised if he docs not part Stew
arts fortune in the same fashion.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
CORNELIUS A. GRAY
Barber and HaIr-Dresser.

FRONT STREET, BRISTOL TENNI
Desires the patronage of the public
foilteness and attention given to all
and satisfaction guaranteed,
May 10, ls74.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

The BRIsToL News wishes the
strongest possible nomination made
at st, Louis. Beyond this we do
not care a copper as to which OF
the many sound and available as
pirants is 30 be the nominee.
The canvass must turn upon the
question of Reform. This being
the case Gov. Tilden is doubtless
the most available and if Bristow
should be nominated Tilden be
comes the ace trump in the Demo
cratic hand. If Blaine should DO
nominated he can be beaten by a
second or third rate selection, and
Conkling is not as strong rs blaine
As we now see it we are for Til
den.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

GS IN con per day at home. Samples worth ~
w w VGO free, sTINsoS Co, Portland, Ne.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

ETHITE TANITE CO., sTROUDSBURG
n Pa, Ehrery ~ cells end Machinery
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25

RENAREs.-A good enquiry for fine and
super -four. Such grades being in demand
here, as this is a large distributing pint
for the Cation Counties of North Carolina
and Southern Virginia. Much complaint is
made by millers of the damp condition Of
he wheat coming from all sections.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-04-25
GUGGENHEIMER & CO.,

ar Ladies' Custom. mads sHOBs, every pair Of
which we warrant, al reduced prices.
April I, '76.-lY.
The New York herald., 1876-07-07

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OyrCK CniEY SIGNAL OYYIcKR,
WAsH.SGToS, July I'll A. ~
Probabilities
For the South Atlantic and Gull States fair weather
IN tho interior and light tho coast, with
easterly to southeriy Winds and slight changes
pcrature and barometer
For Tennessee aud the Ohio Valley warmer, partly
cloudy weather. with southeast winds vecring to
southwest and during the night falling barometer and
severe local storms
For the Upper Lake region, the uppcr Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys decidedly warmer clear
fair weather during the day. with eascry to southcry
Winds followed during tho night by storms and
falling north the Missouri Valley
lakes Superior and Michigan.
For the lower lake region slightly warmer and clear
fair weather. with eastery winds, vcerng to south
ery, succeeded by threatening weather and falling
barometer during the night.
For the Middle States slightly warmer fair weather,
with southery TO westerly winds, slight changes IN
barometer and during the evening" local rains tho
southern portion.
For New England, slightly warmer, clear or fair
weather. northwest southwest winds, and rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
Tho Central Mississippi Lower Missouri and Lower
Ohio rivers will risc slightly.
Csu,ionary signals continue at Duluth, Marquette
and Escanaba
The New York herald., 1876-07-07
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS.
NOMINEE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TILDEN RATIFICATION GATHERINGS

GENERAL A. H. coTQuIrr SURE TO DE THE
NOMINEE FOB GovEgNoR-ENTHUsIAsTIC
ru.DEN RATIFICATION GATHERINGS.
ATLANTA, July g. 1876.
On yesterday the Gubernatorial race, which has
ragged derccly in the democratic party this State
for several months virtually settled Georgia has
never had more exciting contest Smith. tho ncuin-
bent, serving his second term. Of great
power and strength, backed by splendid organization
General Alfred H. Colquitt, a OF waltor T.
Coquit and himself an ex-Congressman cx-Gencrai;
Hon Thomas Hardeman, ex Congressman and Speaker
the Georgia House, shrewd and wiry manager with
. nne personal following, and banker John
James, Of Fulton, ono Of the wealthiest men
In Georgia. unlcarned but brany, . sort Of diamond
in the rough-,hese we're the original entries whom
the opened about year ago Just as II np-
preached fever heat Governor Smith dropped out,
Nth card to his friends. and Hon. Herschcil v.
Johnson, Ex-Governor and exUnted States
senator, and candidate for yico President
tho ticket with Stephen A Douglas.
quickly persuaded to enter tho The
fight stands thus at present, with Judge Augustus
Reese and Chief Justice Warner the dark horses.
and SO much afraid OF the tricks OF politicians,
that they dropped the old method OF nominating
delegates by county mass meetings, and In almost
every county adopted the plan Of ballotng for the
avorites or running tickets of delegates for each OF
Yesterday, the monthly saIo day. was the decisive
day Of the campaign. The skirmishng up to that time
had been dcsutory and every one looked forward TO
the great field day which has just closed. About
ffy counties held their primaries yesterday. The
fullest specials have been received from all quarters Mt
tho Coqutt beadquartcrs, and show that General Col
quit has literally swept tho field, although IN each
county the strongest candidate in that locality
put up against him, and frequently
the three combined tor his defeat He
captured every county save iour and defeated his OPP
ponsnts BY tho most crushing major'sies OF tho dele
only "a against him, these being apportioned
among his opponents Only l76 are needed to elect
and Coquitt will get these without a struggle. lie
will, doubtless, be nominated by acclamation. an un-
heard OF ending TO so hcrcc and bitter 4 campaign.
Ratification Tilden meetings have been held in tho
principal Georgia cities, aud the nomination
ceivcd with the widest enthusiasm, and the democrats
fix their majority ia the State at 100, 600
Tho republicans organizing sprtedly for the light
and will do the best they
The New York herald., 1876-07-07
JUDGE DAVIS MIsREPREsENTED.

THE LATE CONDITIONAL PRESIDENTIAL cAHDI-
HAYES AND WHEELER TICKET.
BLooxrSoros, Ill, July 8, 1876.
The announcement that Judge David Davis, OF this
city, had written letter to personal friend at Wash
.ngton city, in which he says '.hc nomination OF
Hayes and Wheeler is good enough" for
him, and that lie would .Join and help
achieve in November proves 10
be untrue. To-day HERALD correspondent
called upon the Judge and held brief interview with
him upon the subject and before leaving author
izcd TO make known to tho public that tho Judge has
not before since the Juno Conventions. written a
lester the subject o! poitcs. Tho despatch IRON
Washington that effect Is wholly and unequivocally
q mistake no such letter having been written.
The New York herald., 1876-07-07
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RATIFICATION MEETING IN
JUDICIARY soUAnE-spEEcHEs BY SENATORS
THURMAN, BAYARD AND M'CRErRY
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1875
The democrats ratified the nomination Of Tilden aud
Hendricks tonight by grand torchlight procession
speeches. illumn,tions, &c Tho procession, after
proceeding through tho principal Streets repaired 70
Judiciary square, where large OF citizens
had already assembled and whore q mammoth stand
had been erected and decorated for the occasion
Senator Thurman presided aud speeches dev
ercd by Senators Thurman Bayard and McCrcery. and
Representatives Randall. Taruox Tucker and others
The addresses spirited and the enthusiasm very
great Tho meeting continued sill nearly midnight
The New York herald., 1876-07-07
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.

WELCOMING ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR HAg-
TRANFT-sPEEcHEs DY DISTINGUISHED MEN,
BxRs OF THE SOCIETY AND GUESTS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 1875
The tenth annual ion OF the Society OF the Army
of the Cumberland commenced at tho Academy Of
Music to-day The building very hand
somey decorated for tho OCCASION the stage being
with camp scene containing tents, cannon,
&c \ chair draped in mourning
In memory Of General Thomas tho late
President OF the Society. General Sheridan presided
the meeting. After Iaayer by the chaplain,
Rev William Earnshaw. Major General John i. Hart.
ranft, Governor OF Pennsylvania delivered address
welcoming the society Pennsylvania Short speeches
were also made by William N. Evarts, Generals Sheri-
dan, sherman, Hooker Wood, Stanley, JEFF G. Davis
aud Alexander Ned Cook. Letters OF regret
non-aftendance we're read from President Grant and
Generals Buell. and Rosecrans. business meeting
oil the society then held and the reports Of the
officers read.
The New York herald., 1876-07-07
MEXICO.

THE wAR WITH THE REvoLUTIoHIsTs-CAU-
rIoUs STRATEGY OF THE INsUBoENTs--
LERDo LIKELY TO BE aE-ELECTKD-THR
cANvAss-poN cAELos-HIs YETxs AND
LOSSES.
HAVANA, July S, 1S76
The steamer City Of Havana. from Vera Cruz and
Mexican porss arrived here this morning shO brings
intelligence from the City Of Mexico to Juno 2s.
pEsULroRr wARFARx
No important engagement has occurred between tho
government and revolutionary forces, as tho latter
avoid general engagement and appear unwilling to
risk battle
Minor military events generally favorable to tho
government
The rainy season, which beginning, viii impede
operations
LERpo uNoPPosEn
Preliminary elections for President will be held July
.. There opposing candidate 20 President
Lerdo. Tho revoutionists trying to prevent tho
holding of elections, and In majority OF districts this
may prevent constitutional election.
A WARNING
The revolutionsts clam reelection of Lerdo
will insure his overthrow. This probably will happen
eventually though the government At present Is abo
to maintain itself
levy Of another extraordinary contribution ex-
pected
HIS wouSDS
General Gorilla has died from tho ELECTS Of mis-
wounds
DON CARLOS MovEMKxTa
Don Carlos was to leave Vera Cruz on tho New Or
leans steamer OF the 29th OF June
He has been oanquosed and aterwsrd IL u said, lost
$100, 900 at monte.
AMERICAN coLoNIzA
Twelve American families, colonists from Texas,
have purchased lands in rich district Of Laguna in
Coahuila and arc establishing there