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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08
FIRST HEAT,

The spectators were already excited,
and the Judges, after a hurried consults-
ton. as the horses passed the stand. all
shouted together
500" And go it was. We have seen
well dressed men go before, we have seen
them
$50 when the hotel gong doth SOUND,
Go, when contribution plates are
tround,"
but man going for the neighbors when
his first wIfe's child has the Group is no
circumstance to the way those dry goods
men went flying around the track and
dashed into the mud puddle on the back
stretch. The organtst got through with
Jinks and began
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

When she organ begins to play
The monkey begins to dance,
Little boys get out Of the way
just see those horses prance."
and before he got half through with thi S
favorite tune the judges declared they
didn't know which horse was ahead, and
didn't care. Somebody suggested game
Of euchre to pass away the time, and
Epstein produced q well worn pack and
Captain Heritage took the fourth hand
and was playing it alone with only three
bowers and i've aces when q boy came
running In and said the racers had pass
ed the three quarter pole neck and neck
and would be there IN less than two min
utes. Everybody hurrshed, and along
they came tearing down the home stretch ,
Newman about four rods ahead OF Wib-
ley and whitley not more than six feet be-
hind Newman, and gaining At every step,
but the distance was too short and New
man dashed under the line In clean m.
S7s.amid laundering applause Eewman's
friends rushed out On the track TO con-
graduate him on his extraordinary time,
and his horses pulse was examined and
pronounced to be in . Normal school con-
dition. Whitley was in . terrible sweat,
and when J. L.Butler asked II he wanted
any fowls, he replied iercely, sNO sir
but you can inform Dir. Newman that
prints will be sold for i've cents . yard
after this,' and then be sank back exhaus-
ted and was unable to get up until his
friends poured water down the back Of
his shirt collar and ran straw up his
noaa which ravtvad him m eNaofx.a IL
that be walked across the track without
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-06-08

assistance and proceeded to calmly but
firmly explain the reasons why he didn't
care to win the first neat.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
To the Voters of Washing
ton County.

CAndOr cOmpels me to state to you
that when you honored me in 1875
with a seat in the House Of Delegates,
! did not expect to I've candidate for
reelection. AT the close of the recent
session, | came home fully determine
ed not to be again candidate, and to
this determination / haYe adhered un-
Ill within very few days o this date.
The position was found by me to be
one of very ardious labor, and afford
ing but few opportunities to accom-
plish much for the relief Of the peo-
people. Surprising some other indi-
vldual would be found more able to
accomplish something for the public
welfare, and fully as active aud zeal
Gus as | could be, ! have, until the
present lime, refused to be candidate
again.
But | have now on my table large
number of letters from various por-
tions of the county urgently request
ing me to change my purpose and
again announce myself In addition
to these, | have verbal solicitations to
the same effect, and in numbers that
l have no means of stating with any
accuracy, but they embrace every class
and occupation, and originate in near
ly every neighborLOod in the county.
Under these circumstances do not
feel at liberty to decline longer, and il
it shall please you, fellow-citizens of
the county, to elect me again as one OF
your delegates, will again undertake
TO serve you, and to watch, promote
and defend your interests with all the
industry and zeal that | may be capa-
Die Of
Especially will l, as / did before.
make il my especial duty to promote.
in every way can, the interests of the
farmers and working-m men Of the coun-
ty. With these interests protected,
then every other interest will be sub
served.
l make this announcement reluct-
Antly, but / do it in all earnCstness,
and / again pledge you my time, labor
and my most earnest and active en-
deavors to see that the State shall do
you no wrong and work for w no
further expressions.
Respectfully,
& FO\NI ER
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
4 Russinn war Omccr.

Among the officers of the Grand
Duke, $ staA is a tall, handsome manl
with a 1.-the, slender, active figure, a
clear, blue eye, and a face young
enough for n second lieutenant. 1t
is Skcbelcn, the youngest General in
the Russian army, the conQueror OF
Khokand. lie has the reputation,
even among the Russians, of being a
madman, who would ding away his
own life and those of his troops with>
out the slightes regard for cOnse>
qucnces. During the war which
resulted in the conquest of Khokand,
a Russian detachment Of 500 men.
with 400 CossaCks, was compelled to
retreat before Il superior force of the
enemy. General Trolsky decided
upon a night attack, and confded his
plan to Col. SkobeleR then his chief
Of staff The latter entered INTO the
idea with great enthusiasm, and pro-
posed to lead the attacking column
in person, and to take only $50 Cos
sacks. Skobeleff hav ng reconnoi-
tered the ground perceived that the
Khokandiaus had cnCamped within a
mile and a half of the Russians in an
open plain, which gave every facility
for the maneuveriug of cavalry. At
midnight he took bis 100 NusSackS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
- 49,.
EVENT and COMMENT.

Hon. Jno. Neeley, of Accomac says
he will not be n candidate for re.elec-
ton to the House Of Delegates.
Capt. Jos. Jacques has been elected
to fill the vacancy on the Board of
Trustees of Emory q Henry COLLEGE,
created by the death Of Hon. Jas. w.
Shettey. Mr.. J. G. Dabney, of the
University of Va. has also been cleo
ted to n professor5hip at Emory &
Henry.
The little girls in Rhode island
strewed flowers in front Of President
Hayes, but the Republicans of Iowa
and New Hampshire strewed bis path
with thorns aud thistles.
In the Iowa Republican State Con-
vention aud in the New Hampshire
Republican House Of Delegates, reso-
IutiCns were introduced, indorsing
Hayes Southern policy, and were ia
hIed in both instances, by large vote
in this state of affairs the President
writes to prominent citizen Of Mem
phis and asks how he would be rccciv.
ed If he should come South. The an
swer was, that he would meet with a
hearty welcome,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

President Hayes has ordered his
Office holders to abstain from inter.
meddling in elections. The follow.
ing is the order, and if he can "stick"
as Sumner said to S,aunton, he will
have done sotua good for his country.
" EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsn>
INGTON, June, %.
Sir: | desire to call your atten-
ton to tie following paragraph in a
letter addressed by me to the Secre
tary Of the Treasury on the conduct
to be observed by officers of the Gems
eral Government in relation to the
election
NO officer should be required or
permitted to take part in the man =
agement Of political organizations
CauCuses, conventions or election
campaigns, Their right to vote and
to express their views on public guess
tons, either orally or through the
press. is not denied : provided it does
not interfere with TIC discharge OF
their official duties No assessment
for political purposes on officers or
subordiaatcs Shout be allowed.
"This rule is applicable to every
department Of the civil service. 1t
should be understood by every officer
Of the General Government that he is
expected to conform his conduct to
its requirements. Very respectfully,
K. B. HAYES"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
THE VOTE OFRICmMOND.

Richmond held her primary elec.
ton last Thursday, with this result;
OF the 20 delegates to which the
city is entitled, Daniel gets "a
Fitz Lee 16, TaliGerro Is, Malone
10, Holiday ?,
Sixty days ago no one supposed
Malone would be able 20 carry q
single one Of tho delegates. 1t is
believed that if tie election could
have been delayed thirty days, he
would have carried the city, not
withstanding this bondholdors and
flinders, under the leadership Of
Gen. Bradley Johnson, fought him
to the extent of their powers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

ton in support Of the Vatican policy.
One of the possible parties in such a
coalition was Austria. Austria also
came into England's scheme for in err.
ference. But the necessity that Ger
many is under to guard against any
coalition of Powers with regard to the
clerical issue compelled her TO assume
a positive attitude toward Austria, and
that course at once made hopeless all
projects that implied the separation of
Aus ria from an ostensible sympathy
with the Russian and German policy.
There IL, therefore, nothing left for
the Ottoman Power but the fortune Of
war, and in that there is exceedingly
little promise. Even barharic cour-
a has ceased to be Of value, and that
adroit GINNING that has hitherto play.
ed upon the divisions Of Turkeys foes
at last fails to serve her.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
CALL FOR TIE COUNTY
COMMITTEES.

In obedience to the wishes OF
many of the conservative citizens
of the county, have consented tc
call upon the members of the Coun.
ty Committee to meet at II, a, m.
on Monday the 23d day cf July,
being court day, in the room over
the Circuit Court Clerks Office
Business of importance will be
brought before tho Committee, and
il is to be earnestly hoped that ov'
cry one OF the fourteen members
will be present
!. c. Fowler,
July 3, 1877. Chairman.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

divided them into three parties, and
cautiously surrounded the enemy's
camp. The party led by Shobelcn
himself, managed to pass the enemy s
outposts, who were sound asleep. -
Then he gave the signal Tor the attack
by firing his pistol, and, folIowed by
his 1870 Cos,Ocks. he rode headIong
into tie eremy's camp of 5000 or
1000 men, shouting and yelling like
ieuds, and cutting down everything
in their passage For a quarter Of
an hour the plain rcsounded with
shrickS aud yells, shots. the tramp
ling of horses, shouts and groans, and
all the uproar Of battle. Then all
was silence, Skobclcf assembled
his Cossacks and when morning came
he found that the whole army of the
enemy had disappeared, leaving on
the field about 10 dead, 1000 or
5000 muSkels aud sabres. all their
camp material and baggage. But
what was his establishment on calling
the roll to discover thot he had not
lost man either killed or wounded !
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Jobbed and Retailed by

j. a. DICK BY 81 90.
0p.ul &. 1877 49,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Gen. Frank Seigcl says Russia
will make short work Of Turkey,
and settle her hash for all time
Austria will get grab al the prino
cipalities and Germany a slice
Russia will get the lions share, in
GLIDING Constantinople, and Eng
land will get Egypt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Do not s;upefy your Baby with
Opium or Morpliia mixtures, but use
DIR. bulls Baby Syrup which is always
safe and eiable and never disappoints.
% cts.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
THE COURTS.

The Court of Appeal will sit at
Wythovillo on the 10th inst. The
case Of the Va. d. Tenn. r. Il. VS..
the County Of Washington is the
second case on the docket, and is
the one which is to determine the
right Of the county to collect, for
several years past, the county levy
against the Il. r..
The County Court at Blount--
Vile met Yesterday.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
NEw,CRop WHEAT.-The first sale

NEw~CRoP WHEAT The first sale
of now-crop wheat was made at
Change yesterday, being Is ,OOO
bushels No. western r;d winter, for
August delivery, at$l,5O per bushel.
This trasaction indicates that very
full prices are anticipated for the
new-crop wheat, soon to be harvested.
The price for southern wheat in this
market last August ranged from 81, IS
to l.25, whilst western wheat sold at
81 to SLIP per bushel - Baltimore
american, IAN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The Knoxville CHRoNICLE states
briefly and clearly the whole situa-
ton in Europe, as follows:
The Turks, up to this time, have not
resisted the progress of the Russian
army to the extent that was expected,
aud we presume that no one Lelieved
they would successfully oppose them.
The indications are, now, that the
Turkish army along the Danube will,
in a few days, take position in its
strongest Qualifications, and abandon
all the territory outside. With their
superior numbers, ii will only be nee
essary for the Russians to besiege the
fortresses and patiently wait for the
fortified Turks to starve. This will
be the work of few weeks, after
which the Russians will have almost
undlsputed control of all that part Of
Turkey i'm Europe north of the Bal-
kan Mountains.
With such misfOrtuncs as this star
ing him i'm the face, II will be extreme
~ difficult for the Sultan to send for
ward recruits as fast rs they are need.
ed. The Turk fights we'll rs long as
he is victorious, but is great coward
when once whipped. Unless other
powers interfere the war will probably
be Of short duration and Russia will
dictate terms Of peace. Upon this sub
ject late issue Of the New York Her
aid says;
In the present state Of the diplomat
10 game there is no reason Co believe
that Ruy other Power will become in
VOWED in the conflict. On the contra
ry, il appears that Germany has deter
mined that Russia's operations shall
not be iuterfered with, and Germany's
will is likely 10 Toe law in case of this
nature. This IS "A consequence OF the
events i'm France. In the change of
the French Ministry the Germans saw
IL-L n mM.Inu. Mns LnrmNl I.r q n..IL.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
DIVORCES
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

SUMMER LAW LECTURES uine weekly, DO.
gin 18th of July, la73, AMI end 18th Of septembgI
Have proved OF signal use. list 10 students who
design 10 pursue their studies at this OF other
Law-scho0l "a. 10 those who propose 10 rrHi
privately and 3rd, 10 practitioners who have poi
had the sdVantageof Systematic instruction. fnl
lp. %. University 81 Val 90 JohN
%. MISuR, Prof. Com, aud stat. Law.
may %, Tim,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

DR.. j, ID. Mitchell, for many
years distinguished Presbyterian
minister of Lynchburg, died a few
DAYS ago in Alexandria, aged II.
His disease was softcning Of the
hrpin.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Gold in New York, 1O5 IA.
COMMUNICATED.
The GOVcTnOrSlip.

TO the EditOr Of the NcUs
AS the time is approaching when
the people will assemble at their vo-
State Convention, it is but proper that
the people should kROtU the views of
the probable candidates for the high
offices to be filled at our fall election
First in importance is the Office Of
Governor, Should we not choose q
map who is in accord with the people
whose views are approved by those
who have the right to know what they
are? Certainly so. We want no man
who has not the honesty and courage
openly to avow his principles, and
to proclaim his views before he is
nominated.
Then, let each aud every man, whose
friends are pressing him for this high
office, come OW and say what he Will
do, if elected. Let each say, une-
qu!vocally, is he for high'Or low taxa
ton Is he in favor Of sustaining or
depressing labor, or is he friend or
an enemy of the people? We care
not what his military record may be
for many private soldiers have as good
records rs those whose friends are
urging them because Of their military
records. We care not whether he was
wounded during the war or not, nor do
we care whether he was a man whose
services have been very highly priced
heretofore or not. We want a man for
Governor Tho will, after he is elected,
stick to the promises made dcfOTc he
is elected. In short, we want n true,
native.Go Eirginian, who will veto
any bill the Legislature may pass
against the known wishes of a MAORI
~ of the people. We want Cover
nor who will veto every measure de-
signed or intended to carry out iII any
manner whatever the worst aci OF lrg.
islatiOn ever attempted to be forced
upon the people Of this or any other
State-and the candidate who will not
speak out and say whether lie is foT or
against the Odious act of legislation
have referred to, is unfit TO lie Cover
nor and, not for one only, but in the
name of many voters, respectfully
ask Gen. Malone, MIR. Holiday, MIR.
Lee, Mr.. Massey, Gen. Terry, Major
Daniel, and all others who desire to he
Governor of this great State-how do
you each stand on this question
OF course, the candidates for Lieu
tenant-Governor Attorney. Gener n /,
the Senete or the House, should he
selected with reference to their views
upon the oHy question worth the con-
sideration of the people at this time
In short we want an issue, and let
the people dcci6e il! The legislative,
executive and Judiciary departments
of the State have 0U tried aud have
failed to settle the debt question of
Virginia bat the people can and viii
settle it if allowed the opportunity to
do so. Then make this the sole cues
ton in choosing delegates to the State
Convention, as well as in the election
of Senator or members Of the House
of Delegates. "He that is not for us
is against us" Let not he noise
aud confusion be so great" that can
didates cannot be heard. OBSERVER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18
How tho Louisiana Middle Is Il
be Settled.

How tho Louisiana MIDDLE Is TO
be Settled.
New Orleans Dispatch to the New York Tribune
Of the 10th.
The basis Of the scheme Of reorganiza.
lion Is Legislature to which shall be
admitted all members with prima facic
claims to seats according to the parish
returns, throwing aside the action Of the
Returning Board ~ unconstitutional and
void. The Legislature thus reCtifed is
is to meet in Odd Fellows Hall, and 20
on with business rs a continuation OF the
Nichols Legislature. Theoretically the
question as to who Is the legal Governor
will DO still open, but as the new Legis.
Iature wall have u majority OF Conssrva.
lives this is Of no practical Importance.
Governor Nichols will be recognized at
once. The Nichols Legislature will 10.
morrow pass resolution giving effect to
the programme OF settlement, and will
also pass resolutions covering the fol.
lowing points: Confidence in and sup.
port oil President Hayes; guarantee TO
accept the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments to the CoustiIu.
ton; the fullest protection OF the colored
people in all the rights and privileges Of
person and property; equal educational
advantages; amnesty for past political
otienses, 50 that peace and order may pre-.
vail, and a union Of all in restoring the
material prosperity Of the State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18
Will There be u Demand for
American Arms.

Turkey is much better supplied with
arms than was at first supposed, she hay.
ing received over 100000 stand of arms
from Providence, r, l., within the past
two years, under contract for 100000
Peabody guns, breech.loading rifle sim.
liar 10 the Martini.Henry rifle used in
England. These rifles are still being
manufactured for and delivered to the
Turkish Government, several officers Of
which have been in this country for some
months past inspecting the arms and SUI.
perlntending their manufacture. The
Turks also have contracts with various
firms in this country for 20O,OOOOO0
rounds Of metallic cartridges and for IL
larger number OF cartridge cases, which
arc now being made at Bridgeport and
New Haven, Conn, and other places.
That Government is also we'll supplied
with breech-loading steel guns for field
service, and it is not probable that there
will be any great demand for arms Of
obsolete patterns upon this or any other
country. Russia has also received good
supply Of revolverS from this country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18
HAYES AND Hls OPPONENTS.

Tho President Determined to
Vigorously EDiOTCe HIS Policy
--liRSier VI tho SLtuRIIOn-HOW
Congress will be Compelled to
Fail into Line,
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

"paily except Sunday-CumbCIand AccommO-
datiOn.
tDaily except sunday-EeWaGkA Accommodation.
tSteubenville Accommodation train dur.
ing the day passes backward and forward between
Martins Ferry and Beilaire, stopping when reQui-
red at Sherman House, &tnAyille, West Wheeling
and Gravel Hill,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18
Nav MARTISSvrLLH, W. VA, !
An,IIId 1922


kdltoEs lntahesree:'
I promised you In my last that you
might hear from mo again in reference
10 our temperance movement In this
locality. Tho good cause is still pro.
crossing, even beyond our most sangulne
expectations, and We now have upon our
roll Of honor 26i names, and at every
meeting We increase our membership.
Feeling zeal for the furtherauce OF
our cause, and being anxious to
carry the glad tIdings Of the
murphy Temperance Gospel" Messrs.
Trueman and Kempls together with our
own native talent made descent upon
the village Of Sardis, Ohio, on Saturday
and sundsy, April eth and 9Th, and
gathered into the Temperance army"
l0S. The good people OF that place re.
csived US kindly Hud gave us their earnest
ssIiItance aud hcspilabls care, We desire
to especially mention Mr.. A. P. Bridge
man, Mrs. Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp.
son, and Mr.. |. 4. Richardson and family,
as persons to whom We most gratefully
extend our thanks as public recognition
for courteslts received. Considerable in.
terest Is still! manifested in the movement
at that place and We hope to hear Of more
good being done.
Not being satisfied with the work done
in Slrdi-, o., We made move on Bares.
vile. Monroe Co., O., on Tuesday even.
Ing, Aprill0th, and assisted by the friends
Of the movement in that little town, We
gathered sixty Murphys tho first NIGHT
They have been holding meetings there
every night Siuee and arc meeting with
abundant success, On Friday MI ht Mr..
Truemsp, r, W. LsucE, Esq, and Rev. c.
3. Hen,horn addressed the meeting; also
several others who had signed the pledge
spoke briefly 10 Bsresville. They have
excellent singing and many earnest work.
ers in the gres: csusc. Rev. Phillips,
the N. E. minister, is good talEer and
a good worker. Dr.. Wells and -
Hoter extended tho hospitality Of their
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-18
. A DMINIsTRATRIX's NOTICE.
WILLIAM LowNDEs,
Decorative and Plain Paper Hanger.

Special attention Will he paid to HAlsomlnlnR and
Sign Writing, All orders will 10 prOnplly attend
cd 10. Leave them At this OflcS, or r. v, Box IS
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OFFICE 90 TWELFTH STREET.
SEALED PROPOSALS.


CLERKS OFBICV BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
WHEELING, W. Va, April 10, 1871
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until May Isl, 1871 at 1? O'Clock noon, for IheIo!.
lowing county road work:
F0GUks Run EOAD-ExrGvailon 500 cubic
yards.
POGuE'S RUN ROAD Nlacadamlzng 1900
cubic yards. stone to be broken to S-inch gauge.
WHEELING Il ELM GROVE ROAD (Cald-
wells Kun)-EXcavatIOn 9, 800 cubic yards.
SOUTH BRANCH OF SHORT CREEK-BXca-
walton $500 cubic yards.
BIDS must be separate for each road and must Ia
by the cubic yard for each class Of material spcci.
flying III the case Of Excavation the prices for EARTH
loose rock and solid rock respectively, with an
average haul not TO exceed 4OO feet.
Proposals must give the full name and Pos,oflcC
address oil bidders, also the mans Of some ruspon-
sblG party or parties Is reference far The character
and responsibility OF The biiders.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or nj!
bJI. CHAs. Ii. DE1TERs, Clerk.
". c. SMITH, Engineer. apis