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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09
Business Prospects for 1877

New Yors Bulletin.
We enter upon 1877 with this back
ing in our favor. II comprises several
facts
% 1t is reasonable to assume that
the process of wedding out insolvent
firms has been well nigh completed {:
for although the failures of the first
nine months were unprecedented in
number and amount, yet during the
last quarter there has been a marked
abatement, and it is very generally ta-
ken for granted that, in the nature of
the case, this declensiOn Will be con-
tinued.
(2) The clearing out Of large mum.
Der of firms who, for the most part,
have been competing for business in
an Legitimate way, leaves the better
chance for those who remain.
(3) We have had generally good
crops during the past year.
(4) Prices Of merchandise, after q
protracted and very severe decline, APP
| pear to have touched bottom. At least
! it may be said for the general range OF
articles that not only are they no long
er declining, but on the contrary, show
decided steadiuess and in some cases
All upward tendency. This is import
/ 49, A-O' S''AJ GO III - ih5 NiA"b nv ~
dictionary tendency that set In with
the panic has about exhausted itself
! but also because it leaves a basis for
| confidence in handling commodities.
1t may be that the process of decline
has not yet eliminated in respect to
real estate, and the same may be true
in respect to class of products least
essential in the general consumption
of the country this remains to be
tested but in respect to the more sta
| pie articles which constitute the bulk
of our commerce, this position may be
maintained with apparent safety.
~ AS rule, the fall in wages APP
pears to have reached the lowest point
of depression f.; this at least may be in ,
ferred from the fact that, for some
months past, we have ceased TO wit
ness reductions of this kind The i'm
portance of this fact is that basis has
been reached upon which cOmmodi.
ties can be produced cheaply enough
! to meet the diminished purchasing
ability of the community, which is
one of the first conditions precedent to
a revival of productive operations.
(6) Stocks of merchandise are gen
orally in very low condition. Even
if this were not commonly reported to
be the case, we might safely infer it as
an inevitable consequence of the state
of things existing for the last three
years. Nor does this rule apply to
mere mercantile stocks. In all the
households and Tardrobes of the coun-
try there is a comparative exhaustion
of accumulated supplies. In our pro-
ductive establishments, factories.
workshops, etc, there has been three
years of postponement of renovations
and requirements of machines, tools,
ard instruments and on all our rail-
roads also the old appliances have
been used as far as possible, in lieu of
introducing new ones. This process
of using the old instead of procuring
the new cannot well be carried much
farther. There comes point at which
necessity compels replacement that
point is being reached and once its
demands begin to be responded TO, a
very important stimulus to all kinds
of industry must result.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

The apologists of Gov. Wade
Hampton's recent course may say
what they choose, but we are sor~
ry to see the letter he wrote to
Hayes, and to hear of the one he
wrote to Mosby. TO say that we
have greatly admired bis modera-
ton and firmness during the month
of November, is to use very tenn,
perate language, and we shall not
condemn him for the letters alluded
to. 1t is just possible that the hor-
rors which have poisoned the cup
of all gentcel and honest South
Carclinians have been such that
they should be pardoned for any
apparent readiness to abandon their
democratic friends of the whole I'M,
ion to fall which they think inev-
table but it does seem to us that
they should at least continue to
make n show, however moderate,
Of common cause with those who
have never yet deserted them, and
who have been willing to bear all
things for periods that seem end,
less, rather than take any near cuts
to their own exclusive success. If
Gov. Hampton's letter to Mosby
does notmean that Grants assumr~
ton Of power must be regarded,
then what does it mean If his
letter to Hayes does not mean Il
readiness to acquiesce in his inaug>
uration by the means used to obs
tain it, then what does it mean (?
1t it does not place his prospects
and rights to the Presidency as
high as Tilden's, then what could
it have been written tor Certain
it is that its effect is and has been
to strengthen the Hayes column.
We shall not believe in the disloy-
atty Of Hampton and Gordon and
Hill and Lamar until the belief
shall be irresistible, but we are sor-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

ry to see so much written about a
coalition between Hayes and lead,
ing Southern Democrats, and to
see these assertions confirmed by
such letters as those of Gov. Hamp~
ton to Hayes and Mosby, and to
have them followed by visit on
the part of Judge Mackey, of Co,
lumbus. We shall not believe that
Gov. Hampton. at least, means to
pauder to the Grant Hayes infu-
ence, but we are compelled to be-
lieve that these things, however in,
tended, have stiffened and aided
our enemies.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09
The Situation in New Orleans.
[speciul dispatch to the Courier Journal

[sPeciul dispatch to the Courier Journal,l
New ORLEANS Jan. 3.-All the
Judges Of the Courts of this city and
the civil sheriff waited on General
Nichols to-day at his invitation. and
gave their adhesion and recognition
to him as the legally elected and
Constitutional Governor. The Grim
inal sheriff was not present.
Very little of importance took
place to-day, Tho routine proceed,
ings of the two Legislatures are of
no interest. Packard and Kellogg
say they are not disturbed by the re-
solution Of the city business men to
pay no taxes to the Returning Board
Government. This is probably a
bluff. The movement appears to be
well nigh universal. The five per
cent. on the face of the tax bills to
be paid to the Nichols Government
will be ample to sustain it until the
Inauguration Of Mr.. Tilden. The
Returning Board officers and LeeisIa>
ture haveno hope of sustaining them.
selves, unless the Hayes conspiracy
should succeed. This they will ad
nit, They could not last a day bat
for the impression that the President
is really to support them with the
army.
The Democratic programme as
previously advised will be carried
out, OF course, the establishment Of
a Supreme Court and of a separate
police must lead to some kind of
collision before long, Dut tie result
would be certainly in favor of the
Nichols Government, unless General
Grant interferes.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

AFTER all, it cannot be said that
the conspirators have grown any
more virtuons or any less deter
mined to force Hayes on the coun>
try in spite of the objection which
the people have legally expressed
to his being President. We see
but one hope. If about nine Re-
publican Senators shall incline to
preserve cur institutions rather than
to preserve the dream of these con-
spirators for control of the treasu,
ry, then the conspiracy will break
down. After all, this may come
about. Next to this attempt at
usurpation, the most unblushing
fraud of the Republican party was
the attempt to impeach and de-
throne Andrew johnson. That
movement failed for the want of
just one vote in the Senate. 1t
failed Of that vote through the vir>
tue and sagacity Of leading Repub-
lican Senators. This conspiracy
may meet a similar tate, and we
have quite aconviction that it will.
Conkling has ability, ambition, and,
we believe, virtue. Blaine has
ability and ambition, and he well
knows that Hayes was used to de-
feat him. He as we'll knows that
Hayes is far, very far from being
his equal in ability. 1t will be
easy tor him to assume the virtue,
if he has it not. These two may
lead the way, and they are not
likely 20 have no followers. This
is our hope, and it is very nearly
our only hope.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09
DANGER
ISEE

L. Q. Washington telegraphs
the Richmond VINO that "every-
thing now tends to a collision, and
there is no prospect of an agree
ment." In Richmond the belief
prevails that the conspirators are
much emboldened in the operations
and mean to press the point that
the President of the Senate must
count the vote and declare the re
suit.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09
Q CORNELIUS A. GRAY
Barber and Halr-Dresser,
FRONT STREET, BRISTOL TENN

Desires the patronage of the public
Foilteness and attention given TO aIl
aud satisfaction guaranteed.
Nav 10, ls74.--tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

stamps, swearing, church property
and tomb.stones, always with the
same result, less revenue. Honest
John Letchcr, who has had his hour
on the stage, proposes to signalize his
exit by a raid on the dogs. forgetful of
the teachings Of the past, that dog-tax
laws kill more statesmen than dogs
The last Legislature of Tennessee
passed dog-law, and already upward
of forty bills to repeal the law have
been introduced into the present, and
1t is said, every member stands pledg-
ed to his constituents, not only to vote
for repeal, but to introduce one for
that purpose.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

The horse whipping of James
Gordon Bennett, of the New York
HERALD, by the brother of Miss
May, to whom he has long been en-
gagged to be married, is an event
quite gratifying to the public. For
years this engagement has existed,
and it has been postponed from time
to time until to his drunkenness Ben
nett has added the blackguardism of
publicly talking about the young
lady. Mr.. May, with horse-whip,
cut the gay young millonaire's face
into checker~board and then slung
him spinning like a top into the
street Both have disappeared and a
duel is apprehended. If May should
kill him the Herald will go along as
usual, and mankind will be very lit
tie the poorer, but lesson in behalf
of female virtue and forbearance will
have been taught again, as it has
tc be taught every year Of the world.
This fellow Bennett is but a pimp
Of inherited wealth, destitute of the
virtues of life and the capacities for
labor which adorned his father, who,
if he had vigorously applied the
horse whip in his lifetime, would
have saved his son this disgrace and
this young lady her supreme morti-
| fCatiOn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

AFTER furnishing fine grazing
for a few hungry lawyers the State
seems about to lose everything in
volved in the dispute as to the
Maryland boundary line.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

New York, January 5.-A N,w
Orleans special to the Herald, dat, d
January 4, says the Republicans are
enrolling the militia daily, and Cen,
eral Longstreet, who arrived yester>
day. will be in command.
An Executive order has been issued
ON the State Treasury to pay no more
money out of the general funds: all
the present funds being held subject
to order for defensive purposes.
No forcible opposition will lie made
to prevent Nicholls's Inauguration,
but all the State offices are strongly
guarded by the police, and will be
deiended from any attempt to take
possession.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

Mr.. James Corrie, Dentist, in Baltimore.
writes: " hayo used DR.. Bull's Cough Svr'
up personally and in my family for two or
three years, and am prepared to say that
there Is nothing to compare to il as a RENE ly
for Coughs, Colds, etc.h
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-01-09

COLUMBIA, Januay 5.-Geheral
Hampton said to-day relative to
Judge Mackey's interview with Gov,
enor Hayes that he (Mackey) was not
authorized to speak for him or the De-
mocracy Of South Carolina. He be-
lieyes that Tilden is fairly elected, .
and the people desire a peaceful con-
sIitutiOnal solution of the question.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
spirituaIisun Exposed.

Tomorrow evening Prof. Cooke will
enact for the edification of the Dallas
public some OF the so called tests of
spiritualism. He brings with him the
qualified assurance and published les.
timonials of distinguished persons,
including ministers OF tho gos.
pei. His performance Is said to be
far more wonderful than that OF any
professor Of ledgerdermain. He not
only performs sepulchral illusions, but
does what no other person offers to
do--that is, he takes his audience into
full confidence, aud shows them how
to enact them. The following is clipped
from column notice la very promi-
nent paper, the Boston Herald:
The performances of this gentleman
and assistants are simply immense.
Nothing approaching to them has ever
been seen here before. Other expos
ures sink into simple insignificanoe
beside them. They are--what they
should be--convincing TO all fair
minded people, and any one not besot-
ted with superstition cannot fail TO be-
cured by them Of all faith In or respect
for physical manifestations. Prof.
Cooke IL doing a grand work, and he
is doing II 30 thoroughly that society
must be under lasting obligations to
him. Everybody should see him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
A brilliant Event.

For years John Dillon has been the
comedian par excellence In the north,
and supported as he Is this season by
the charming actress, Louise Dillon,
and the entire Stoddart company, his
appearance at the opera house next
Wednesday evening will be greeted
with pleasure by our fashionable
theatre-goers. The company's success
In the principle southern cities was in
Simultaneous, the press speaking In the
highest terms of their performances.
On Wednesday evening they will per-
form the great London comedy sue
cess, "Our Boys" as performed during
the entire Centennial In Philadelphia.
The play 10 not the same as the So
called performances OF "Our Boysn
played In Dallas by a company some
time ago. The Galveston News says |:
During the past week the roles of
John Dillon have been portrayed with
an ability and fidelity that places him
within the rank OF modern genteel
comedians. His Major De Boots could
not be excelled by John Owen, Clarke
or Warwick, and his characterization
of the honest though ridiculous old
"Butterman" In "Our Boys" was deli
ciousy enjoyable. Verify, had there
been fourth act, some OF the audi
ence would 30 far have expended their
vitality In laughter az TO necessitate
bsing transported from the house on a
stretcher.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
Notes and opiaions.

The family skeleton was not invited
TO the Vanderbilt wedding.
A bill must be passed for the realco-
holization OF our whisky.
Governor Mcclellan IL going to have
bigger inauguration than old Hayes.
Mr.. SANFORD couldn't feed the entire
senate, and will miss his confirmation.
Sharon won't 20 to Washington un.
ton until the senate promises 10 pass
the silver bill.
The Hoods In Virginia were not to be
compared with the democratic freshet
10 the senate.
Miss Nelson, the actress, recently
had the fingers OF her baud crushed Ia
the door Of her carriage at Glasgow.
Senator Withers, Of Virginia, has q
daughter called Virginia Secessia
withers. She was born on the day
Virginia seeded.
Mr.. Darwin has ordered menu
ment forPongo. The design Il a plain
shaft, encircled by broken chain with
a missing link.
Senator ConOver says he has the
same right to look out for himself that
Hayes has, and the way he yearns to-
wards the democratic party makes the
hearts OF the radicals ache.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
The Louisiana and South Caro-
lima Tangled Senatorial
Skein unraveled.
Butler and Kellogg Seated aud Ruslls
Claim RayOrably Reported On---Ihe
Presidents Nominations De.
pendent upon Democratic
Votes for Confirmation.
The Called Session Pans Out Eighteen
Hundred Bills, Of Which Only the
Army Appropriation and Naval
Deficiency Bills became Laws.

The Coma rmatiOn Oi Harlan SIiIi Held
Undcr ~ MOttOR 10 Reconsiaer-Un-
Finished Business 10 Hold its Place
Ia Mex session,
Noon AsSocl ated Press Report.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
bridges recently washed away by the
flood Oh the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad having been replaced, trains
via the kennesaw route resumed their
regular through trips to day.
he house adopted resolution in
struCtlng the committee on patents TO
report bill prohibiting the bringing
OF suits for damages for infringements
OF patents against persons who may
purchase eaiu patents without knowl
edge OF such infringement. Also, u
resolution for final adjournment Of the
special session ut three o'clock p. M,
to-day.
The first vote last night wag on Sen.
ator HIPS substitute to seat Spoiford
on his l)rinld Jttcie case. Rejected yeas
", nays 20. Patterson and Conoyer
voting nay; Davis, OF Illinois, aye.
On the direcL vote TO seat Kellogg,
Patterson and Con0ver voted aye,
Davis nay. Ga the vote to seat Butler,
ConOver ana Patterson voted aye, Davis
did not vote. They were sworn In AT
2 o'clock am.
In executive session, the senate con-
tirmed Given, of Florida, consul to
Leghorn; q. q. Wharton, district at
tOrney for Kentucky; Norton, of New
Orleans, inspecting supervisor Of
steam boats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
Aaelen, rrsa.nre lnsar,naa.

The sturles that have been written
eoncerning the sudden aud unexpected
dlsooveriea OF hidden treasures ara as
numerous M they are fabulous The
people have become skeptlcs about
such things, aud hidden treasures have
come To 6e regarded M myths Yet
providence aud fortune reserved II for
dallas negro TO put 10 flight tho Idea,
proving that such things are once ia a
while n reality. Though the finding
isnot without price, yet the air OF mys.
terry attached lends TO II an interest
which never fails to accom- pany such
things, The reporter gives a slmple
statement OF the facts Just as they were
given him, which are vouched for by
three OF our most respectable citizens.
A negro man named John Martin,
having felled n tree IN the Trinity
river bottomi began to chop II up into
wood, but upon arriving at a certain
part OF 10 found that his AK came In
contact with the limha OF other trees
near by. He began to dig under the
log to secure hole through which
TO thrust stick to aid him In moving
1t, While engaged In this task his axe
which no was using In lieu OF . hoe,
struck upon a hard substance, whose
character he Immediately recognized
as that OF u hard metal. Digging
further he unearthed an iron box, FASH
Toned In quaint style, six inches long
and four inches broad, which he
opened by striking the fastenlngs
valiant blow. The box was fourth
full with u lot Of Spanish coins, dated
from 1889 to 1893, besides q dirk, oil of
which appeared as new as when first
put ill., The negro, believing that he
had struck bonanza, secured hoe
and spade aud tore up the ground to a
considerable depth and distance around
In search Of further treasures, but the
mine was exhausted, and finding his
further labors unremuneratlve he
made known his discovery as stated
above.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
p.I,a. and wichita Railrond.

Yesterday DR.. Reed and all the
Dallas and Wichita force were at the
end of the line to witness the driving
of the first spike In the rccommence-
ment oftrack laying on this road. The
construction train that left the city In
the morning, besides the officials and
force OF hands, took out car
load of provisions for the work.
ers on the road. All the diff.
culties between the contracting par.
ties have been settled and the work
OF pushing on the road was yesterday
commenced, with good prospect OF
reaching Lewisville by the first OF
January. Enough iron is now on
hand to lay the track beyond Elm
Fork bridge, and a large quantity ia on
its way from Kansas City, a satisfac
tory arrangement having been entered
Into with the rolling mill company.
A number Of experienced tracklayers
are wanted to work on the road. DR..
Reed will be on the line of the road
from day to day until tracklaying has
reached Louisville, and will see to IL
that every dollar advanced by him for
that purpose "is placed where 1t will
do the most gOOd.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

Port Leonard Wen Ihe Hurdle Macy
A. tho Miie Dash i.argenline th,
Mile aseats-Ana Rowsii In HAD Con
dltioD,
New ORLEANS, December 1.-The
weather Ia cold aud clear, track IN
good condition and attendance very
small.
Frat race-club purse $500, two
miles, over eight hurdles. Won by
Port Leonard by three Lengths, Ty'
phoon second, Redding third; beating
Lambay, Dick Adams, Jim Hinton
and Tenpin. Time 1864.
Adams rider fell at the second hur.
die. Pool on the track, Redjing sos,
ryphoon $40, Port Leopard SIS, field 81.
Port Leonard led from the start.
Second race -Slocomb stakes for two.
year Odds, S25 entrance, private purse
of $500 added, one mile, Won by Mary
X, by n length, Duncan +. Kenner
second, Mischief third; beating Mo.
mentum, Captain Fred Rice, Bonnie
Barry and Jim Bell. Time $l:47i.
Kenner took the lead, Mary II, went
to the frontal the turn, continuing to
the finish. Pool on the track, Mary
r. $40, Momentum $50, field $SS.
Third race-club purse $500, mile
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-02
Tha MIntinnr Hotel.

Undoubtedly the foundation Of sue.
cess OF q we'll regulated hotel Is In
the kitchen. No matter what the
outside show is--no matter how well
furnished the rooms and how well
located the building; unless the
cuisine is par excellence, the hostelrie
will not prove lasting success.
Colonel Whitls, Of the Windsor hotel,
this city, is particularly fortunate
In having all the items and
adjuncts that go to make
a successful hotel establishment The
location OF the Windsor is convenient,
the building one Of the largest and
most comfortable In the city, newly
furnished throughout, and last, but moi
least, the culinary department Is under
the supervision OF Mr.. l.. j. Fsessler
late OF New York and Chicago, an ex
perieneed caterer. The preparation o.
the dinner Sunday last, and also tba
Of Thanksgiving day, 10 ample evil
dencs Of bis successful hsndiwork.