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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18
The RcpIY of Virginia

Here are the Resolutions passed
touching the Public Debt by the
Richmond Convention. We propose
to keep them standing during the
Campaign Editor News
Resolved. the conservative
Party of Virginia are resolved to pre-
credit, yet we cannot but view with
concern and anxiety the accumulation
OF our financial difficulties, and the
increasing weight o! our public debt.
We therefore earnestly urge upon the
legislative anu executive branches OF
the government the importance OF
using all just and honorable means OF
bringing about an adjustment of the
obligations of the Common wealth
which will bring the payment of in
terest upon our entire Indebtedness
within the resources of the State de-
rived from the present rate of taxation.
and do equal justice to all classes of
our creditors.
2d That every effort should be
used Ivy the legislative department of
the State to reduce the expenditures
of the government and return to the
methods of frugaity, economy, and
moderation practiced by our forefa-
theirs and approved by former genera
tons of Virginians, even in the pal
nIiest days of our prosperity.
3d.-That in the approaching cleo
tions OF members of the Legislature it
ls earnestly recommended by the Con-
yention that the people shall elect
their representatives with a view to
their ability to deal with the difficult
ties presented by the financial situa-
ton Of the Commonwealth.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18
A PETITION
10 The President and Congress
of the United States:

The Constitution of the United
States guarantees the Fright of the
people peaceably 10 assemble and peti-
ton the Government for redress of
grievance :" aud in the exercise of
this right. we citizens of Virginia.
hereby Petition the President and
Congress of the United States, to con-
slider well the financial evils now op-
pressing the country, and remedy the
same by immediate and appropriate
legislation. We condemn the policy
of the Government hitherto, which
has contracted the Currency, and add
ed gold interest, TO our all ready
overgrown Indebtedness, 10y the sys-
tenn of converting the United States
Currency into bonds, which has
brought upO us great financial grew
ances by making money scarce and
making times hard, and making us
pay nearly one hundred millions of
dollars yearly in gold, by way of in
tcrest, that We need not pay, most of
which goes to Europe, and with which
the Government could have redee med
a great part of the United State Treas
ury notes, and we hold that u contrary
policy would have q contrary effect,
and therefore petition you to pass
law authorizing the issue of United
States legal tender notes, and with
them To buy in and redeem United
States bonds. 80 as TO have at all times
a sufficient quantity of legal tender
greenback money in circulation, to
meet the wants and cary on the COM
mercial and industrial interests of the
country.
In our opinion this policy would
make money plenty, and times easy,
and would save the Government from
paying the gold interest on the bonds
thus bought in and redeemed, which
interest thus saved could be used in
redeeming the greeabGck Currency,
and changing the same from paper
to specie Currency and we further
believe, that this policy would enable
the United States Government to dis
pense iIh the Internal Revenue laws,
which are great grievance upon the
people of Virginia. causing them to
pay more than their due proportion of
revenue, derived from this source, and
toy which it is estimated, that more
than seven millions of dollars are an
nually collected from the people of
Virginia, and by laws which are Ob
noxious to them, the enforcement of
which Is filling our prisons and har-
RAISING our people by taking them
to distant courts for trivial acts which
these laws magnify in crimes.
And we further hold that these laws
are entertainments upon the liberties
of the people and in violation of the
principles of free trade, by not allow
ing them to do what they please with
their own, and for these reasons are
inconsistent with the principles OF our
Governmsnt.
We thereon ask your most favOra-
BILE consideration of these measures,
believing that the conversion OF the
United States Bonds into legal ten
der greenback Currency, aud the re-
peal of the United States Internal
Revenue Laws, would give general
relief aud satisfaction to the country
at this time, and would meet the APP
preparation of the people Of Virginia.
Let everybody sign this petition and
vote for a readjnstment of the State
debt. DAVID MILLER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18
FIoyd BrignfIe

There will be a meeting of the
Floyd Brigade Association at Abing>
don next Wednesday. the opening
day of the Fair. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all Soldiers and
personal friends Of the late Gen. Jno.
b. Floyd.
We most cordially approve of this
movement. and hope there will be a
meeting worthy Of the bold and able
man who once led that army against
the foe.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18

Mr. David Miller, the independent
candidate for Governor, left this place
IN high spirits yesterday morning for
the rail road, where he will communi-
cate with leading independents
throughout the State, and will proba-
bly, visit the eastern part of the State,
with view to filling the vacancies on
his ticket, and making preliminary
arrangements for the canvass. He
has shown us several letters which he
has received from different parts of
Virginia, and also from the supporters
OF the greenbaUk policy, in the North
and West, urging him to make the
race, aud pledging their support
From present indications, NJ. Miller
VIII carry Lee by large majority
Lee County Sentinel.
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Twenty-Fitth Session of ROa-
nOKe College Salem, Va.

We are pleased to know that the
twenty-fifth session of Roanoke Col
lege has opened quite favorably, the
attendance of students being large and
daily increasing. Nearly every
Southern State is represented already
Texas and West Virginia coming
next in representation TO Virginia, as
was the case last year. Preside I
Dosh has entered upon his duties un-
der encouraging auspices, aud, we
learn. Is making a highly favorable
impression in the College, as he has
already done upon the citizens of Sa-
lem. II the authorities carry out their
aim to make Roanoke distinguished
for thorough scholarship, wholesome
discipline, good morals and "A wise
economy, the College will meet the
demand Of tie times and march on
to II grand and permanent success. -
SG!cm Id). Conservative. Sept. 1874.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed Commissioner, IN the cnnse Of
James C. Haynes against Eli A. Cregar, in
the Circuit Court Of Washington county,
Va, will, on the 10th day Of September,
1871, in front of the Mayors office, in the
town of Goodson, Washington county, Va,
offer for rent at public Out>cry, to the
highest bidder, a certain House and
Lot, known as lot No.. Said renting
will be by the year, and the rents will be
required yearly, with interest, except
enough will be required in cash down to
pay the costs and commissions of this cause;
but if said renting will not amount to
enough to pay the debt, interest and costs
in the pleadings mentioned, then the said
Commissioner will, at the same and place,
30 declare, and offer said House and Lot
then and there for sale to the highest bids
der. Enough will be required in cash pay
the costs aud commissions, and the balance
will be required in six and twelve tomonths
time with interest. Bonds and approved
security will be required.
}. II. WOOD, Commissioner,
aug. 7, leTI-tds.
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TILE WAR.

The news Of the week from Turkey
is this: Plegna holds out, and can
Gully be taken by seigc. The Rus
slams carried two sodoubts by storm
at great loss on Tuesday, and the
Turks Iecaptured them ON Wednesday,
The weeks work is against the Gar.
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Nnfinn-

All persons'are hereby warned not
to hunt, fish, or in anywlse trespass
upon my lands, as the law will he
strictly enforced against all parties
who will not heed this notice.
HENRY PRESTON.
August 81, lS77-2m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18

Com has been down to 103 in
N. Y. and now stand at 103 Is. )
Consol Bonds were down to 90
last Friday.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18

= HOUSE,
Re opened by

I've oIehcu W
j AS. M THOMAS
Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.
HAVE again reopened the Thorn
L as House. ON Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish first-class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
aud no pains will he spared IA make
the hotel all il WIS IN It's palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on sJod
terms.
Being provided with good stables !
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ano
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 10 re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan O. '74-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18

GAIT. j. ID. JOHNSTON, OF Giles
county, on last Thursday declared
himself candidate for Tho House
of Delegates.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-18
CORN ELIUS A. GRAY
Barber and Hair Dresser,

FRONT STREET, BRISTOL TENN
Desires the patronage of the public
Politeness aud attention given to al
aud satisfaction guarantee 4.
May 10, lS7l.-H
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mnHnn ayear, Agents wanted eyerywhere. Rms.
OEJU4 ddrsss j. ORrn Co. St IouiS Ne
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

CERTIFICATE OF INcoRPoRATIoN.-T
Secretary Of State on Saturday issued n
certificate Of incorporation to the Buffalo
Creek Coal Company, for the purpose OF
mining, manufacturing and selling coal,
iron, lime and other minerals, in Summit
township, county Of Somerset, State Of
Pennsylvania. The corporation is to
keep its principal office or place Of bust
ness at Washington City, D. c., and is to
expire on the LIST day Of January, 1897.
The sum Of 100000 has been sub
scribed to the capital stock, and paid in
full, with the privilege OF increasing the
same to 81 100000. The capital 30 sub.
scribedis divided into shares Of SlOC
each, and held by the undersigned: Jo'
seph c. Ramsey 500 ahares; Silas l..
hOomis, 1000 shares; L. Charles Provost
80 shares; Richard A. ShekeIl, so shares
all OF the city Of Washington except Mr.
Shekell, OF Rockville, Nd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

TIE ALLEGHENY GORGE COMING
Dispatches received in the city on Satur.
day brought the information that the
heavy gorge which formed in the ALE.
gheny river at the head OF Twelve Mile
Island, near Hutton Station, had broken
at 10 A. NJ. The gorge, which formed
three weeks ago, was reported rs twenty
feet high. The news created little stir
OF preparation about the wharf, but no
danger was anticipated, as it was calcu-
lated that the ice would have spent its
force before reaching this port. The river
here rose slowly all day Saturday
and Saturday night and was stationary
yesterday, with about 20 feet in the
channel. The ice was expected here on
Saturday evening, but again gorged at
Six Mile Island, and did not move again
until 10 A. NJ. yesterday. 1t is calculated
that it will reach here some time early
this morning. The Monongahela was
also reported rising yesterday, and, with
the Allegheny, will give us a big river to.
day. We do not, however, anticipate
more than 30 feet in all, which will not
cause any trouble in this local.
ity. Last evening some little
anxiety was felt in regard to the safety
OF large quantity Of sugar and molasses
left on the wharf within few feet of the
water by the steamer Hudson. The par.
ties most interested took no measures to
have the sweets removed TO safer local.
ity, however.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05
no CAPITALISTS
no CAPITALISTS
StParties Of Small Means DESTROYS Of
Engaging 10 Grape Growlnu,
Coal Mining or Market
EaEhhhlnn

account Of advanced ago am DESTROYS oil
changing my residence, and therefore otter for tale
my farm Situated opposite the city Of Wheeling, ou
the river hank, midway between Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry and Immediately adjoining tho vii.
lAge Of Rtnaville. The property consists Of G.
acres Of hill and table land and Is Of river bottom
In the hill there are two seams Of coal, Ok and 81
feet thick, three deposits Of limestone, an fool
vein Of close texture End or Tree stone, an IS foot
vein Of mari, which altogether make soil and an
underlying he'd Of dePOdis Of rich and valuable
character.
On the surface, tho larger portion Of which lies
gently AOpGG TO tho east, and all under direct ex-
posurc TO the sun Is Vineyard Of 20 acres mostly
Gtawba grapes, all In hRG bearing condition, about
seven years old, which has proven Itself able 10 pay
u handsome per cent tOthe culltiVRt0r.
The property Is being approached above anil be-
low by an advancing tide Of pCrs0us seeking small
homcstCadS md Is now rCally the only unoCcIpletl
territory between bridgeport and MirtIu'a Ferry.
II Is valuable lis an Investment for Can,a seeking
Elic purchase, and valuable to those who want mar
kot gardening ground close to the city. II fronts
beautifully upon the river and commands n Wow or
the city, the ltlAnd aGl the whole scenery Of the
valley, 4.
The lorna Of sale Will 10 One.thlnl caah. halaucs
In two annual pay mOntS per cent interest on de-
IeTrcd payments. For further particulars In1uire
Of RICHARD CRAWFORD
On the premises, or by mall at Bridgeport, Ohio.
APPS aTH #H. f.|I.H a.
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HOTEL AnRIvALs.-The following were
among the hotel arrivals Saturday and
yesterday: OH
Grant House Ezekiel Boner, Mounds,
vile; X. Robinson, jr., PIT. Pleasant; D. p.
Pratt, Bridgeport; c. s. Young, Balh-
more; Geo. Alexander, Columbus.
s.. James HoicI-Miss Murdock, Miss
Blackford, Miss Clarke, Washington, Pa;
Benz. Griffith, Holidays Cove; John
KOhn, Short Creek;J. q. Browne, Cali.
tornia, Ohio; J. ". Wickham, Huron,
Ohio; Il. $. Carr, Charleston, W. Va; II,
P. Bishop, Chambersburg, Pa; W. $.
Smith, A. J. Dunn, Sandusky, Ohio.
Stdmm HouSe-John McGraw, Wyom.
Ing county, W. Va; Il: W. Mankin
Moundsville; a. A. Gilillan, Volcano,
W. Va; b. II. Mallory, Clarington, Ohio
W. s. Riggs, W. Hamilton, D. b. Tenor
East Richland, Ohio; George LinviIle
Washington county, Pa.
McLAro House w. L. Ripley, Grafton,
3. L. Bradley, Marietta, O.; i. B. Long
Parkersburg; Geo. B. Smith, Ravens,
wood; L. b. Knox, Bridgeport; G. vii.
liams, SisterVille; B. c. Adams and wife
Steubenville; s. +. Dayton, Sleubenyille
b. Strong, Grafton; Mira. Capt. Rowan,
Monroe Co.; W. I. Smith, Beverly; J. w
Grace, Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

The statements OF wholesale dealers
in groceries and provisions differ widely.
Some report larger trade, others about
the same; while one of the leading firms
declares that during the past year there
has been a falling of Of about 20 per
cent in their trade. This firm, however,
reports business much better at present
than one year ago. Among the re-
tailers, the great number OF stores
have caused an almost ruinous COM
petition. The dealers whose customers
pay thcis bills have been able 10 90 on,
but several, whose kindness got the better
Of their judgment, have been obliged to
succumb. The ultimate meanness Of hui
manity is for person who is owing his
regular grocer heavy bill, to take what
little cash t.ade he may have, and leay-
ing his big bill unpaid, 60 over TO the
grocer round the corner, which has been
done in many cases. The retailers are
buying very carefully, and in small lots,
but the fact that nearly every kind Of
groceries, -four included, is rising and
bids fair to keep up, gives a decided
healthy tone 10 the jobbing trade. The
wholesalers generally are in good spirits,
and feel that their business will open we'll
with the coming Of spring, il not earlier.
Altogether this branch Of business Is in
better shape than one year ago. ~ Q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

THE CouRH.-MuNIcIrAL COURT
Judge Cranmer.-This court was in SEES.
sion Saturday, pursuant to adjournment
Of Wednesday. The following business
was transacted:
Real Estate Trust Co. Of New York Va.
Citizens Fire, Maxine Il Life Insurance
Co, in Assumpsil; demurrer Of the de.
PENDANT overruled and on motion Of
plaintiff the case was remanded TO
rules to file an amended declaration.
Oliver Llnsey Va. John McGannon ct
al, in chancery, petition Of Thos. Fahy
and James McAdams; order filed.
Thos. Hughes & Co. Va. Susan r. Ham.
ilton ct al, in Chancery; decree entered
in this case.
Adjourned 10 court in course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05
JEwElnY ANp s1YER.wARE.

The jewelers. had a heavy holiday
trade, larger than for some years past.
The best trade was in nice goods, such as
canoes, solid silver-ware and the like,
while cheaper goods were comparatively
but little in demand, US the people. who
commonly purchase them had other uses
for their money. A great amount OF la.
dies lewelry found market, the past
year, while the Sterner sex appear 10 be
giving up buying such vanities. Silver
ware has become very popular within the
past six months, and bids fair TO regain
its lost prestige. Jewellers report the
total trade of1S7G about 10 per cent less
than in 1875. Trade is improving now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

The Mallie Rag0n was detained by fog
and ice and did not arrive until Q A. N.
Saturday. She left for Parkersburg at
M.
The Hudson did not arrive from Gin
Cinnati until p. M. Saturday, having
been detained by the fog and big freight
list. She lsft on her return trip early
yesterday morning.
The Abncr O'Neal did not get TO Steu.
benville until Saturday morning, on ac-
count of the fog and running ice. She
consequently lost one trip.
The steamers Salt Valley and Carrie
Brooks were due up Saturday night.
The Express will DO the regular Par.
kersburg boat thismorning.
The Courier is due from Cincinnati to.
day.
The Granite State passed down on Sat.
urlay evening.
The Hornhrook arrived from Pitts
burgh on Saturday.
According to the old anrveys OF tho
Muskingum river, the fall from the dam at
Zanesville to the Ohio At low water mari;
is ZIG feet 8 inches; from McConnelsviIe
down, II feet.
The Phaeton will today commence
running between this city and SiBtersvilIe,
leaving Sis!ersville at GA. NJ, and Wheel.
ing ats =. II.
Last evening there were about % feet
OF water in the channel and stationary.
As both the Allegheny and Monongahela
were rising rapidly yesterday, however,
we may expect considerable more water
to-day.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, February 4.-Rivcr 10
feet inches and rising. Weather cool
and cloudy. Ice running ont OF the Al.
legheny.
LOUISVILLE, February 4.-WCather
clear. River rising with 0 feet 9 inches
in canal. Down-Parker, Memphis. Up
-Fawn, Cincinnati.
MEMPHIS, February 4.-Riyer fell .
feet: Weather clear. Arrived-Maude,
vicksburg. Departcd-Thompson Dean,
Cincinnati.
CAIRO, February 4.-Arrived-Idlc-
wild, Evansville; Norton, Cincinnati;
Grand Lake, St. Louis; Arkansas Belle,
Evansville. Departed-Idlcwild, Evans.
vile; Warner, st. Louis. River % feet 9
inches and falling. Weather clear. Mer-
curry 460. 0.,
NICKsBUR0, February 4.-Riyer rose
3 inches. Weather clear and pleasant.
Up-Paragon and James Howard, Sat-
urday; Bee and barges, and Silver, to-day.
CINCINNATI, February 4.-River is
feet s inches and rising. Weather cloudy
and cool. Arrived-Andy Baum, Mem.
phis.
ST. LOUIS, February 4.-Arriycd-City
Of Helena, Horse Tail bar; J. L. Rhodes,
Pittsburgh. Departed = none. River
rising slowly and but little ice running.
The Rhodes has been IS days out, The
gorge at Chester, Illinois still holds fast
this morning, but the river had risen A
feet and 1t was believed the ice wOuld
soon yield and the river be open to Cairo.
The Illinois has risen 9 feet al Peoria and
that river would undoubtedly be open
this week. The Missouri ia open from
Brownsville down. 1t is reported Tie
Utah has been sunk by the ice Just above
81. Gcnevicve, but not confirmed. ..
EVANSVILLE, February 3.-Wealher
cloudy and raining, mercury 500 to 46O.
River IA 4.l0 feet and falling. Down
Cons Millar, 10 r, NJ; Morning Star IL;
Thomas Sherlock, 7 A. NJ; Grey Eagle,
2P.M. Up-Charlcs Morgan, 0 r. NJ;
Shinkle, go. Business active for Sun.
day, with large shipments. .. 49,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

A FOURTH Ward man and his wife
agreed recently to learn verse Of Scrip.
ture every evening and repeat ii 10 each
other, for mutual improvement. The
first night, however, her quotation hap.
pened to be, cam l not thy ruler% and
his was TO the effect that he'd be hanged
II she was, and the only result OF the plan
80 far has been that he has taken to drink
and. exhibits a willingness TO sleep in the
woodshed nights,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

SALE OF the HEMpFtELp AGAIN Posr.
PoNED.-The Hcmpfeld Railroad was
again offered at public sale, at Pitts
burgh, on Friday. It was bid up to $685.
600, when Marshal Hall decided to again
postpone the sale, this time to the 18th OF
March. The highest bid was made by
Mr.. Kirk, attorney for the plaintiff in
the suit. The adjourned sale will take
place at the U. s. NTarshaps Office, in
Pittsburgh,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

LINDsLEY lHsrITuTE-The third term
of the Lindsey Institute, classical
FchoOl for boys, commenced OH the 9th Of
January. The school is in llourishing
condition, and has more scholars at pres.
ent than for the past ten years. It is in
charge Of Mr.. John NJ. Birch, assisted by
Mr.. John l.. DiCkcy. Both these gentle.
men arc able educators, well and favor.
ably known to the public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

FOR the second time We desire TO cal!
the attention Ofthc proper authorities to
the indecent conduct OF the female prison.
ers Of the Jail, in appearing ut the Jail
windows in state Of nudity, for the en-.
tertainment Of number Of half.grown
boys who congregatc in the vicinity. Let
this disgracelul proceeding be stopped
immediately:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-05

A Bio TRIr.-The steamer Hudson
arrived from Cincinnati on Saturday
evening about 8 o'clock, about twenty
hours behind time, with the biggest trip
Of the season. She had fully 600 tons,
including 400 barrels Of molasses, 125
hogsheads Of sugar, 400 empty barrels
and 600 sacks OF wheat. Six hundred
barrels OF the molasses are for Pitts
burgh parties, the remainder for Wheel
ing merchants. The steamer was so
heavily loaded that her officers were
Obliged to refuse way freight. She left for
Cincinnati at an early hour yesterday
morning, with fine trip.