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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-10

the trembling girl suddenly paused and
commenced blushing.
Come, come, now! No nonsense"
sharply uttered her mother. "What
next?"
"Why, then he sneezed,' murmured
the girl.
"Sneezed, did he2 What did ne say
after he sneezed? Speak out, now"
"Why, [ believe he said he had an
awful cold in his head"
"Bah !" cotemptuously replied the
disappointed mother, and then in a
husky voice she exclaimed:
eco to bed, Cordelia; go to bed
immediately, but remember this, if
your counting business is not settled
before that coal is all gone I'll take a
hand in it. Mind that, now" -Phila-
delphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-10
The Treasures of Windsor Castle.


Olive Logan, writing about Windsor
Castle, says:
Over these glowing magnifcences I
linger like honey-bee amid garden
of splendid roses. Behind secret
door issuing from the dining room in q
comparatively small hall not over
twenty feet in length, is hidden the
most extraordinary collection of valu.
ables the world now hold. The money
value of many of the things here is
easily estimated, for they are precious
stones which, without any enhancing
effect Of association, setting &C., would
sell in the open market for 929, 0OO,O
There is a peacock Of life size whose
body and whose fan are set with gems
so numerous and so rare that not
goldsmith in the city but would esteem
him cheap at 100000. There is an
Indian sabre whose sheath is decked
with diamonds worth 1000. There
are the tent, all the arms, the gold and
diamond toilet articles which once be-
longed to Tippo Sahib; the magnificent
crown wrested from the last King of
Delhi; mnch priceless loot taken by
British forces in China. These are
things whose marketable value is we'll
defined; but think of the satisfaction
which a romantic mind must feel in
possessing the sword worn by Christie
pher Columbus, the ball which killed
Nelson at Trafalgar, the Order of the
Garter worn by Wellington, the sheath
of the sabre used by William the Con
queror, and the key to Windsor Castle
which was made for Queen Mary in
1854 and which is work of art such as
our iron age cannot rival During his
life time Prince Albert passed hours
together amid this marvellous collec-
ton, labelling and putting the objects
in order. The Queen now frequently
comes here. But every day, fair or
foul, she retires to the mausoleum in
the park, and, locking herself within
the sanctuary where lies her dead, she
meditates on the inscrutable destiny of
prince and of peasant.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

maintain; and in like manner the
ohjectors to any other certificate may
select two Of their lumber for a like
purpose, but under this rule not more
than four persons shall speak, and
neither side shall Occupy more than
two hours.
Rule 3. Applications for process to
compel the attendance of witnesses
or documentary testimony may be
made by counsel on either side, and
all processes shall be served and exc
cuted by the Marshal of the Commits
sion, or his deputies. Dispositions
hereafter taken for use before the
Commission shall be sufficiently au-
thenticated if taken before any Com
missioner of the Circuit Courts of the
United States or any clerk or deputy
clerk al any Court oil the United
States.
Rule 6. Admission to the public
sittings Of the Commission shall be
regulated in auch manner as the Pres
ident of the Commission shall direct.
Rule Z. The Commission will sit.
unless otherwise ordered, in the room
Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and with open doors, except.
ing when In consultation. unless other
wise directed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
EVENT and COMMENT

The Receivers Of the A., NJ. & o. r.
Il. have orders TO pay off the back
payrolls to those employees who have
not transferred their claims, but spec
ulators who have bought up time are
left In the vocative.
President Grant visited Hon. A. II.
Stephens, last Saturday. GOOD
morning General Grant" said Mr..
Stepens. How are you Mr.. Steph-
ensn? said the President. I am
sinking General, my physicians do
not admit this, but | know that | am
sinking and will not be here many
days longer" One by one the tall fig
ures of the confederacy are leaving or
their last furloughs.
Gold fell last week to a premium OF
only four and seven elghths, the low
est figure reached since the war, In a
few minutes it rebounded to l05 and
now stands at 1901.
Grant has sent in message in favor
of immediate resumption of specie
payments. But few persons now
care what he recommends, as he said
to Alex Stephens on his bed OF death
"in four weeks more we shall all be
scattered"
Judge David Davis Of the Supreme
Court, who has been elected to the
Senate instead Of Gen. Logan, says
not word about rcsigning. Grant
would like much TO appoint his sue
cessor on the Supreme bench, but Da'
Wis seems determined to allow Mr.
Tilden to name the man. Good fol
DaviG'
The planting Of coffee trees in mid
die and Southern California has be
come a success.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
MARION FOUNDRY
AND
NJ ACHINE SHOP.

- 'N'~ Wv b"UtHC NOs ~
All kinds OF Castings kept on hand or mad,
promptly to order We have a large ys,lstv y,
Patterns Tor water wheels ard NIL GeAriuE and
pay Especial attention to that branch Of our busI.
mesa.
Jan ~, "a.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

THE end may como in a very
few days. During this week tho
case Of Florida will be decided. If
decided in favor of Tilden, it will
settle the question that for four
score days has parOlyzcd the cner,
gies Of the nation and filled all
honest hearts with the gloom that
succeeds lost hope.
On Thursday the roll-call of the
States began before the two houses
of Congress, and all went smoothly
until Florida, like a submerged
rock in Il calm sea before the ship,
brought the electoral count to a
halt. Then the two houses scpa-
rated, and the Commission was
left to wrestle with the question.
Meantime the country stands on
tip"toe with auXiousrand painful
solicitudc. 1t is thought recent
disclosures by Coils. Pickett and
Maddox have done much to simS
plify the solution should Louisiana
prove to be the X in tho problem.
Maddox, who WAS at one time pros
prictor Of tho New Orleans Ores
GENT, and for some time recently
an agent of the National Treasury
Department, testities that about
four or five days after the recent
election he went to Now Orleans,
and at once became the confdenS
tlal and trusted agent of Gov.
Wells, President Of the Louisiana
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

BlacI,OOOd for January has been
republished by the LEONARD SCoTT
PUBLISHING Co, fl Barclay Street,
N. Y, and, judging from the con.
tents Of the present number, promises
well for the coming year. The place
of honor, tho first article, has been
given to a story which ia understood
to have been written by an American
author, but his name has not been an>
nounced. The shadow of an open
door, cast upon window. leads to
the detection of murder, after the
perpetrator of the deed. Hbo had
been suspected by his noighbors, has
cleared himself to their satisfaction
The incidents are we'll told, and
the characters are manifestly drawn
by close observer.
Seycrsl other frst-class pieces fol-
low. The closing article, headed
THE New Year. is devoted
mainly to the Eastern Question.
The periodicals reprinted by The
LEONARD SCOTT PUBLIHING Co-(4I
Barclay Street. N, Y .)are as follows :
The London Quarterly, EYinJmgh,
WestmiaSter, and British Quarterly
Recie,0S, and Bi0cE'coods JTagozil.e.
Price, 81 year for any one. or
only $l5 for all, and the postage is
prepaid by tho Publishers,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
RICHMOND LETTER.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
RICHMOND, VA,
L1,k EtI, 1917


In the House of Delegates last week
quite breeze arose over the bill for the
protection of fish. 1t prohibits under
penalty of indictment and fine Of $40
the catching Of fish at any season, in
any OF the waters of Virginia, for six
years, by any other means whatsoev-
er, except by hook and line. This
stops the use OF seines, traps or spears.
On the second reading OF the bill mo-
tons were made to except several of
the southern counties of the State, on
the ground that 1t only protected the
fish of those counties for the benefit of
North Carolina and Tenn. All amend
ments were voted down. The bill was
afterwsrd passed by majority OF one
vote. For some reason unexplained
to me, the bill has no application to
any of the streams except above Tide
water. understand it Is likely to be
defeated in the Senate, unless proper
amendments be made.
The same parties who passed this
bill became perfectly wild and some Of
them furious over the bill to revive
the tax on oysters. A colored brother
from the eastern shore impudently de-
clared that they would not submit to
it.
think a very Objectionable meas
ure was passed to its engrOssment in
the House last Saturday, whereby the
State Fair Association was exempted
from both past and future taxation.
do not think any discrimination should
be made between any Of the Fairs OF
the State. l would very cheerfully
vote to exempt all Of them. The bill
will be attacked on its passage, and II
it should slip through 1t will DO attack
ed or amended IN the Senate.
The question of apportionment Is
before the Senate, and 1t is likely 10
pass in some shape. Some Of the Sem
ators are willing to Apportlon the
House now and the Senate two years
hence. This would leave the Senators
to be elected next fall, to be elected for
two years only. Senator Herndon has
introduced such bill. Only ten or
eleven Senators are to he elected next
fall our own included. The revision
of the Criminal Laws has not yet got
ten out Of the committee. These two
measures will consume much time.
Gee
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

Few are aware Of the Importance OF
checking a cough or common cold in
its first stage. That which In the be-
ginning would yield to a mild remedy,
II neglected. soon prevs upon the
Lungs. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Af-
fords instant relief. Price, 25 cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

bines more attractions, and foi' less
price, than ary other Of the EJnd. 49,
The price to single subscribers Is only
two dollars year. To clubs it is
cheaper still. Il is not too late to
get up clubs for 1877, and perhaps
many who thought they could not az
ford it. earlier in the season. can At.
ford it now, when times are unmis-
takeably getting better. Specimens
are sent, gratis, to those wishing to
get up clubs Back numbers, to Jan
nary inclusive can always, be furnish
ed. Address CHARLES j. PETERSON,
BOG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
PA.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
Rules Of tue Commission,


The following are the rules adopted
by the Electoral Commission
Rule |. The Commission shall APP
point a secretary, two assistant secre-
aries, marshal and two deputy
mashals, a stenographcr and such
messengers rs shall be needful to
hold during tho pleasure Of tho com
mission.
Rule 2. Ga any subject submitted
to tho commission a hearing shall DO
had and counsel shall be allowed to
conduct the case on each side.
Rule 3. OounssI not exceeding two
in number on each side, will be heard
by the commission OF the merits of
any case presented to it, not longer
than two hours being allowed To each
side, unless a longer time and Addi-
tlonal counsel shall be specially nu.
thorized by the commission. In tho
hearing Of interlocutory questions,
bat one counsel shall be heard on
each side. and he not longer than fif-
teen minutes, unless the commission
allow further time and additional
counsel, and printed arguments will
be read.
Rule 4. The Directors to any GER
tifcate or vote may select two of
their number to support their objeo-
tions in oral argument, and to adVo-
cate the validity Of any certificate or
vote, the validity OF which they
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
Tron The Knoxville TribuSe Feb. 2,
Marriage at Bristol.
BRIsToL, Jan. 81, 1877

BRISTOL, Jan. 81, 1877.
To the Editors Of The TyiJune:
Quite an enjoyable occasion tran
spired in our town last night at II
o'clock, at the residence of Col. W.
B. Payne, when Rev. Dr. l.. Lloyd,
formerly Of Knoxville, but now of
Bristol, led to the Hymenial altar
one Of our most lovely daughters, i'll
the person Of Miss Lucy NJ. Payne.
Rev. J. 7. Kincannon officiating, was
for the second time in his life bound
in the holy bonds of wedlock. The
couple presented quite fine appears
ance, and evidently mutually well
pleased with the selection they bad
made.
Though the occasion was under
stood to be quite private, the great
hearts Of Col, Payne and his noble
lady had gone out after one and
another ofthe very large number of
their personal friends, until, when
brought together, they were counted
by scores. But without them, what
20 do with the splendid supper served
would have been almost as perplex-
ing as to tell who is to be President
of the United States. Col. P, the
brides father, is a native of Eastern
Virginia, and figured prominently in
the Virginia Legislature some years
ago. He has not resided in Bristol
many years, but sufflcietly long to
have made host Of friends. The
young gentlemen of our community
will have to solace themselves with
reflection that their loss is Mr.. Lloyd's
gain. J. T. X.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
From Washington,
L.Q. ". to the Richmond wing

L. Q. W. to the Richmond Wing.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 3.-The pro-
duction dy Maddox of the sealed let.
ter to Wells was a surprise to the
Republicans, but it Fas still great
er shock when Senator West proceed
ed to read it. Wells, West, and the
Republican members of the commit
tee were all much demoralized.
The Commission have the field fairs
ly open for discussion upon the ex~
tent Of their powers and the admssa-
biIity Of evidence in the Florida case.
The speeches of Messrs. Merrick
and Black are regarded as n very
strong presentation Of the right to go
behind The Governors certificate. -
Messrs. Stsnly Matthews and Slough
ton to-day spoke, insisting that the
certificate was final and could not be
questioned except for fraud. Mr..
Evarts wilt maintain the same on
Monday next, and Mr.. O'Conner
will wind up the argument for the
full power of the court to go behind
the Governors certificate. The court
will then confer and decide as to their
powers in this case, after which ar
gument will commence on the mer>
its.
A decision before Wednesday or
Thursday is now hardly possible.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

Returning Board. Twice and
thrice daily did these two men
meet and plot the overthrow of the
decision of the people. Wells first
attempted to sell the electoral vote
of the State to the Republicans for
one million Of dollars. Fearing
failure in this, he got Pickett to
make the offer to the Democrats
through Mr.. Hewitt, who at once
refused. In detail he desired
quarter of million for each mems
Der of the Returning Board. Mad
dox has produced Wells letters,
which strongly confirm his story,
which tsllies with other document
airy proof. The disclosures exhibit
all the corruption which has over
been alleged to attach to the
Board, and unless it be completely
overthrow it matters little what
may be done in the cases of Flori-
da, South Carolina and Oregon, as
it will be impossible to give that
State to Hayes.
We cannot, of course, foreknow
what the Electoral Commission will
do, but we do know that tho fate of
the country is being tried before a
higher and a purer tribunal than
those from whose control it has
been wrested, and even if neither
one of these contested States be
counted for Tilden, there would
seem to be no possible doubt that
not all of them can be counted for
Hayes. In the latter case Tilden
will be elected by the House. and
Wheeler will be elected President
Of the Senate. We very confdentN
ly believe that both Tilden and
Hendricks will be declared elected
and duly installed.
Such is man, that, if the Eiecto~
raj Commission shall decide HAYES
elected, there will be square miles
of those wise prophets who wear
their hats on the back of their
heads and roll their eyes in super
latiye patriotism and declare that
Tilden is a failure as q leader, and
the Northern Democracy coward;
and traitors If, however, TildeI
should be inaugurated quietly, as
we think he will, he will be wor-
shipped as the Solomon of modern
times, and pronounced the wisest
and most astute man of our day.
Without waiting for the event, W.
believe his course has been marked
by cool judgment, rare sagacity snc
heroic seIi>possession. That he ha
refused to accept the sudden applause
which follows rash but dangerous
steps, and then buries in popula
anathemas the victim of disappointed
followers must be admitted. He ha
thus far steered clear of all the ap
palling breakers which seemed to en-
viron us with the certainty of doom
He has stcered our vessel acros
waves and through storms that bad,
fair to battle human skill. We ar
neither upon the rock nor in tn,
trough Of the sea, He has neithe
imperilled his party nor his country
Let the end be as il may, Gov. Til
den has shown himself the creates
} figure that has arisen above tn
gloom since the war,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
BAGGAGE CHECKEDTHROUGn.

Cheap uRd Fast Freight Line.
This is also the great Freight Line for all
points in the southwest and northern cities.
Time M quick and rates as low as by any
other route. Goods forwarded in through
cars without break of bulk. All claims
promptly adjusted. Through bills Of lad ng
issued with rates guaranteed from Bristol,
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, By
our SCENTS.
Boston agont-w. NJ. Clark, IA Washing.
ton street.
New York sgcnt-C. f. Evans, 3rS Brosd-
way street.
Philadelphia ugent-John 8. Wilson, "a
south fifth street
Baltimore agent-W. N. Lawson, IbT
west Baltimore street. 80
Be careful to have your goods marked -
virginia and Tennessee Air Line, via
Norfolk, Va.
For further information apply to Depot
Agent at Bristol, or address,
w. r. M. WORD,
Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
LYNCHBURG, Va.
Jan 80 '7B-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
PETERsoN's MAsAR1NE for March

PETERsoN's MAsARINE for March
opens with an exquisite steel engrav-
ing" Coming Home" which is alone
worth the prioe of the number. -
This il followed by a double-sized
colorod fashion plate, with five fig
ures, a very beautiful affair. Then
comes q colored pattern for a tidy
on Java canvas then a charming en-.
craving, The Fast Express :" and
then some forty other illustrations of
fashions, workable patterns &C., &c
The stories arc unusually good this
month. We notice particularly n
powerful one by Mrs. F. Hodgson
Burnett," Msdemoiselle Suzette,"
and also Mrs. Ann &. Stephens stir,
ring noVslst, "The Dependent Cous-
ia Wsdo no, know how any lady can
do without this magazine, for it COM
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06

THE House of Delegates last
Saturday passed to it's engross-
ment the Senate Bill to exempt
from future taxation and to relieve
from past taxation sixty-tour thou
sand dollars worth of property for
the State Agricultural Society. We
utterly fail to see the Justice of
such partial legislation, which
leaves the other Fair Associations
Of the State without any such res
lief. The House was a very thin
one when the bill was amended
and ongrossed, and it should DO de-
feated on it's passage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-06
PETERSBURG MARKETS.
CORRECTED BY
s. S. BRTDGERS,
Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, VA.

PETERSBURG, Va, Feb 3, 1877.
hArl below to-dHy's quotations Of nur mar
S,' ond hone to be favored with your shipmeuts
which shah have faithful and prompt attention,
Nsry respectfully,
s. S. BRIDGERs.
, 1877-07-02
cIvtt-SERvlCE REFORM.
m fkk Ets4jtn,r ~ Yths tN..1hun4


CHICAGO, June N.--What q &hunder-clap In
clear political sky President Hayes Cis.ServIco
order Of june % vast It was 10 loud, sbarp,
and general u to be distinctly heard Ill over tho
land,-surpsislng and plsasisq ali except tho
roek.rootca cld-ttmeza aud otAceaoldess .ot
both political parties, WIN woke up for once;
and some Of them jumped up aud looked out Of
the political window with dtsmay aud alarm,
mutserln9 political uashs and in4lgnislts ~ they
bcheld the eorner-stoas ot the spol:atlon sys-
ten reut, Hnot knockedtr from under the political
du1nu built upon the Jsck4on-spo!l aystcu.
Some eontend that, II carried ous, it will be
the death aud destruction Of ths or suY ather
Admlll4sEatlon party, il not ot the Kepubi1ca,,
party: Now, would like 10 ask . few pluin
questions:
Fis.t-uare not political pasttcs copteu,ied
tof Ctytl-sertleo reform this lung whtle; and
dld not the paTtlcs run candidates pledged to
tlls reform 10, why this alarm aud polItI-
cxl barking the knosns1t II IL decided to carry
out what the people we're promised over aud
oysr and have been looking for 50 long!
Seeanl-Do tbose wlu arr elected to ottica (i1-
clu1ing nppotptees), from tie President down
to Constable, take an oath 10 faithfully observe
aud obey pAtty-polkles, etc; Or au oath to
faithfully discharge the duties Of the office,
coloE1
TAlnt-Does not the oath Of Office compel ths
holaer to asass ~ bs . pafty-mah wlle In pt1Ice,
and 70 b. public mar,-the creature eQd serv.
snt ef ths whole psopass II ~, dss. 1t nos
, 1877-07-02
lARnR TR0IfRlEs.

Naw York, July 1.-Thc Tribune says cdl-
tosial1y In reference To the printcra' strike i" To
sa.e answering hundreds Of applications by tel.
cgraph and mail, and to atop the rising flood,
VIC desire to soy that It Is useless for any moro
proof-rcadcrs TO apply to us for employment,
and that We arc in no need OF competitors. We
superior vorkmcn and exceptionally fast-not
otherwise. Mo members Of Typographical
Union No. Q, Or Of any prinsers' trade union
neetl npplg under any circumstances, or at any
price.
Ut: Lou1s, Mo-, July 1.-The wages OF all the
employees Of tho indianapolis t. st. Louis anu
the Vandalia Railroads were reduced 10 per cent
to-day, anl on the st. Louis, Kansas City &
Northern Ia per ceut. The wngcs OF this Union
Depot men wero nlso reduced 10 per cent. 11cre
Is good deal Of excitement among soinc Of tho
men affected, and there IL considerable dis
position manifested TO resist the action Of tho
Company. When tho announcement was made
yesterday, the sar.lmcn and switchmen Of tlie
Vnndalfa md the indianapolis 4 st. Louis quit
work, aud there will be meeting OF other enl-
ploycs to determine what coutso shnll be taken
under tho circumstances.